Towards a bright future for research and innovation

Visit to Leuven on January 26, 2006 of

Dr. Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Science & Research Mrs. Fientje Moerman Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister for Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade

Presentations

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Programme

• Part A : Towards a bright future for academic research at K.U.Leuven
  University Hall, Promotiezaal, Naamsestraat 22, 3000 Leuven

1:30 pm	‘Welcome’ by Prof. Marc Vervenne Rector K.U.Leuven
1:35 pm	‘K.U.Leuven Research & Development’ by Prof. Koenraad Debackere Managing Director K.U.Leuven
1:50 pm	‘Research Policy at the K.U.Leuven’ by Prof. Paul De Boeck Vice-President for Research K.U.Leuven
2:00 pm	The most recent research initiatives
3:00 pm	‘The role of Europe's research-intensive universities in a global knowledge society’ by Dr. David Livesey Secretary-General of the League of European Research Universities (LERU)
3:15 pm	Young researchers in discussion with Dr. Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Science & Research

• PART B: Towards excellence in innovation
  IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven

5:00 pm	Welcome
5:30 pm	Opening of the session by Mr. Louis Tobback Mayor of Leuven
5:45 pm	‘Excellence in innovation: a point of view of the European Commission’ by Dr. Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Science & Research
6:00 pm	‘The Flemish innovation policy in a European context’ by Mrs. Fientje Moerman Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister for Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade
6:15 pm	‘An industry perspective’ by Mr. Karel Vinck President of the Flemish Science Policy Council, Chairman Umicore
6:30 pm	Panel discussion: ‘Where can Europe make the difference?’
7:00 pm	Reception

Registration

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Idea's and discussion
The visit of the EU commissioner will be an interactive event. We still encourage the researchers to submit ideas.