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Eco-engineering the cities of tomorrow

On Thursday April 25, 2024 the Master SUBE organises the stakeholder event “Eco-engineering the cities of tomorrow” in Antwerp.

Join us at this stakeholder event to learn more about the new Master SUBE and to network and connect with other partners on the need for sustainable cities. You can register for this event below.

Location: Klooster van de Grauwzusters, Lange Sint-Annastraat 7, 2000 Antwerp

Programme

17.30	Registration with a drink
18.00	Welcome by University of Antwerp, Ghent University and KU Leuven Steven Van Passel \| vice-rector Valorisation & Development (University of Antwerp) Karolien De Wael \| chair Department Bioscience Engineering (University of Antwerp) Mieke Uyttendaele \| director education Faculty Bioscience Engineering (Ghent University) Erik Smolders \| dean Faculty Bioscience Engineering (KU Leuven)
18.30	Introduction of the Master SUBE and focus on collaboration opportunities CityLab 1: The Urban Ecosystem CityLab 2: Urban Resources (materials, water, food, energy) CityLab 3: Human Health and Urban Liveability
19.15	Keynote speeches A practicioner’s response to the greatest sustainability challenges cities face and the role of bioscience engineers in addressing these challenges by Nadia Casabella \| professor at ULB, founding partner at 101 architecture design Antwerp Climate Action Plan: working towards a climate-neutral and climate-resilient city by Vincent Van Ryssegem \| Environment and climate change coördinator at the City of Antwerp
20.00	Network walking dinner, catered by Ecotariër
21.30	End of event

Practical information

Free event with mandatory registration (before Thursday April 11, 2024)
Thursday April 25, 2024
Address: Klooster van de Grauwzusters, Lange Sint-Annastraat 7, 2000 Antwerp
How to get there?
- By bike (Velo): 5 minute walk from the nearest Velo parkings
- By bus/tram: 5 minute walk from Rooseveltplaats (bus) & 7 minute walk from Opera metro station (tram)
- By train: 12 minute walk from Antwerp Central station
- By car: public parking (Parking Meir-Opera, Parking Molenbergstraat, Parking St. Jacbo) and private parking (Gratiekapelstraat & ‘t Brantijser – only for sponsors!) available

Regretfully, registration for this event has now concluded. For inquiries regarding potential availability, kindly reach out to sube@uantwerpen.be.

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