Science

Programme

Faculty Research Day - 8 February 2024

8.30 - 9.00
Registrations open 
9.00 - 9.10
Welcome by the dean Gerrit Beemster 
9.10 - 9.50
Inaugural lecture 'Where is The Book hidden?' by Ignacio Barros (Department of Mathematics) + questions 
9.50 - 10.05
Poster clip session 1
10.05 - 10.25
Interdisciplinary talk by Vincent Bellinkx and Jan Cools (IMDO)
10.25 - 10.55
Coffee Break 1, offered by Avantor
10.55 - 11.35
Inaugural lecture 'Can Artificial Intelligence Unlock the Secrets of the Molecular Universe?' by Wout Bittremieux (Department of Computer Science) + questions
11.35 - 11.50
Poster clip session 2
11.50 - 12.50
Insights and perspectives on grant applications from FWO to ERC with the panel (see below)
12.50 - 13.50
Lunch & poster session
13.50 - 14.30
Inaugural lecture 'Biodiversity Restoration and Conservation in Flanders' by Tobias Ceulemans (Department of Biology) + questions 
14.30 - 14.50
Interdisciplinary talk 'Specks of dust' by Erik Neyts (Department of Chemistry)
14.50 - 15.15
Coffee Break 2 & poster voting
15.15 - 15.55
Inaugural lecture 'How can microbes help us solve urban health problems?' by Irina Spacova (Department of Bioscience engineering) + questions 
15.55 - 16.15
Interdisciplinary talk 'Seeing old art with new eyes: can advancements in chemical imaging help us to better understand our cultural heritage?' by Steven De Meyer (Department of Physics)
16.15
Best poster award, announcement by the dean
16.20
Closing word by the dean
16.30
Closing reception
17.30
End

Panel members

  • Greet Hellenbosch, Department of Research, Innovation & Valorisation (RIVA), Fundamental Research grants, coordinator FWO & Belspo
  • Kristof Geeraerts, Department of Research, Innovation & Valorisation (RIVA), EU & International grants, coordinator European Research council (ERC)
  • Sara Bals, Department of Physics, ERC panel member
  • Eric Struyf, Department of Biology, research manager Global Change Ecology Centre

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