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The 9th Annual Conference of The Technopolicy Network Instruments for Shaping a Knowledge Region - Science as a Source for Creation of Inter-Regional and International Collaboration will take place in Leuven & Genk, Belgium. With an Innovation Tour on Monday 17 September and two conference days on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 September.
Register before the 13th of May and receive an early bird discount of €100!
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Leuven & Genk
Leuven is one of the most prominent examples of knowledge based regional development in the world. Intensive collaboration between the local government, KU Leuven University and the Business community Leuven has resulted in a thriving innovative economy.
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This success has now even reached the point were Leuven is too small and expansion is needed beyond regional borders. Genk is the region which Leuven is extensively working with. This former mining city is transforming it’s economy to a knowledge driven economy. The inter-regional collaboration with Leuven provides Genk a fast track for this transition.
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Innovation Tour & Debate Leuven
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With an Innovation tour on the 17th we explore the successes of Leuven as a knowledge region. We visit two prominent high-tech companies and end with a sparkling debate on successful regional policies in the beautiful City Hall of Leuven, between the mayors of Leuven, Louis Tobback, Waterloo (Canada), Brenda Halloran and the mayor of Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Rob van Gijzel. After the debate we will have a reception and we will organize an optional typical Belgian dinner in a good quality restaurant in the historic center of Leuven for whoever whishes to join.
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Innovation Tour Genk
Day 1 will be concluded with a visit to multiple companies located at the C-mine premises and the surroundings of Genk. At C-mine, initiatives are developed to stimulate young entrepreneurs and creative companies. Among the companies that will be visited are 'Microsoft Innovation Centre' and 'Incubator for Creative Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship'.
Topics
The two following conference days in Genk will cover topics including:
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- Knowledge Institutes as Drivers for Regional Innovation
- Best Practices on Inter-Regional Collaboration
- How to Drive Regional Innovation (from Government, Business and Knowledge Institutes)
- Public and Private Funding of Regional Innovation
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Our Speakers
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Amongst our speakers we have Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary General of League of European Research Universities, Dr. Helge Neumann, CEO International Office Berlin Adlershof Science Park, Philippe Rogge, General Manager of Microsoft Belgium, Prof. Koenraad Debackere, General Manager KU Leuven, Seda Pumpyanskaya, Vice President for International Relations and Communications of Skolkovo Foundation Russia, Dr. Martin Hinoul, Business Development Manager of KU Leuven R&D, Diego Pavia, CEO of KIC InnoEnergy and Dr. Sakarindr Bhumirantana, President of King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi.
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Global Audience
Expecting at least 150 professionals from around the world we are sure to offer to all attendants enormous inspiration, a great opportunity to exchange knowledge and a perfect place to network with global experts in regional innovation.
Join us at the 9th Annual Conference of The Technopolicy Network in Leuven & Genk and experience the unique inter-regional collaboration yourself! |
