Event agenda
Monday, 3 June 2024
11:30 - 13:00
Welcome lunch and registration at Theatre
On-site registration - exchange your e-ticket against your personalized conference badge at the welcome desk at the Theatre
13:00 - 13:30
Opening ceremony at Theatre
The conference kicks off with a warm welcome from Willy Borsus, Wallonia's Minister of Economy and Research, followed by inspiring remarks from the European Commissioner Iliana Ivanova, setting the tone for collaborative discussions ahead.
13:30 - 14:15
Economic Security & Green Deal Industrial Plan: what does it mean for research in Europe?
1 speaker
14:15 - 14:45
Material science and Europe industrial leadership
15:15 - 16:45
Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership – How will R&I activities contribute?
2 speakers
The AI Odyssey: speed, challenges and opportunities
17:15 - 18:30
A new generation of advanced materials fit for the circular economy
1 speaker
How to reach SMEs, best practices & challenges from EDIHs
5 speakers
Moving advanced materials design and development into the digital area
2 speakers
18:30 - 19:30
Cocktail - Exhibition Area visit
Enjoy a refreshing cocktail at the Theatre and take a tour in the Exhibition area at the Bourse and the Halle Al Chair to discover the 36 exhibitors from a wide range of European research organizations
Tuesday, 4 June 2024
08:45 - 09:15
European partnerships: lessons learned and assessment of the impact on industry and society
09:15 - 10:00
How could we build synergies between Horizon Europe and IPCEI funding instruments to strengthen strategic value chains at the pan-European scale?
10:30 - 12:00
Materials at the core of nuclear technologies
2 speakers
Sustainable and greener electronic components and systems manufacturing
1 speaker
Transformation of European Energy Intensive Industries on the way to climate neutrality
1 speaker
12:00 - 14:00
Walking lunch at the Exhibition Area
14:00 - 15:30
Advances in cybersecurity and secure data sharing
Advancing european manufacturing: the role of AI technologies in spurring innovation and growth
1 speaker
16:00 - 17:30
Carbon neutral steel making in Europe
1 speaker
18:00 - 22:30
Dinner & Stellar Scape exhibition - Le Pavillon
"Join us at the Pavillon atop Namur Citadel for dinner and networking. Take the Namur cable car for breathtaking views. Explore 'Stellar Scape' exhibit on space exploration.
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
08:45 - 09:15
Let’s make sure that the future of our industry is made in Europe
How could the R&D dimension be better integrated to ambitious European industrial initiatives to make sure the future of our industry is made in Europe?
09:15 - 09:45
Are we on the ball? Policy support for creating more value from research
How can research be better valorized to have a greater impact on Europe industry competitiveness?
10:15 - 11:30
Open innovation test bed (OITB): A new kid on the block
2 speakers
Strengthening knowledge valorisation: peer learning and the power of people in networks
4 speakers
11:45 - 12:15