Monday 30 June 2025
Setting the scene
- 8:45 - 09:00: Registration with coffee & tea
- 9:00 – 09:15: Welcome by the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development and the Urban Studies Institute, University of Antwerp
- 09:15 – 10:30: Social activity: Getting to know each other
- 10:30 – 12:00: Lecture 1: Trees within the city or city between the trees? Roeland Samson, University of Antwerp
- 12:00 – 13:30: Lunch break
- 13:30 – 15:00: Lecture 2: The importance of the city level for effective climate policy. Kris Bachus, University of Antwerp
- 15:00 – 15:15: Coffee break
- 15:15 – 16:15: Lecture 3: Interdisciplinary research - Following the right process and/or guided by the right people? Bruno Hoste, University of Antwerp
- 16:15 – 16:45: Introduction to assignments and group project work
- 16:45 – 18:00: Group project work
- 18:00 – 20:00: Social activity: Reception organised by the Antwerp Summer & Winter University (TBC)
Tuesday 1 July
Social Justice and Engagement
- 8:45 – 9:00: Start with coffee
- 9:00 – 9:15: Introduction
- 9:15 – 10:45: Lecture 1: The environment and social justice. Thomas Vanoutrive, University of Antwerp
- 10:45 – 11:00: Break
- 11:00 – 12:30: Group project work
- 12:30 – 13:45: Lunch break
- 13:45 – 17:00: Interactive co-creation session, organised by the Twin2Sustain project and the Creativity and Entrepreneurship Office, University of Antwerp
- Session 2: Effective ways to promote and communicate sustainability. Panagiotis Moiras, University of Cyprus
- Session 3: Stakeholder mapping and management. Vincent Bellinkx, University of Antwerp
- 19:30 (doors open at 19:15): Joint lecture, followed by a reception
Hans Bruyninckx, University of Antwerp
Location: S.C003 (room 003 in C building, Prinsstraat 13)
Wednesday 2 July
Urban Metabolism and Circularity
Chaired by Christina Makoundou, University of Antwerp
- 8:45 – 9:00: Start with coffee
- 9:00 – 11:00: Group project work
- 11:00 – 11:15: Introduction to the topic. Christina Makoundou, University of Antwerp
- 11:15 – 12:45: Lecture 1: The role of ecodesign in the circular economy. Karine Van Doorsselaer, University of Antwerp
- 12:45 – 13:45: Lunch break
- 13:45 – 15:15: Lecture 2: What does it take to feed the city? Anastasia Papangelou, University of Antwerp
- 15:15 – 15:30: Coffee break
- 15:30 – 17:00: Excursion: Urban food commons in Antwerp. Koen Wynants, Commons Lab
- 18:00 – ... : Social activity: group dinner
Thursday 3 July
Urban Water Systems and Biodiversity
- 8:45 – 9:00: Start with coffee
- 9:00 – 9:15: Introduction by chair
- 9:15 – 10:45: Lecture 1: Building stones for ecologically sound urban water management from building level to urban planning level: some (European) examples. Erik Rombaut, KU Leuven/City of Sint-Gillis Waas
- 10:45 – 11:00: Break
- 11:00 – 12:30: Lecture 2: A view on urban sewer management in Flanders (past, present, and future). Griet Walpot, Annelies Aerts, Aquafin
- 12:30 – 13:30: Lunch break
- 13:30 – 15:00: Lecture 3: Urban biodiversity - patterns, main drivers and ecosystem services. Pedro Pinho, (cE3c & CHANGE), University of Lisbon
- 15:00 – 15:15: Break
- 15:15 – 17:15: Group project work
Friday 4 July
Integration and Presentations of Group Projects
- 9:00 – 9:15: Start with coffee
- 9:15 – 10:30: Lecture 1:
“De Oorzaak” - a citizen science approach to assess the impact of environmental noise in an urban environment.
Cedric Vuye, University of Antwerp - 10:30 – 10:45: Break
- 10:45 – 12:00: Lecture 2: Antwerp’s Climate Action Plan: working towards a climate neutral and climate friendly city. Vincent Van Ryssegem, City of Antwerp
- 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch break
- 13:00 – 13:30: Final preparations
- 13:30 – 17:00: Presentations of group projects
- 17:00 – 19:00: Wrap-up and closing reception