The fourth edition of Utrecht Science Week starts today!
The Utrecht Science Week starts today. Until Sunday 6 October, the doors of the Utrecht Science Park will be wide open. Are you interested in (applied) science? Then be sure to join the event!
At 3:30 pm, the Utrecht Science Week will be officially opened by Jan Henk van der Velden (managing director of the Utrecht Science Park Foundation), Anton Pijpers (chairman of the Executive Board of Utrecht University), Wilma Scholte op Reimer (chairman of the Executive Board of HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht) and Arno Hoes (vice-chairman of the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht), and there will be a preview of the wonderful, innovative week with a well-filled programme around the themes of health and sustainability.
This will be followed by the lecture by Peter Luijten, vice-dean of the Strategic Theme Life Sciences (Utrecht University). As part of his farewell, he will give a lecture ‘From science to impact: Utrecht Life Sciences’. Together with talented colleagues from the Life Sciences community, the unique achievements of Utrecht Life Sciences are highlighted and the valuable opportunities for societal impact in the future are previewed.
After the lecture, there will be time to chat and toast to the start of the Utrecht Science Week.
Utrecht Science Week
At the Utrecht Science Park, leading knowledge institutions, research institutes and companies work intensively together to find solutions to major societal issues. During the Utrecht Science Week, these collaborations and pioneering innovations are put in the spotlight. The week offers a varied programme including lectures, tours, dialogue sessions, panel discussions, knowledge markets and more. On topical themes such as preventive healthcare, climate change, animal-free innovation, socially responsible research and regenerative medicine. Subjects on which the Utrecht Science Park is working on a daily basis with combined efforts and with heart and soul.
Registration is still possible for many programme elements. Visit the website.
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