Sustainable Energy Re-Imagined – Join Us for an Exciting Event at the University of Vaasa!
Welcome to an exclusive event at the University of Vaasa, where we delve into the forefront of sustainable business, energy, and society, with great food, drinks and a few surprises along the way!
- Date: 17th of March 2025
- Conference: 17-19 (including food & drink)
- Networking: 19-21 (Arcade gaming hall and bar)
- Location for the conference: University of Vaasa, Ankkuri building, Wolffintie 32
- Location for the Arcade: University of Vaasa, Fabriikki building, 3rd floor, Yliopistonranta 10
The event is free, but please register from here.
At this event, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about our cutting-edge research in sustainable business, energy, and society
- Discover the state and perspectives of low-carbon research in Europe
- Discuss the role of industry and deeptech scale-ups in energy collaborative research
- Network with experts and professionals in the field.
- Challenge our researchers at an arcade game and win awesome prizes (Arcade)
- Participate in a Sega Rally 2 tournament (Arcade)
Programme
Moderator for the evening: Philippe VANRIE, Advisor, University of Vaasa
17:15
Welcoming participants
17:15 – 17:30
The context and challenges
The question of Energy is everywhere, and appears at the top of priorities for everyone, policy-makers level, scientists & innovators, industry leaders, startupers, and citizens of course. The role of Universities – such as the University of Vaasa – is crucial, and their strategies should clearly prioritize Sustainability & Energy, for the Society and the Industry.
- Minna MARTIKAINEN, Rector University of Vaasa
17:30 – 18:00
The state & perspectives of low-carbon research in Europe
Renewables, energy efficiency, energy storage, energy systems, energy transport, decarbonization, circularity, energy markets, the grid, without counting the diverse value chains concerned by Energy Transition. What about the SET plan and the new Clean Industry deal?
- Mika GRUNDSTRÖM, Vice-rector for Research, University of Vaasa
- Adel El GAMMAL, Secretary General, European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) – presentation keynote
- Béatrice CODA, Head of Unit Clean Energy Transition, DG Research & Innovation, EC – presentation keynote
18:00 – 18:30
The role of industry in energy collaborative research
The Vaasa region accelerates its energy transition thanks to industrial leaders such as ABB (and its leading electrification & power grids products), HITACHI Energy (and its transformers manufacturing plant), DANFOSS (and its Drives factory), the Wärtsilä Corporation (and its new Sustainable Technology Hub-STH), and also the GigaVaasa Green Batteries project, are some of the most impacting flagship players, which contribute to a sustainable Energy Transition & competitive industry. These transformations cannot be achieved without embarking the public sector (and its public procurement lever), and technology-driven SMEs, into deeptech entrepreneurial and open innovation collaboration schemes.
PANEL:
- Pekka TIITINEN, Managing Director, ABB Finland
- Paolo BONDAVALLI, Program Manager Advanced materials for Energy (European Innovation Council-EIC)
- Tallak BAKEN, Director, Otechos (Norway) – supported by SPIN4EIC
- Hannu Laaksonen, Professor, Future Flexible and Resilient Power Systems
18:30-18:45
Energy Researchers in action
Let’s materialize Energy Research at its best. A selection of University of Vaasa’s Research Group leaders will pitch their cases and interact with the audience. 3 to 5’ each!
- Hannu Laaksonen, Future Flexible and Resilient Power Systems
- Petri Uusikylä, Preparedness & Resilience
- Heidi Kuusniemi, Cyber Physical Systems
- Petri Välisuo, Vaasa Zero Emission Data Center
19:00 – 21:00 (FABRIIKKI BUILDING)
Networking in the Arcade with snacks & drinks. During the evening you can discuss with our researchers and even challenge them at an arcade game and win awesome prizes. There will also be a Sega Rally 2 tournament with an awesome first prize!
Event programme at University of Vaasa website.
We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Vaasa!
Bus Schedule for Evening Event at University of Vaasa
- Departure from City Hall:
- 16:20 (Bus arrives at 16:10) – Arrival at University of Vaasa: 16:30
- 16:50 (Bus arrives at 16:40) – Arrival at University of Vaasa: 17:00
- Departure from University of Vaasa:
- 20:00 (Bus arrives at 19:50) – Arrival at City Hall: 20:10
- 21:15 (Bus arrives at 21:05) – Arrival at City Hall: 21:25
The bus will have the following text at the front: Evening event at University of Vaasa.