[International] Online event on funding and matchmaking between University of Queensland and Ghent University

The steering committee of the Strategic Institutional Partnership with the University of Queensland (SIP UQ) organises a matchmaking event with a focus on the financing schemes. During the event a presentation will be given by a colleague of the UGent EU team in relation to possible sources of funding for research projects with Australia. In addition, colleagues from UGent and UQ will give more information on the seed funding grants available in relation to the SIP UQ. During the second part of the programme, a matchmaking will be held in relation to the theme of Bioeconomy.

When

28 June 2023 between 9:00 am and 11 am

Funding part between 9:00 am and 9:45

Matchmaking part between 9:50 and 11:00

Where

Online (after registration you will receive an email with the link to the online meeting)

Programme

Part I: Introduction to the strategic institutional partnership and possible funding opportunities (9:00-9:45am Ghent / 5:00-5:45pm Brisbane)

UQ Welcome Address - Mr Brett Lovegrove, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships)
Ghent Welcome Address - Prof. Guido Van Huylenbroeck, director on internationalisation
Overview of ongoing UQ and UGent Partnership - Prof. Kim Verbeken
Ghent and Australian funding opportunities - EU team UGent - Erika Fiset
UQ and GHENT – Australian ARC, GSP SEED Funding and Ghent, European funding
Q&A

Break (9:45-9:50am Ghent / 5:45-5:50pm Brisbane)

Part II: Matchmaking Bioeconomy (9:50-11:00am Ghent / 5:50-7:00pm Brisbane)

Introduction bio-economy at UQ (incl. global bio-economy alliance & conference)
Introduction bio-economy at UGent - Nele Ameloot
1 min pitch per participant
Wrap-up & conclusions

June 2, 2023, 10:40 a.m.