WEGEMT 1-day workshop on “Strengthening the University Sector in Cooperation with Industry”.

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The workshop took take place at IST Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal on the 17th of May 2024. All WEGEMT related Universities were invited to attend the event.

Below is the detailed schedule of the workshop which is also available as a download from here

Programme

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09h00 – 09h15
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Registration

 

09h15 – 10h30
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Introduction to the WEGEMT Workshop,
Carlos Guedes Soares, WEGEMT
Presentation

Erasmus Mundus EMship: Bridging Academia and Industry,
Evert Lataire, Ghent University
Presentation

Experience and Opportunities of the ERASMUS+ Programs,
Vicente Diaz Casas, Universidad de la Coruña
Presentation

Contribution of the TEMPUS programme to Cooperation between Universities,
Joško Parunov, University of Zagreb
Presentation

Contribution of Marie-Sklodowska Curie to strengthening Universities,
Jin Wang, Liverpool John Moores University
Presentation

10h30 – 11h00
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Coffee break

 

11h00 – 12h30
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Contribution of Concerted and Support actions to University-Industry collaboration
Carlos Guedes Soares, Técnico Lisboa
Presentation

Flow of Knowledge and Technology between Universities and Industries
Theodoros Gerostathis, University of West Attica

University-Industry relations in Romania
Sandita Pacuraru, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati
Presentation

WEGEMT historical reference and context
Alistair Greig, University College London

Initial thoughts on WEGEMT’s future role
George Panagakos, Technical University of Denmark
Presentation

A Proposal for the Framework of WEGEMT’s Future Strategic Plan and Activities
Hossein Ghaemi, Gdansk University of Technology
Presentation

 

12h30 – 14h00
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Lunch

 

14h00 – 15h30
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Panel Discussions / Conclusions

Initial statements by Carlos Guedes Soares, George Smyrnakis, WEGEMT.

Open Floor discussions / suggestions:

1. Identify Specific Needs of Universities:
   • Establish the unique requirements and challenges faced by universities to tailor collaborative efforts effectively.
2. University Responses:
   • Assess how universities are currently responding to industry collaboration and identify areas for improvement.
3. Enhance Visibility:
   • Develop strategies to increase the visibility of university contributions and collaborative projects within the industry.
4. Implement ClickUp as a Management Tool:
   • Utilize ClickUp for better organization and management of university contacts, EU-funded projects, and WEGEMT activities.
5. Posts and University Publications:
   • Regularly update the WEGEMT webpage to showcase university publications and collaborative achievements.
6. Organize Workshops and Conferences:
   • Plan and execute various workshops and conferences to foster interaction and knowledge sharing between universities and industry.
7. Launch Annual Conferences:
   • Initiate an annual WEGEMT conference to highlight key developments and strengthen the university-industry network.
8. Topic-Focused Workshops to Engage Young Researchers:
   • Identify trending research topics to organize targeted workshops that attract and involve young researchers.
   • Determine the specific activities and areas WEGEMT aims to promote to align with industry needs and academic innovation.

 

15h30 – 16h00
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Closure of Workshop and Coffee break