CPAF Seminar 2 “Green and Energy Geotechnics”

Webinar co-organized by: Chongqing University (Dr. Jinquan Shi) - Ghent University (Prof. Bruno Stuyts)

This seminar will take place on November 28, 2023 - 14:00-18:30 Beijing Time / 7:00-11:30am CET

With the climate change, environmental pollution and energy shortage in the current world, geotechnical engineering is facing the challenges of reducing environment impact, promoting infrastructure resilience, recycle and utilizing green energy, among others. The seminar aims to give a platform for the Ghent University alumni to present the recent development of new theories, techniques, and materials in the field of geotechnical engineering, contributing to the infrastructure safety, green energy and sustainable society.   

The following topics will be the focus of this seminar:

- Offshore geotechnical engineering

- Advance in tunneling 

- Sustainable materials in geotechnical engineering

- Bio geotechnics

Besides an inspiring scientific programme, conference participants will be offered the opportunity to network and discuss potential collaborations.

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28-11-2023 14:00 - 18:30

CPAF Seminar 3 “Epidemiology and Control Strategies of Chronic Diseases”

Webinar co-organized by: Hebei Medical University (Dr. Longmei Tang) - Ghent University (Prof. Wei-Hong Zhang)

This seminar will take place on November 30, 2023 - 15:00-18:00 Beijing Time / 08:00-11:00 am CET

This session will bring together alumni of Ghent university, Hebei Medical university, Monash University, Peking University, Jinan University and Shanxi Medical University in the field of epidemiology and medical statistics to share knowledge and good practices and to develop new corporation.

The programme consists of an opening ceremony with representatives from Ghent University and Hebei Medical University, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on topics including “Research progress in drug epidemiology of chronic diseases”, “Generalized propensity scoring method based on high-dimensional covariates and its application”, “Chronic disease prevention and health management”, “Climate change and population health”.

This webinar will be concluded by a closing remark and a summary to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

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30-11-2023 15:00 - 18:00

CPAF Seminar 4 “Sino-Belgium Symposium on Sustainable Constructions”

Webinar co-organized by: Tongji University (Assoc. Prof. Wei Jiang) - Ghent University (Prof. Kim Van Tittelboom) 

This seminar will take place on November 30, 2023 - 15:00-19:00 Beijing Time / 08:00-12:00 am CET

Our upcoming academic forum will explore diverse aspects of sustainable construction, ranging from the use of super absorbent polymers, to X-ray based modeling methods, to striking the right balance between material environmental impact and potential energy savings within the realms of concrete materials, structural engineering, and sustainable construction practices. 

We've included interactive discussion sessions to foster idea exchange and knowledge sharing among participants. The forum offers valuable insights to both professionals working within the construction industry as well as students pursuing studies in related fields, allowing them to stay current on emerging trends and cutting-edge research developments that drive the growth and advancement of sustainable building practices.

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30-11-2023 15:00 - 19:00

CPAF Seminar 5 “The Integration and Development of Chinese and Western Buddhism”

Webinar co-organized by: University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS - Dr. Assoc. Prof. Yu Minmei) - Ghent University (Prof. Bart Dessein)

This seminar will take place on November 30, 2023 - 15:00-18:55 Beijing Time / 08:00-11:55 am CET

This session will bring together alumni of Ghent University, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Renmin University of China, etc. in the field of philosophy, literature and Buddhism to share knowledge and good practices and to develop new cooperation.

The programme consists of an opening ceremony with representatives from Ghent University and University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on topics including “Fusion of three Religions”, “The Ideas of Buddhism Aesthetic Appreciation and the Literature”, “Western Buddhism”, “Chan(禅)”, etc.

At the end, there will be a closing remark and a summary to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations. We hope this forum can help everyone in better understanding the historical evolution of Chinese Buddhism and appreciating the interaction between Chinese and Western Buddhist philosophy.

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30-11-2023 15:00 - 18:55

CPAF Seminar 6  “Pharmaceutics, Nutrition and Public Health”

Webinar co-organized by: Liaocheng University (Prof. Zhengping Wang, Alumni) - Ghent University (Prof. Paul Van Der Meeren)

This seminar will take place on December 1, 2023 - 15:00-18:55 Beijing Time / 08:00-11:55 am CET

This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of the Pharmaceutical formulation, food technology, safety and health to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The programme consists of an opening ceremony with a welcoming address given by H.E. Mr. Bruno Angelet, Ambassador of Belgium to China, Prof. Rik van de Walle, Rector of Ghent University, Vice Chancellor Zengfu Fan of Liaocheng University and Prof. Jun Han, Director of Institute of Pharmaceutical Research; followed by presentations of the following keynote speakers.

