Seminars on innovation ecosystems and nurturing an entrepreneurial culture in academia

Two seminars – which form part of the Belgian economic mission to Norway – will address the pivotal role of universities in nurturing dynamic innovation ecosystems.

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Seminar 1: Universities’ role in innovation ecosystems

Time and place: 17 June 2024, 11:15 AM – 12:50 PM, Oslo Science Park, Meeting room Lyng. Address: Gaustadalleen 21

Seminar 2: Oslo Science City – A platform for research based innovation. Excellence in nuclear medicine.

Time and place: 17 June 2024, 14:00 PM – 14:55 PM, Oslo Science Park, Meeting room Lyng. Address: Gaustadalleen 21.

Seminar 1: Universities’ role in innovation ecosystems

The seminar will showcase diverse collaborative settings and initiatives to create innovation ecosystems, discuss success factors and challenges faced by stakeholders and identify enablers or solutions to overcome current obstacles.

Universities, as hubs of knowledge creation and dissemination, play a fundamental role in driving innovation forward. Through collaborative research, technology transfer initiatives, and entrepreneurship support programmes, universities serve as catalysts for transforming ideas into real-world solutions.

Examples from initiatives implemented within the Circle U. European University Alliance will illustrate ways in which transnational cooperation in higher education contribute to the innovation ecosystem through research and student engagement.

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Programme
11.15 – 11.20

Welcome

Svein St?len, Rector of the University of Oslo

11.20 – 11.30

Introducing Oslo Science City innovation district

Svein St?len, Rector of the University of Oslo & Christine Wergeland S?rbye, CEO Oslo Science City

11.30 – 12.05

Panel discussion: Key features to create dynamic innovation ecosystems

Introduction to the session by Luc Sels, Rector KU Leuven

Moderator: Carl Henrik G?rbitz, Director of UiO:Life Science

Panellists:

  • Luc Sels, Rector KU Leuven
  • Svein St?len, Rector of the University of Oslo
  • Annick Castiaux, Rector of University of Namur
  • Magnus Gulbrandsen, Professor at the Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo
  • Guro Bj?ntegaard - Country Director – AstraZeneca
12.05 – 12.15

Presentation of the Circle U. InCUbator and Sustainable Changemakers Programme

Markus Bugge, Chair for the In.CU.bator, and Caspar Hafslund, St