EnergyFest 2024
Ghent University Energy Festival
We invite you to the first edition of our Ghent University Energy Festival, an inspiring day with keynotes on the energy transition, success stories about academic-industrial partnerships, round table energy challenges, a fair showcasing the UGent energy expertise, and much more...
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Meet our keynote speakers
The following speakers have confirmed their participation (list subject to modifications).
Elizabeth Press
Director Planning and Programme Support IRENA
Moniek de Jong
Researcher at Ghent Institute of International & European Studies
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Johan Albrecht
Professor of Economics at Ghent University and senior fellow of Itinera Institute
Jan Mertens
Chief Science Officer ENGIE & visiting professor Ghent University
Meet our duo session speakers
The following speakers have confirmed their participation (list subject to modifications).
Topic: Artificial intelligence in the energy transition
Prof. Chris Develder
Mehran Zareh Eshghdoust
Innovation Engineer
Topic: Sustainable wind energy developments
Prof. Jo Dewulf
Jochem Vermeir
R&D Manager
Topic: Energy transition in the built environment
Dr. Eline Himpe
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Indra Van Sande
Engineer Energy & Sustainable Building at City of Ghent
Topic: Renewable fuels & new generation engines
Prof. Sebastian Verhelst
Koen Christianen
R&D Manager
Full program
27 February 2024
09.00 - 18.00
Handelsbeurs, Kouter 29, 9000 Ghent
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09.00 - 09.30
09.30 - 10.00
10.00 - 11.20
11.20 - 11.50
11.50 - 12.30
12.30 - 14.00
14.00 - 15.20
15.20 - 15.50
15.50 - 16.30
16.30 - 17.00
17.00 - 18.00
Registration & welcome coffee
Opening speeches
Prof. Rik Van De Walle, Rector of Ghent University (video)
Prof. Michel de Paepe, Chairman of EnerGhentIC
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Keynote speeches
Mrs. Elizabeth Press, Director Planning & Programme Suport IRENA
Energy Transition Globally: setting the scene
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Mrs. Moniek de Jong, Researcher at GIES
Geopolitics: how politics impact the energy transition
Coffee break
DUO Talks
Prof. Chris Develder (UGent) & Mehran Zareh Eshghdoust (Daikin Europe)
Dr. Eline Himpe (UGent) & Indra van Sande (City of Ghent)
Network lunch
Energy Fair showcasing Ghent University energy research expertise
Academic - industrial challenges (TBC)
Keynote speeches
Prof. Johan Albrecht, Professor of Economics at Ghent University and senior fellow of Itinera Institute
To the moon and back: can the mission economy solve the climate puzzle?
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Prof. Jan Mertens, Chief Science Officer ENGIE & visiting professor Ghent University
CO2 and you: a complicated love story (with a few side affairs)!
Coffee break
DUO Talks
Prof. Jo Dewulf (UGent) & Jochem Vermeir (Parkwind)
Prof. Sebastian Verhelst (UGent) & Koen Christianen (ABC)
Closing speeches
Frederik Loeckx, Managing director, Flux50
Judith Ooms, Business Developer EnerGhentIC
Network reception
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Visit our energy fair
Make sure you go and explore the many inspiring Ghent University energy research booths during the network moments. Our EnerGhentIC members are keen to show you what type of innovation they are working on and they will invite you to join in the fun!
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Delve deep into certain energy related topics, make new contacts, discuss opportunities, find synergies and make the most of the expertise which will be on show.
Meet our preferred partners
Would you like to become a preferred partner for EnergyFest? Then get in touch