Research day - Program

Program in .pdf format

PROGRAM

 

 

8.15

Registration

Pick up name tag (mandatory for coffee and lunch)

9.00

Welcome

On behalf of organisers

9.05

Short introduction to the research groups of the department of Biology

ECOBE – BECO – EVECO – IMPRES – FUNMORPH – PLECO – SPHERE

10.05

Coffee break + Poster session 1

Time to meet and discuss

Time to explore the sponsor stands

11.00

Keynote lecture

Prof.  Ronny Blust (SPHERE)

Biodiversity, species sensitivity and environmental quality standards: an integrated approach in a data-rich world

11.30

Keynote lecture

Prof. Erik Verbruggen (PLECO)

Plant-microbe-soil interactions in a changing world

12.00

Lunch and time for exploration

Time to eat

Time to explore the research group and sponsor stands

13.10

PhD Pitch presentations

Click to view the list of presentations

14.40

Coffee break + Poster session 2

Time to meet and discuss
Time to explore the sponsor stands

15.20

Keynote lecture

Dr. Jeroen Stevens (research Coordinator Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp)

Bonobo research in Planckendael

15.50

Keynote lecture

Dr. Hans van Gossum (Biodiversity consultant at Arcadis)

From studying Biology to a career in Biology

16.20

Final words

Awards (Poster and Presentation)

By Prof. dr. Patrick Meire

Chairman of the Biology Department

16.40

Reception