Date: 27 April 2009
Venue and Location: The Pitt Building, Cambridge UK
Time: 09:45 - 20:30 (including dinner)
Host: Professor Mike Gregory, Institute for Manufacturing

Attendance at this workshop is by invitation only and is for IARU member universities.  It will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

Overview
This workshop, hosted by Professor Mike Gregory, Head of the Institute for Manufacturing, will explore trends and drivers associated with the evolving nature of industry research and, in particular, how these influence the practices and structures for university-industry engagement. It will focus on opportunities and challenges associated with hosting formal industry-university collaborative initiatives on campus. More.....

Who should attend?
It is hoped that this workshop will offer an opportunity for IARU institutions to share lessons learned and effective practices related to industry-university engagement. The workshop will bring together not only academic experts interested in these themes, but also university officials responsible for research and innovation strategy, and the leaders of major industry-university intitatives. More....

Agenda & Venues
Please click here to see the provisional agenda.

The workshop will take place in the Darwin Room at the Pitt Building. 


The drinks reception and dinner will be held in the Munro Room at Queens' College.

 
Accommodation
There are several hotels within short walking distance to the workshop venue, for example: The Garden House Hotel; the Crowne Plaza and the Hotel du Vin. For more information on where to stay in Cambridge, please click here.

Registration
For further information on this workshop and to register your interest, please email Jackie Ouchikh.