Programme (November 27th, 9h30 to 18h00)
9:30 – 10:00 AM: Registration & Welcome
10:00 – 10:15 AM: Opening Remarks
TBC
10:15 – 11:15 AM: Plenary Session: ‘Academia-Industry Collaboration: Challenges and Opportunities’
A dynamic discussion bringing together academic and industry leaders to share perspectives on the role of collaboration in driving research valorisation. Explore common hurdles, emerging opportunities, and how strategic partnerships can transform scientific knowledge into real-world impact.
11:15 – 11:45 AM: Coffee Break & Networking
11:45 – 1:15 PM: Industry Presentations: ‘Empowering Innovation through Collaborative Research’
Industry guests will share insights, lessons learned, and key takeaways from past or ongoing joint projects—highlighting the value of science-industry partnerships. Discover real-world examples of collaboration between companies and LS4FUTURE partner institutions.
1:15 – 2:45 PM: Lunch
2:45 – 4:15 PM (Parallel sessions): Speed Dating Session: “Science Careers in Industry”
An informal and interactive session designed for early-career scientists—especially PhD students and postdocs—to engage in small-group conversations with professionals from the biotech and pharma sectors. This dynamic format offers insights into diverse career paths, real-life experiences, and the transition from academia to industry.
2:45 – 4:15 PM (Parallel sessions): Roundtable: ‘Generating Concrete Proposals for Collaboration’
A working session that brings together academic researchers and R&D representatives from industry to co-develop strategic ideas for collaboration. Building on the cases shared in the Industry Presentations session, participants will explore concrete opportunities for joint research, innovation, and long-term engagement with LS4FUTURE.
4:15 – 4:30 PM: Roundtable Proposals & Closing Remarks
4:30 – 6:00 PM: Coffee, Cheese & Wine Networking time