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URBAgr'inn DAYS
Where innovation meets agriculture
WASABI - Gembloux
3 DAYS
Dedicated to shaping the future
of urban agriculture
During these URBAgr'inn DAYS, we will explore how innovation in farming and governance can help cities adapt to climate challenges and build sustainable, resilient communities.
Why attend?
Discover cutting-edge solutions for urban food production and sustainable city planning. This event will bring together innovators, experts, and professionals committed to transforming urban spaces through agriculture.
SITE
VISITS
Explore urban agriculture projects showcasing innovative practices that successfully integrate into urban environments.
CONFERENCES
& WORKSHOPS
Learn from thought leaders and industry experts about the future of urban farming, resource-smart agriculture, and resilient territorial policies.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Connect with leaders in urban agriculture, exchange best practices, and develop international synergies to foster long-term collaboration.
KEY TOPICS
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Haïssam Jijakli
Full Professor
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège
(Belgium)
Dr. Verónica Arcas Pilz
Postdoctoral Researcher
Sostenipra Research Group, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB)
(Spain)
Dr. Ir. Jan-Eelco Jansma
Senior Scientist Wageningen Plant Research, Wageningen University & Research
(The Netherlands)
Eric Duchemin
Scientific Director &
Adjunct professor
Urban agriculture Lab & Adjunct professor University of Québec at Montréal
(Canada)
Guillaume Morel-Chevillet
Urban agriculture & nature researcher & consultant
ASTREDHOR
French Institut For Plants Professional
(France)
Marga Vintges
Strategic Advisor Horticulture Innovation and international cooperation;
Municipality of Westland and Greenport West-Holland
(The Netherlands)
Monika Onyszkiewicz
Ecofeminism in practice & Food System in transistion
FoodCityBoost
(Poland)
PROGRAM
Monday
May 19
08:30 - KICK-OFF
09:00 - Opening Talk : Innovation at the core
- P. Herben (Leader in innovation)
09:20 - Resource Smart-Farming
- H. Jijakli & V. Arcas Pilz
Cultivation techniques to reduce resource use; innovative solutions for optimizing resource use in urban food production.
MORNING SESSIONS
12:10 - Horizon Europe program presentation
- I. Van Borm (European Comission)
12:30 - LUNCH TIME
13:30 - Sustainable profitability
- J-E. Jansma
Ensuring economic viability while promoting environmental sustainability.
16:00 - Resilient Territorial Planning
- G. Morel-Chevillet
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Fostering urban resilience through strategic agricultural integration in territorial planning.
18:30 - WELCOME DRINK
Tuesday
May 20
08:30 - TRANSFER BY BUS TO GEMBLOUX
10:00 - Poster session
11:00 - Visit of the WASABI Platform
MORNING SESSIONS
Discovering research & projects aligned with our key topics.
Discovering The Walloon platform for Innovative Systems in Urban Agriculture and Biodiversity at Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
12:00 - LUNCH TIME
13:15 - Site visits in Wallonia
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Be inspired by visiting innovative concepts in urban agriculture. Bus return to the University of Liège scheduled for 5:30 PM.
19:30 - URBAN AGRICULTURE COCKTAIL DINNER
Wednesday
May 21
08:30 - WELCOME
09:00 - Innovative UA Governance
- E. Duchemin & J. Halliday
MORNING SESSIONS
New governance models to scale urban farming.
12:00 - LUNCH TIME
13:00 - Collaborative ecosystems
- M. Vintges & M. Onyszkiewicz
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
The role of living labs and clusters in fostering innovation and collaboration.
15:15 - CLOSING REMARKS
VENUE & ACCOMODATION
Access
Liege is located in the heart of Europe, easily accessible by plane through Brussels or Charleroi in Belgium, Kölhn or Frankfurt in Germany, by speed train at Guillemins TGV train station and by car from Belgium’s neighbouring countries.
Accomodation
Liège offers many accommodation options, suitable for all budgets. You'll find here a non-exhaustive list of places where to stay during the event.
