Context

Vrije Universiteit Brussel studies and puts into practice the establishment of Belgium-China collaborations on technologies, knowledge, and innovation. Looking back at past experiences and through deduction of best practices, lessons learned, and collaboration models, this workshop aims at setting the ground for future approaches towards knowlegde and technology collaborations with China. In doing so, we take into account different perspectives of Belgian and Chinese stakeholders.

This workshop is particularly suitable for university researchers, management and technology transfer offices, policy makers, EU-China intermedaries, and start-ups and SMEs interesting in exploring the Chinese market. Both stakeholders from European side and Chinese side are welcomed.

Program

09.15 Registration

10.00 Welcome & Opening

by Thomas Crispeels - Prof. Technology & Innovation, VUB

10.20 Knowledge Transfer with China: Best Practices & Lessons Learned

by Kevin De Moortel - UCIP Platform Coordinator, VUB

10.50 Panel Session - University Innovation & Knowledge Transfer in an International Context: Stakeholder Perspectives

Panel chair: Jan Cornelis - Pro vice-rector International Policy, Prof. ETRO, VUB

Panel members: Marc van Gastel (Flanders Investment & Trade), Prof. Jinyu Xie (Sichuan University), Gunter Gaublomme (Brussels Diplomatic Academy), Lixia Xing (China-Belgium Technology Center), Valentin de le Court (Daldewolf), & Thomas Crispeels (VUB).

12.00 Lunch buffet

12.40 Knowledge Transfer with China in practice

12.40 University Hospital Brussels (UZB) - Lieve Decaluwe (Deputy CEO)

13.00 Tsingua University Science Park Capital Management - Daniel Wang (Managing Partner)

13.20 China Platform Ghent University - Luc Taerwe (Director China Platform)

13.40 Coffee break & Networking

14.00 Knowledge Transfer with China: Initiatives & Practices

14.00 China IPR Helpdesk - Jim Stoopman (Project Manager)

14.20 ENRICH in China - Vasco Barros (International Consultant SPI)

14.40 Closing Discussion

Moderated by Prof. Thomas Crispeels & Kevin De Moortel (UCIP, VUB)

15.10 End of event

Waiting List & Cancelations

Due to high interest in this event, tickets are currently sold out. However, we highly encourage you to join our waiting list since slots will become available as people cancel their registrations. You will get a notification and a dedicated registration link when this happens.

If you registered to this event but have to cancel, you can do so by sending an email to Kevin.De.Moortel@vub.be. In that case, we open up your slot to the next one in line on the waiting list. We thank you in advance for your consideration.