Innovation for Sustainability (I4S) Final Conference
The conference will represent the final event of the Innovation for Sustainability project led by ABIS.
Focus
I4S is a research initiative that provides training and funding for 8 early-stage researchers (PhD students) and 2 experienced researchers to investigate sustainability-driven innovation in business. The project is grounded in collaboration and partnership between academia and industry. Eight academic institutions (all members of ABIS) and eight associated business partners, are engaged in this collaborative project (2013-2016) which has received a grant of Euros 2.5 million from the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowksa-Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) funding scheme.
The final event organized by the ITN will be hold on October 28th in Brussels, the day after the 15th ABIS Annual Colloquium. Participation to the event is open for all and free of charge.
Programme
(All times local)
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8:30-9:00 |
Coffee and Pastries |
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09:00 – 09:20 |
Opening and Welcome Origins of the I4S project Joris Lenssen, Managing Director of ABIS |
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09:20 – 09:35 |
Bridging academia and business in developing the sustainability & innovation leaders of the future: The vision and delivery of the I4S project (+video) Prof Sally Randles, ABIS I4S ‘Scientist in Charge’ & Professor of Sustainability and Innovation, Manchester Met University Business School |
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9:35 – 10:20 |
Academia’s responsibilities in forming the sustainability & innovation leaders of the future Prof Piet Naudé, Director Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
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10:20-11:00 |
Sustainability & innovation leaders of the future: the view from business and practice (1): Skills, Competences and a Personal Journey Kene Umeasiegbu, Head of Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture, Tesco PLC, UK
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11:00-11:15 |
Coffee and Pastries |
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11:15-11:45 |
Sustainability & innovation leaders of the future: the view from business and practice (2): A multi-actor collaborative approach to sustainability and innovation : The case of Active House ice Lone Feifer, Programme Director, Sustainable Living in Buildings, Velux, DK
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11:45 – 13:00
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Doctoral Researchers – break-out groups around poster presentations to discuss key findings and implications of their research (Science-café format) I4S and other PhDs (9-10 PhDs) Chair: Mario Pensera |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch Break and Networking |
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14:00-15:00 |
Elevator pitches : Key messages from the I4S project: academic, policy and business perspectives Followed by Audience Discussion I4S Senior Academics and partner businesses, joined by the ESRs Chair: Sally Randles |
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15:00-15:15 |
Plenary Q&A stock-take from earlier sessions Chair: Simon Pickard, ABIS |
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15:15- 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 15:45 |
Key take-home messages from the I4S project, conference & future agenda bridging Academia and Business Simon Pickard, ABIS |
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15:45 – 16:00 |
Next steps, Thanks, and Close Joris Lenssen, Managing Director, ABIS |
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16: 00-17:00 |
Drinks reception and networking |
Hotel
Get the Registration Form for our special Hotel Rate with 4* NH Collection Hotel in close range to the Colloquium venue.
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