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on July 3, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025– Updated on June 16, 2025

EUTOPIA - SIF Cohort 3 Farewell Meeting


The EUTOPIA Science and Innovation Fellowship (SIF) programme is delighted to invite you to join the farewell meeting of the fellow's third cohort, who will be concluding their fellowships at the end of this academic year. 

This special event will bring together fellows, supervisors, and institutional hosts to reflect on two years of scientific growth, collaboration, and innovation. Kicking off the session, Programme Director Yann Giraud will deliver a farewell message, followed by a keynote speech from Mercedes Alonso Giner, Co-leader of the Quantum Chemistry Group (ALGC) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).

Fellows and supervisors will then take the stage in a “carte blanche” session to share insights into their research achievements, challenges, new collaborations, and next steps beyond.

Programme
  • 10:00-10:10am: Opening discourse – Yann GIRAUD, Programme Director
  • 10:10-10:40am: Keynote on the benefits and challenges of EUTOPIA-SIF for a EUTOPIAn research laboratory - Mercedes ALONSO GINER, ALGC, VUB
  • 10:40-11:30am: Interactive discussion on your insights on your fellowship as a fellow or as a supervisor

On-site Participation
In-person gatherings will be taking place at the following EUTOPIA partner universities:
 
  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Braem Building, Room M0.55 (ground floor), Etterbeek Campus. A lunch will be proposed after the session. Please register by email to Kate Meier to be included
  • CY Cergy Paris Université
Auditorium, MIR Neuville – from 09:30am for a shared breakfast
  • University of Gothenburg
Local contact points may recontact the relevant people if something specific is planned.
  • University of Ljubljana
Online participation only
  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Local contact points may recontact the relevant people if something specific is planned.

  • University of Warwick

IAS Seminar Room by 09:00 UK time. The session will followed by refreshments and informal networking


Online Participation

If you can’t make it on-site or if your university has not plan something, we will be happy to see you online on Zoom
ID: 920 7075 1339
Code: 77186633


Learn more about the EUTOPIA Science and Innovation Fellowship Programme here.