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relating to the circular bioeconomy, the sustainable use of natural resources, the protection of the environment and rural development.
We aim to enhance our members' success in education, research and innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy and society, by engaging with European and global institutions and networks, to share experience, cooperate in new ventures, and benefit from the resulting synergy.
2-4 November 2011
Held at
Thursday 3 November 2011
Welcome
Paul Van Cauwenberge, Rector,
Introduction
Guido Van Huylenbroeck, ICA President, Dean Faculty Bioscience Engineering,
Agricultural Policy and Rural Development
Moderator: Michal Lostak, Vice Rector for International Relations, Czech
Dacian Cioloş, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development [presentation to be uplaoded]
Thierry de l’Escaille, ELO: contributing towards the EU Agricultural and Rural Development policy, Secretary General, European Landowners Association
Panel and Roundtable discussion:
Grégoire Thomas, General director, Agrocampus Ouest,
Food, Nutrition and Health
Moderator: Lena Andersson-Eklund, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,
Nico van Belzen, Nutrition and Health, Executive Director, International Life Sciences Institute
Panel and Roundtable discussion:
László Solti, Rector,
Agriculture and Biotechnology
Moderator: Martin Gerzabek, Rector,
Xavier Leprince, How technology improvement can contribute to sustainable crop production, Global Head of Product Management Fungicides, SYNGENTA
Panel and Roundtable discussion:
Doru Pamfil, The role of biotechnology in a university research platform, Rector, Life Science Institute,
Bio-economy – Bio-fuel and Green Chemistry
Moderator: Philippe Choquet, President, Institut Polytechnique LaSalle
Colin Mitchinson, Renewable fuels & chemicals – Genencor’s perspective, Director, Biomass Applications, Genencor, a Danisco Division
Panel and Roundtable discussion:
Johan Schnürer, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Vice-rector),
Friday 4 November 2011
How do Universities Respond to the Challenges
Moderator: Guido Van Huylenbroeck, ICA President, Dean Faculty Bioscience Engineering,
Ab Groen, Positioning Wageningen UR - education, research and innovation in the domain of healthy food and living environment, Corporate Director of Education & Research, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Debate
Role of
Guido Van Huylenbroeck, ICA President, Dean Faculty Bioscience Engineering,
Debate
Closure
Guido Van Huylenbroeck, ICA President, Dean Faculty Bioscience Engineering,