Annual Meeting 2008
November 25th, 2008 - November 26th, 2008
Date: November 25-26, 2008
Venue: Borealis, Crowne Plaza Hotel Antwerp (B)
Fee: free
Registration: first day DPI community only, second day is open (registration form = link below)
Contact: Noortje Peek
Programme
Tuesday November 25, 2008 - for DPI Community only
10.00 - 10.20 Welcome by Jacques Joosten, managing director DPI
10.20 - 10.35 Welcome by Bob Wullaert, location leader Borealis Kallo
10.35 - 10.45 Introduction Golden Thesis Awards candidates by Thijs Michels, Chair of the jury
10.45 - 11.00 Break
11.00 - 11.45 Presentations by Golden Thesis Award candidates (alphabetical order)
- Luigi Balzano
- Nadia Grossiord
- Carlos Guerrero Sanchez
- Frank Verbakel
12.00 - 14.00 Excursion Borealis (incl. lunch)
14.30 - 16.35 Two parallel sessions:
Polymers & Water
- Ir. J. Sprakel, Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum: Advances in associative thickener-particle interactions
- Ing. J. Harings, Eindhoven University of Technology: The Role of Superheated Water in Self-Assembling Amides/Peptides; From Synthetic to Bio-Polymers
- Dr. ir. B. Hess, Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research: Modeling interactions of water and ions with nylon in atomistic detail
Polymers & Time
- Dr. A.V. Lyulin, Eindhoven University of Technology: Competition of time scales in short-time polymer response: a Molecular-Dynamics study
- Dr. G.C. Boulougouris, National Technical University of Athens: Hierarchical Molecular Simulations of Polymeric Materials: Meeting the Challenge of Long Time Scales
- Ir. T.A.P. Engels, Eindhoven University of Technology: Time-dependent failure in polymer glasses: phenomenology, origin and modelling
16.35 - 18.30 Poster sessions (incl. informal drinks)
- Poster Award ceremony
19.00 - 22.00 Conference Dinner (open to everybody) at restaurant Horta, hosted by Borealis
- Award ceremony (Thesis Awards, Invention Awards)
Programme
Wednesday November 26, 2008 - open to everybody
09.00 - 09.15 Welcome by Jacques Joosten, managing director DPI
09.15 - 10.00 dr. M.K. Patel, Utrecht University: Bio-based polymers - a sustainable solution for the next decades
10.00 - 10.45 DI dr. A. Stern, Vice President for Innovation and Technology Borealis: Striving for Sustainability
10.45 - 11.00 Break
11.00 - 11.45 Prof. dr. ir. R.A.J. Janssen, Eindhoven University of Technology: Polymer solar cells: status and challenges
12.00 - 12.50 Lunch
13.00 - 13.15 Jacqueline Grubben, teamlead creativity centre, Bex*communications
13.15 - 16.30 Brainstorm: Bottom of the Pyramid ‘What could polymers mean for the Bottom of the Pyramid?'
16.30 - 17.00 happy half hour
Brainstorm: ‘What could polymers mean for the Bottom of the Pyramid?'
Some 250 scientists - predominantly from the field of polymer research - will be clustering their knowledge and creativity to conjure up tangible solutions for the developing countries. The participants will be searching together for innovative ideas for sanitation, for instance, or electricity generation or the reuse of waste water. The solutions must be both innovative and, equally importantly, feasible (in other words, affordable, using locally produced materials and easy to apply). After a feasibility study, DPI will invest in the best ideas and convert them into realistic DPI projects. DPI aims to achieve sustainable results to ensure that future generations also profit from the progress.
Wanted/ needed
Are you also willing to free up some time and creativity for this worthy goal? We are looking for volunteers and sponsors from outside the world of polymer research who are prepared to share their knowledge. Does this initiative appeal to you? Then come to the brainstorming session on 26 November and/or help with the feasibility study. Organisations being invited include: the Red Cross, Oxfam Novib, SOS Children's Villages, Unicef, Cordaid Memisa, Artsen zonder grenzen (doctors without borders) as well as all other organisations that are committed to a well structured healthcare system in developing countries. We promise you an inspiring and, above all, useful afternoon. An afternoon that could make all the difference!
Venue
Borealis, Crowne Plaza Hotel Antwerp (Belgium)
Gerard le Grellelaan 10, Antwerp, 2020 Belgium
Hotel
The organisation has taken optional reservations at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Availability of hotel rooms in Crowne Plaza is guaranteed until October 15. www.crowneplaza.com/cpantwerp
Please, contact directly if you need a hotel room after this date.
Conference Dinner: Horta restaurant
Hopland 2, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Transport on site
Transport by bus to the Horta restaurant (conference dinner) and back to the hotel will be available. Transport to the Borealis site (excursion) and back to the hotel will be organised.
Transport Eindhoven-Antwerp v.v.
Bus transport from Eindhoven to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Antwerp on Tuesday 25 November and back to Eindhoven on Wednesday 26 November will be arranged by the organisation.
Departure times + exact departure locations will be sent directly to registrated participants.
Parking
You can park your car at the (public) car park next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Antwerp (€10 per day) or in the direct vicinity.
More information: Registration
