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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.
Session 1 |
The Policy Challenges of the EU Strategy 2020 |
9.00 |
Introduction |
9.15 |
Overview of Europe Strategy 2020 - Statement |
9.45 |
The EU Strategy 2020, smart, sustainable, inclusive: implications for my university |
10.15 |
Coffee |
Reflections on the policy challenges for life science universities
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Chair: Martin Gerzabek, Vice President of ICA & Rector of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria |
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10.45 |
Researh and Farmers challenges |
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Partnership to strengthen public health |
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FACCE-JPI and the role of universities |
12.15 |
Discussion |
12.45 |
Lunch |
Session 2: |
Horizon 2020 and ERASMUS +
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Chair: Guido Van Huylenbroeck, President of ICA |
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14.00 |
Horizon 2020: reflections on the first calls and implications for future calls |
14.30 |
Opportunties and perspectives for higher education in ERASMUS + |
15.00 |
Session 3: |
Open Discussion
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15.30 |
Coffee & Breakout discussion |
Session 4: |
GCHERA World Agricultural Prize Laureate 2014
Chair: Simon Heath, ICA Secretary General |
17.30 |
Trans-disciplinary approachs in meeting today's role of universities of agricultural and life sciences |
20.00 |
Dinner - Castle of the Counts, Ghent |
Session 5: |
Developing Collaborative Ventures to 2020 in research, innovation and education |
Chair: Philippe Choquet, President, Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais, France |
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9.00 |
Re-Imagining the role of agricultural universities in rural development Mark Holderness, Global Forum (GFAR), c/o FAO, Italy |
9.30 |
Perspective on developing successful collaborative ventures |
10.00 |
Ensuring a comptetitive workforce for the plant sector: industry, academia and farmers |
10.30 |
The Biobased Industries Initiative: a private public partnership on biobased industries |
11.00 |
Coffee |
11.30 |
Discussion Report Back and further discussion |
12.30 |
Report for the ICA Task Force addressing Growing the Bioeconomy |
13.00 |
Lunch and depart |