2023 Programme
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THURSDAY
08
11.15
Conference Opening
- Cecilia Ramberg, Director of LIGHTer, host, Sweden
- Erik Blix, moderator, Sweden
11.20
Opening Keynotes
« The importance of co-operation between nations, industries and researchers to attain the overall mission of a sustainable society. The role of lightweighting. »
- Video Greeting by Anne Lidgard, Director, Senior Advisor at Vinnova, Head of International Cooperation, Sweden
Speeches from: - Susanne Szech-Koundouros, Deputy Director-General, Raw Materials Policy, Resource Efficiency, Circular Economy, Germany
- Alexander Pogany, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria
12.00
Lunch
13.00
Strategic Outlook
- Cecilia Ramberg, Director of LIGHTer, host, Sweden
13.20
Keynote Energy Industry
- Magdalena Sandström, EVP BU Wind, Diab International AB, Sweden
- Bernt Erik Westre, Chief Technology Officer, Minesto AB, Sweden
13.40
Energy Industry Panel Discussion
« The role of lightweight in the transition towards a fossil-free energy system. What is needed for the energy sector to support the Net Zero Initiative: Challenges in the value circle, most important actions. »
- Dirk Fischer, Senior Sales and Project Manager, Argo-Anleg GmbH, Germany
- Amaya Igartua, Doctor in Sciences (Chemistry), Coordinator of Materials Initiatives (EUMAT, AMI), TEKNIKER, Spain
14.05
Keynote Construction Industry
14.25
Construction Industry Panel Discussion
« The role of lightweight for promoting sustainable construction and infrastructure in different parts of the construction value chain: materials, research, design, business models. »
- Pierre Duysinx, Professor, University of Liège, Belgium
- Ulf Håkansson, Technical Manager at Skanska, Sweden
14.50
Networking and coffee
15.20
Keynote Mobility Industry
- Peter Glaser, Vice president of Engineering, Research & Technology, FACC Operations GmbH, Austria
15.40
Mobility Industry Panel Discussion
« The role of lightweight for a competitive and fossil-free mobility sector. Is lightweighting a priority in all transport modes? What needs to be done: recycling, product development, raw materials, value circles? »
- Stefan Christiernin, Head of Strategic Knowledge and Research, Volvo Cars, Sweden
- Stefanie Brickwede, Managing Director – Mobility goes Additive e.V.
& Head of AM – DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH, Germany - Claude Maack, Managing Director of GRADEL Group, Luxembourg
16.05
Interactive session with conference delegates
« The European Lightweighting Network and Lightweighting as an enabler for the Green Deal. »
- Cecilia Ramberg, Director of LIGHTer, host, Sweden
16.35
Economic importance
Download presentation: « Economic Impact of Lightweighting. »
- Anna Kleissner, CEO, Econmove GmbH, Austria
16.50
Summary of day one
17.00
Break and preparations to departure to Fjäderholmarna in the archipelago of Stockholm
FRIDAY
09
09.00
Recap and opening of day two
- Cecilia Ramberg, Director of LIGHTer, host, Sweden
- Erik Blix, moderator, Sweden
09.10
Lightweight contributions to the European Green Deal
Download presentation: « Advanced materials for the Green Deal. »
- Javier Sanfelix, Policy Officer, DG Research and Innovation
& Industrial Transformation, European Commission, Spain
09.35
Presentation & Q&A Session
« International R&D collaboration activities already initiated within ELN and future suggestions. »
- Lena Killander, Programme manager, Industrial Technologies, Vinnova, Sweden
- Werner Loscheider, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany
- Alexander Pogany, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria
- Javier Sanfelix, Policy Officer, DG Research and Innovation
& Industrial Transformation, European Commission, Spain
09.55
Coffee break
10.25
ELN Roadmap
Download presentation: « Roadmap and milestones ahead for the European Lightweighting Network. »
- Boel Wadman, Research & Business Developer, Focus Area Leader in Manufacturing, RISE, Sweden
- Werner Loscheider, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany
- Alexander Pogany, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria
- Amaya Igartua, Doctor in Sciences (Chemistry), Coordinator of Materials Initiatives (EUMAT, AMI), TEKNIKER, Spain
- Carine Petit, Attachée qualifiée – R&I Expert – Horizon Europe Service public de Wallonie, Économie Emploi Recherche, Belgium
11.00
Interactive Session with Meeting Delegates
« What to act on now and priorities for reaching a sustainable society and competitive industries. »
- Erik Blix, moderator, Sweden
11.30
4th Conference of the European Lightweighting Network
Carine Petit, Attachée qualifiée – R&I Expert – Horizon Europe, Service public de Wallonie, Économie Emploi Recherche, Belgium
11.50
Closing remarks and end of conference
12.00
Lunch
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