1. Preparation, Characterization and Application of W/O/W Double Emulsion by Prof. Paul Van Der Meeren, Faculty Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University

2. The Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms via Various Formulation Technologies by Prof. Chris Vervaet, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Ghent University

3. Artemisinin Cocrystals for Bioavailability Enhancement  by Prof. Mingzhong Li, Professor of Crystallisation Science & Drug Delivery, Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University

4. Innovative formulation strategies for insoluble drugs by Prof. Jun Han, Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University

5. Research on nutrition balance during pregnancy by Prof. Carl Lachat, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University

6. Lowering Glycemic Levels via Gastrointestinal Tract Factors: The Roles of Dietary Fiber, Polyphenols, and Their Combination by Dr. Fuhua Li, College of Food Science, Southwest University

7. Protective effect and mechanism of D-ribose on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by Prof. Zhengping Wang, Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research, Liaocheng University

8. Design of advanced cell culture models to study bioavailability and bioactivity of food derived components by Prof. John Van Camp, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University

This seminar will be concluded by a closing remark by Prof. Zhengping Wang (Alumni) and a summary to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

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01-12-2023 15:00 - 18:55

CPAF Seminar 7 “Advanced Materials for Biomedicine”

Webinar co-organized by: Nanjing Forestry University (Prof. Chaobo Huang) - Ghent University (Prof. Stefaan De Smedt) - OSM Pearl Institute (S.E. Anquan Yang)

This seminar will take place on December 2, 2023 - 08:10-11:40 Beijing Time / 01:10-04:40 am CET

This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni in the field of chemistry, material science, and biomedicine to share knowledge and good practices and to develop new partnerships. 

The programme consists of an opening ceremony with representatives from Ghent University and partner universities in China, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on topics including “Exploring Laser Light for Advanced Drug Delivery & Surgery in the Eye”; “Effective Vaccination and Immunomodulation Mediated by Polymeric Microneedles”; “Cancer Nanomedicine for Phototherapy”; “Delivering Effector Molecules in Cells in Vitro and ex Vivo by Photoporation”; “Peptide-Mimicking Polymers as Emerging Biomaterials”; “Bioactive Poly(amino acid)s for Multimodal Cancer Therapy”.

The seminar will be concluded by a closing remark and a summary to highlight and promote these research collaborations.

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02-12-2023 08:10 - 11:40

CPAF Seminar 8 “Nano Medicine”

Webinar co-organized by: Shandong University (Prof. Zhang Zhiyue) - Ghent University (Prof. Bruno De Geest)

This seminar will take place on December 04, 2023 - 21:30–23:00 Beijing Time /  14:30-16:00 pm CET 

The delivery of small molecules and biopharmaceuticals is accelerating with exciting new insights into virous application and delivery technology. This upcoming conference brings together three of the thought leaders in the field with young investigators to stimulate discussion and interaction, based on the further insights into polymer conjugation and photoporation.

The following topics will be the focus of this conference:

- Polymer chemistry

- Bioconjugate

- Photoporation

- Immunotherapy 

- Nano Medicine

Besides an inspiring scientific programme, conference participants will be offered the opportunity to network and discuss potential collaborations.

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04-12-2023 21:30 - 23:00

CPAF Seminar 9 “Cultivation of Bi/Multi-Lingual and Transcultural Competence”

Co-organised by: Chengdu University of Technology (Prof. Yongzhi Liu and Dr. Yan Zhuang) – Ghent University (Prof. Jan Orbie)

This seminar will take place on 13 December 2023 - 15:00-18:00 Beijing Time / 08:00-11:00 am CET

This seminar sets the stage for inclusive, multidisciplinary discussions on cultivation of bilingual/multilingual competences and(or) transcultural competences in tertiary education at the new era of China-Europe cooperation, which will bring together Ghent University alumni and leading scholars in multiple fields of humanities and social sciences to share their latest findings, inter-disciplinary insights, and experiences from various perspectives, and to promote cooperation.

The programme consists of an opening ceremony with distinguished representatives from and CDUT, followed by the presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “deepening the understanding of cultural connotations of texts to cultivate students’ critical thinking and cross-cultural communication skills”, “the evolving European Union discourse on its world role”, “ESL, citizenship and critical pedagogy”, “multilingual competency from the perspectives of adult Chinese immigrants to Canada: a narrative inquiry”, “language, culture, translation and competences beyond”, etc. with brief open discussions after presentations. Welcome to join us online and onsite!

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13-12-2023 15:00 - 18:00