Event
Workshop: Research in Action
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When?
21
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05
/
2026
11:00
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Where?
University of Antwerp - Groenenborger Campus
This afternoon offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with leading researchers in your company’s field of expertise. Discover how scientific research can strengthen your company—and vice versa.
- Information session on collaboration opportunities and funding channels
Our experts from RIVA (Department of Research, Innovation, and Valorization Antwerp) will explain how collaborations between industry and academia can be established. They will also share some inspiring examples. - Keynote by MUCE
Anastasia Vandoorne-Feys, an expert from the Museum for Circular Economy and a researcher at REuseLab, will delve deeper into the need for and benefits of collaboration between academia and industry in an inspiring keynote that alsohighlights the expertise of our researchgroups - Experience our research in real life
Visit the demo booths of our research groups and discuss with them how Flanders can remain innovative by pooling resources and expertise. You can also engage in discussions with our research groups in one of the three thematic breakout sessions:- automation, sensor technology, computer vision, AI, and data analysis
- materials, mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and sustainability
- energy, electrochemical processes, biotechnology, environmental technology, and chemical engineering
So don't hesitate, sign up and take this opportunity to explore collaborations that can move your organization forward!
Program
We provide an interactive program designed to stimulate knowledge exchange and collaboration:
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Information session on collaboration and grant opportunities
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Plenary keynote by the Museum for Circular Economy
- 12:45–2:00 p.m. Lunch + research group demos
- 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Breakout sessions: interactive discussion with the research groups
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Demos + networking + reception
Target Audience
Companies that want to discover how collaborating with researchers can strengthen them.
Please note that the event will be conducted in English.
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