Happening 'Country Day Argentina'

From the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia to its dynamic urban centers, the country offers diverse opportunities across innovation and industries.

Argentina also boasts a well-established higher education system, with prestigious universities and a strong tradition of academic excellence that continues to foster skilled talent and research across a wide range of fields.

What to expect

• Explore opportunities for academic collaboration
• Discover available funding schemes
• Hear experiences from Ghent University researchers collaborating with Argentinian partners
• Meet with Argentinian students and researchers

Programme

• 10h00     Welcome words by Mrs. Barbara Claeys - coordinator CESAM Platform Ghent University
• 10h10      The CESAM Platform and activities related to Argentina by prof. Peter Goethals – Academic Chair CESAM Platform Ghent University
• 10h25      Argentina’s perspectives on its relationship with Belgium
• 10h40     Building Bridges for Food Safety Through Belgium–Argentina Collaboration in Mycotoxin Research, dr. Maria Agustina Pavicich – Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• 10h55      The Human Rights Research Network at Ghent University: Connecting Research(ers) and Society, dr. Giselle Corradi, Coordinator Human Rights Research Network
• 11h05      Argentina’s Blue Frontier: A Sea of Opportunities, prof. Marleen De Troch – Faculty of Sciences
• 11h20      Contemporary Argentine Literature: Twenty Years of Collaboration with the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, prof. Ilse Logie – Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
• 11h35       Funding opportunities for academic collaboration with and from Argentina
• 11h50       Concluding remarks
• 12h00      Networking lunch
• 13h30      Free entrance at the Ghent University Museum