Ghent University participates in the 3rd Flemish-Dutch Economic Mission to the States (Phoenix, Arizona and Silicon Valley, California, Dec 3-9, 2023)
Ghent University Business Developer Eva Ryckeboer joined this economic mission, here are her take-aways!
The fast-growing semiconductor industry necessitates more work force development activities and collaboration. Let us not forget to share inspiring stories!
Sharing cleanrooms, labs and office infrastructure between universities and industry is a real trend, both in the US (e.g. theApplied Materialsnew EPIC Center andArizona State UniversityMacroTechnology Works) and in The Netherlands (e.g. The MESA+ Nanolab) and in Flanders (e.g.imecand the recent GAINS initiative ofGhent University). This can drastically improve the commercialization path of new chip technologies (addressing the “lab-to-fab gap”).
The impact of generative AI will be profound in each industry and photonic technologies are key to cope with its massive application scale and energy demands. Electrons and photons dance together!
Several woman made their mark in this mission, including but not limited to:
Francoise Chombar, chairwoman and co-founder ofMELEXIS, who encourages us all to unite in advancing STEM education
Kim De Nolf, leading lady of the Flemish start-up scene who inspired many entrepreneurs during this trip
Somya Gupta, lead innovation & strategic partnership atQuTechwho embraces curiosity and exemplifies the art of questioning.
UGent students participate in Dazzle! (October 2023)
BelCham’s Dazzle was a 5-week virtual learning experience for Gen Z students (Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2023).
The programme was virtual and live from the USA!
18 UGent students (out of a total of 30!) participated in this program.
UGent X Belcham at Sail! (September 2023)
On September 12, 2023, our Ghent University Alumni Chapter in New York attended BelCham By Sail together with members of the Belgian business, diplomatic, and academic community in New York.
Alumni Board Chair Nicolas C. Polet spoke with the new Managing Director of BelCham, Sophie Berben, about the benefits for our university in becoming a Patron Member of the chamber.
They also explored ways to intensify the university's ties to the United States.
BelCham's mission is to serve as a trusted partner for Belgian companies looking to expand their business and realize their ambitions in the United States.
This new partnership will allow Ghent University to deepen its network of alumni in New York and more effectively identify opportunities for students, researchers and fellow alumni.
North America Platform @ EAIE Conference in Rotterdam (September 2023)
Ghent University's outbound exchange mobility is increasing every year.
Moreover, Ghent Universityis very committed to create true international classrooms, attracting students from around the world.
In the margins of the EAIE: European Association for International Education Conference in Rotterdam, we invited a number of our key partners from the States and Canada, to promote our excellent teaching and research.
Here is to creating durable linkages across the globe!
North America Platform networks at the NAFSA Conference in Washington DC (May 2023)
Participating in the NAFSA Conference was an excellent opportunity to reconnect with our American and Canadian partners after the pandemic.
In order to foster academic collaboration, there is nothing that beats people-to-people contacts.
UGent Academic Mission to Québec and Ontario (April 2023)
In April 2023, an academic delegation headed by rector Rik Van de Walle visited partner universities in Québec and Ontario (Université Laval, Université de Montréal, HEC Montréal, ÉTS, McGill University, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto).
The delegation received a warm welcome by the Belgian Ambassador to Canada, H. E. Mr. Patrick Van Gheel and met with representatives of the U15 (Group of Research Intensive Universities in Canada), Flanders Investment and Trade, Belgian Canadian Business Chamber and National Research Council Canada.
UGent welcomes H. E. Ambassador Micheal Adler (March 2023)
Ghent University had the pleasure to welcome US Ambassador to Belgium Mr. Michael Adler back in Ghent after his visit last year.
Rector Rik Van de Walle meets H. E. Ambassador Alain Gendron (March 2023)
Canadian Ambassador to Belgium Alain Gendron, and Mr. Frédéric Agneessens, Honorary Consul of Canada for Flanders, Kingdom of Belgium, visited the City of Ghent in march 2023. Rector Rik Van de Walle presented the newly established North America Platform and state of affairs of the UGent education & research activities in Canada.
