Sectorplan Spatial Challenges - Theme Day | Geo-information Processing

Thursday January 23, 2025
Hosted by University of Twente, Enschede

On January 23rd, 2025, the Sectorplan staff under the theme 'Spatial Challenges' is organizing its first National Theme Day. We will gather in a stimulating environment to discuss how to move forward the main objectives of the sector plan Earth & Environmental Sciences within the theme ‘Spatial Challenges’. Discussions will be dedicated primarily to enhancing co-creation and collaboration within and outside academia to address societal challenges. Early-career researchers and PhD candidates will delight the audience by presenting their research in a poster session.

The event will be held in the new ITC building on campus of the University of Twente (up to max. 50 persons).

It is free of charge and intended for all Sectorplan researchers who are employed by Dutch universities and institutes for the theme 'Spatial Challenges'

Call for posters

We invite for posters of scientific research results to be presented at our Spatial Challenges Theme Day. Abstracts are welcome on all topics in the field of the Sector Plan Bèta Technique - Spatial Dynamics.

This call is specifically directed to active researchers in the field, including doctoral students and postdocs, with the aim to facilitate the exchange and discussion about research, results and activities. Also recently graduated MSc students are welcome to present.

Deadline for registration with /without poster: extended to 21 January 2025 ( was 15 January 2025)

Programme

Programme outline - January 23

10:00 - 10:30	Walk-in coffee/ Choose 2-3 stickers (Room LA-2310)
10:30 - 11:00	Introduction by Prof.dr. Suzanne Hulscher, professor at University of Twente & committee member 'Kamer Techniek' (Room LA-2310)
11:00 - 11:30	Lightning talks - session 1. (Room: LA-2310)
11:30 - 12:15	Lightning talks - session 2 (Room: LA-2310)
12:15 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 14:00	Group picture (in front of the turtle - Water garden) Poster session; PhD candidates / early researchers (Room: DISC lab, LA 2315)
14:00 - 14:45	Future collaborators challenge (Room: DISC lab, LA-2315)
14:45 - 15:00	Coffee break (Room: LA-2310)
15:00 - 15:45	Panel discussion (Room: LA-2310)
15:45 - 16:00	Wrap up (Room: LA-2310)
16:00 - 17:00	Drinks (Room: Lounge room, LA-2201 & LA2203)

Venue & Directions

Faculty of Geo-Information and Earth Observation (ITC) on campus of the University of Twente.
Address: Hallenweg 8, 7522NH Enschede, Building Langezijds (no. 19).

Please follow the link to route and map how to reach the University campus.
Or, download the campusmap

Contact details

For questions, please send your e-mail to: r.aguilar@utwente.nl

For more info on Sectorplan Bèta en Techniek see: www.sectorplan-betatechniek.nl