Day 1 (Thursday, June 29th, 2023) — Networking & Soft Skills (University Hall (Academiegebouw))
18:30 Dinner, mix and mingle with senior colleagues during dinner
20:30 Interactive networking and communication event: Dr. Maria Sovago from Stralia.
21:30 Get together/discussions
Day 2 (Friday, June 30th, 2023) — Scientific Sessions (@Van Lier & Eggink Room, Utrecht University, Science Park)
8:00 Networking & welcome coffee
8:45 Funding talk “Academic/industrial interdependence” (NWO KIC): Maarten de Zwart
9:35 Presentation of the “NWO Round Table Chemistry”
9:45 Session of 4 keynote talks: Early career researchers
11:30 Coffee break
12:00 Plenary lecture: Prof. Marjolein Dijkstra (UU)
“Machine learning and inverse design of soft materials”
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Panel Discussion: Guidelines to a successful academic/industrial partnership With Prof. Thom Palstra (UT), Prof. Ferdinand Grozema (NWO, Delft), Prof. Marjolein Dijkstra (UU) and Prof. Anouk Rijs (VU), Maarten de Zwart (NWO) + Ambagon.
14:45 Session of 4 keynote talks: Early career researchers:
16:30 Coffee break
17:00 Lecture by Prof. Luc Brunsveld (TU/e): “From academic fundamental research to biotech drug discovery – PPI stabilization and Ambagon”
17:30 Wrap up and borrel