4 June 2024, 08:30-14:00 CET
The challenges humankind are facing are global and require a shared response. Africa hosts the largest number of young talents: their high-quality education is crucial to becoming the key actors who shape the future of our planet. At the same time, the sustainable and inclusive development of Africa is still hindered by numerous obstacles.
We cordially invite you to join us for the conference “EU-Africa: Developing excellent research and talent together”, which will focus on the “Capacities for Science and Higher Education” and “Green Transition” priorities of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda. We aim to identify the most pressing needs, showcase ongoing collaborative initiatives, and create synergies within the research & innovation ecosystems of African and European countries.
**EuroTech Universities Alliance is a strategic partnership of leading European universities of science and technology joining forces to build a strong, sustainable, sovereign, and resilient Europe. We collaborate in research, education, innovation, and administration.
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Date & Duration
Tue, 4 Jun 2024 (Europe/Brussels), 8:30am – 1:30pm
Location/Venue
Palais des Académies, 1 Rue Ducale, Brussels, Belgium
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Agenda
AGENDA
08:30 REGISTRATION
09:00 WELCOME
- Tatiana Panteli, Head of EuroTech Brussels Office
09:10 SETTING THE SCENE
- Matteo Gatti, Senior Researcher, Irradiated Solids Lab, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and Lead of the EuroTech Working Group on EU-Africa collaboration
- Ahmed Maalel, Regional Representative for Africa, EURAXESS Worldwide
09:30 DEVELOPING TALENT
Showcase presentations, followed by a panel discussion
- Hicham El Habti, President, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
- Walter Timo de Vries, Professor Land Management and Academic Coordinator of TUM.Africa, Technical University of Munich
- Claire Morel, Head of Unit Innovation, Digital Education and International Cooperation, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, DG EAC, European Commission
- Matteo Gatti, Senior Researcher, Irradiated Solids Lab, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and Lead of the EuroTech Working Group on EU-Africa collaboration
- Gillian Olivieri, Deputy Director International Affairs, EPFL
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 THE GREEN TRANSITION
Showcase presentation, followed by a panel discussion
- Yap Boum II, Executive Director, Institut Pasteur de Bangui
- Vanessa Miani, Policy Analyst Asia, Africa, MENA and External Relations, DG RTD, European Commission
- Mariana Rufino, Chair of Livestock Systems, Technical University of Munich
- Jean-Michel Sers, Policy Officer, DG INTPA, European Commission
- Kirsten Thomsen, Head of Research Secretariat, DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark
- Further speaker tbc
13:00 NETWORKING LUNCH
With poster exhibition
Organiser
Name
EuroTech Universities Alliance