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Sustainability Collider & Tech4Regen Ceremony

— Confronting Challenges in Materials Innovation and Circularity for Industries
Date
Mon
25
Nov 2024
Location
📍 EPFL — Rolex Forum

Co-organized by the Vice Presidency for Innovation (VPI), the Vice Presidency for Responsible Transformation (VPT) and EPFL’s Innovation Park “Tech4Regen” startup accelerator, this forum serves as a platform for dialogue between EPFL research labs, startups from its innovation ecosystem, industries active in materials production or processing into products, and governmental agencies.

Next up, Tech4Regen and its partners will present the program’s startups and their contribution to the regenerative economy, as well as launch a new call for applications!

The event will conclude by a cocktail dinner, providing an opportunity for participants to network.

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👉 Secure your spot today by registering here.

 

Event Agenda


INTRODUCTION

13:00 - 13:10 | INTRODUCTION
► Prof. Véronique Michaud, Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites
► Prof. Tiffany Abitbol, Sustainable Materials Laboratory

13:10 - 13:20 | Sustainability in research at EPFL
► Prof. Gisou van der Goot, Vice President for Responsible Transformation

13:20 - 13:30 | Instruments offered by EPFL and the EPFL Innovation Park to promote innovation from labs to industries
► Ursula Oesterle, Vice President for Innovation, EPFL


Session I | NEW MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES TO PETROCHEMICAL-BASED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

13:30 - 13:55 | Short presentations (10’ EPFL, 10’ Industry, 5’ Startup)
► Dr. Simonetta Rima, Global Head Bio-based Solutions, SULZER
► Prof. Francesco Stellacci, Supramolecular Nano-Materials and Interfaces Laboratory
► Dr. Philip Scholten, Chief Innovation Officer, Bloom Biorenewables

13:55 - 14:10 | Panel discussion
Moderator: Pascale Van Landuyt, Alliance Program Director, Industry Liaison Office


Session II | CIRCULARITY OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

14:10 - 14:45 | Short presentations (10’ EPFL, 2x10’ Industry, 2x5’ Startups)
► Prof. Véronique Michaud, Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites
► Dr. Sergio Barbarino, Senior Director, Fabric & Home Care Open Innovation, P&G
► Pierre Gérard, Arkema
► Dr. Pascal Gallo, Composite Recycling
► Rajiv Singhal, Grensol

14:45 - 15:00 | Panel discussion
Moderator: Dr. Martyn Wakeman, EPFL

15:00 - 15:30 | COFFEE BREAK

Session III | GREENER INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION PROCESSES (AND SUPPLY CHAINS)

15:30 - 16:00 | Short presentations (10’ EPFL, 10’ Industry, 2x5’ Startup)
► Dr. Olivier Enger, Technology Scouting & Incubation, BASF

16:00 - 16:15 | Panel discussion
Moderator: TBD

Ꝏ TECH4REGEN PROGRAM - 2024 CEREMONY


16:15 - 16:25 | Introductions by Canton de Vaud (SPEI)

16:25 - 16:35 | Keynote presentation by Tech4Regen: adapting industries to the regenerative economy; why and how?

16:35 - 16:50 | CIRCULAR & INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS: presentations by Logitech and Startups

16:50 - 17:05 | ENERGY & CARBON REDUCTION: presentations by Romande Energie and Startups

17:05 - 17:20 | BIODIVERSITY & AGRICULTURE: presentations by Fondation Valery and Startups

17:20 - 17:40 | 2024 prizes, Tech4Regen 2025 focus areas, and call for applications

17:40 - 19:00 | NETWORKING COCKTAIL DINNER AND STARTUPS EXHIBITION

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