Programme
Registration and lunch
Speakers
Erwin Siweris
Mathias De Clercq
Raluca Toma
Start of the thematic sessions
Please check below the exact allocation per room depending on your workshop choice.
Thematic sessions
FAB LABS: a flexible policy tool for place-based challenges
Presentation of three case studies on fostering spaces for business development and research and innovation
- Makerspaces and Fab Labs
Speakers
Arnault Morisson
Marc Pattinson
René Tönnisson
Mart Veliste
From derelict industrial area to modern green district
3 case studies on approaches for integrated urban development projects:
- The Stockholm Royal Seaport project – Christina Salmhofer
Speakers
Katharina Krell
Simon Hunkin
Restoring urban nature
4 case studies inspiring urban nature restoration:
- Urban Parks – Restoring Lobze Park in Pilsen (Czech Republic) – EURE
Eva Velebná Brejchová, Pilsen City
Speakers
Astrid Severin
Magda Michalikova
Coffee and preparation for study visits
Embedded in the experience of the event, we organise four study visits to make the most of your stay in Ghent and discover local initiatives.
Your participation in a specific study visit is
Networking cocktail
Welcome coffee & registration
Innovation centres – design, implementation, and financial models
Presentation of good practices (15 minutes each)
- The Business and Shared Services Centre
Ricardo Gonçalves, Municipality of
Speakers
Arnault Morisson
Marc Pattinson
Urban integrated approaches to entrepreneurship
Introduction from thematic experts, including reflections on Day 1
Examples from the Interreg Europe community, a panel discussion with a Q&A
Speakers
René Tönnisson
Mart Veliste
Green solutions and business models for the district level
Introduction from the moderators
Impact presentations (e.g. pitches) on key issues in low-carbon districts
- Shared Mobility at
Speakers
Katharina Krell
Simon Hunkin
Urban nature restoration
Introduction from the moderators
Impact presentations on reaching the targets of the EU Nature Restoration Law and the Global Biodiversity Framework:
- Peri-urban
Speakers
Astrid Severin
Magda Michalikova
Coffee break
Wrap-up of all topics
Closing moment and ceremony around some of the main contributors to the development of the Policy Learning Platform.
Speakers
Thorsten Kohlisch
Elena Ferrario
Lunch
End of the event
Matchmaking sessions (upon interest; fully booked)
After the official closure of the event, and based on requests submitted by the participants, we will organise 6 matchmaking sessions and 1 group discussion. This is the maximum capacity under this