Research afternoon FBE - European research funding & new ZAP
Thursday, 19 March, 2026 - Cloister of the Grauwzusters (Patio and Chapel)
On Thursday 19 March 2026, from 12:00-17:00, the FBE Research Committee organises a Research Afternoon, around the central theme of European research funding. There will be a panel discussion about ERC funding, a presentation about Horizon Europe and about Interreg. We start the afternoon with an inspiring lunch, during which the recently appointed ZAP members will present themselves and their research in a TED talk.
The Research Afternoon provides an excellent opportunity to connect with your fellow FBE researchers, to get to know your new ZAP colleagues, and to inspire you with some successful examples of European research funding.
Location: City Campus, Cloister of the Grauwzusters – Lange Sint-Annastraat 7, 2000 Antwerp
Programme:
12:00 - 12:05 | Welcome Ann De Schepper (Dean) |
12:05 - 13:00 | Inspiring lunch: TED talks new ZAP Konstantin Egorov (ECO), Sofie Goethals (ENM), Tom Potoms (ECO) |
13:00 - 13:55 | ERC funding: panel discussion Sascha Albers (MNG); Joris Beckers (TPR); Kim De Meulenaere (MNG); Julie Sevenans (FSW); Steven Van Passel (ENM); Moderator: Kristof Geeraerts (ERC coordinator RIVA) |
13:55 - 14:10 | Q & A |
14:10 - 14:40 | Coffee |
14:40 - 15:00 | Horizon Europe cluster projects (pillar II) Edwin van Hassel (TPR) |
15:00 - 15:20 | Interreg Joris Beckers (TPR) |
15:20 - 15:30 | Q & A |
15:30 - 15:35 | Concluding remarks Annouk Lievens (Vice Dean of Research) |
15:35 - 16:30 | Networking reception |