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Explore the scope for maturing research methods, end-user training, and commercialization in the localization field. Join the PAN L10n Network Conference to tap into Asian HR expertise and resource sharing.
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Sustainability of Localization Research & PAN L10n Network PAKISTAN Sana SHAMS
Sustainability of Research • Technology been the focus: Scope for maturing upon process\methods: • End-User Training, Content development • This year to prototype ICT applications as a case for scaling up/test case for customizations • Commercialization ? • New Donors: International & National ? Regional PAN L10n Conference, 12-16 jan. 09
Sustainability of Research • HR Development • Universities can help researchers do NLP coursework • Organization of Summer School like activities by other university partners Regional PAN L10n Conference, 12-16 jan. 09
Sustainability of the Network • Network Design: • Organization under one umbrella: PANL10n • Across countries Research Groups • e.g. Urdu – Nepal, Parallel Corpus Project – Tech • Training? Content development? • Establishment of regional platforms • Online Email groups • Reviving SAALP (South Asian Association for Language Processing) • South East Asian Association on Lang Processing? • National Associations Regional PAN L10n Conference, 12-16 jan. 09
Sustainability of the Network • Tapping on Asian HR Expertise • Consultants\Resource sharing from within the network re. Tech, Training & Content Regional PAN L10n Conference, 12-16 jan. 09