Svāgata.eu - Experience Europe as an IndianThe European Commission has agreed to fund a four year Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project for Indian students and staff coming to Europe. From September 2013 onwards, 116 Indian students and staff members will be able to come to 8 European universities. For more information, please click on the...Sun, July 15th 2012
Project: Towards a research network in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Karnataka (2012-2014) The Flemish Interuniversity Counsil (VLIR-UOS) has awarded a project (South Initiative 2012) to the Research Center Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap from Ghent University.
This project will enable the creation of a research network in Karnataka, building on the experience of the Centre for...Sat, December 1st 2012
Long term collaborations
CA with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) - Tamil NaduStart 06/06/2012 Duration: 5 years End 06/06/2017 Bioscience engineering.
Collaboration in educational sciencesThe research group 'Disability Studies and Inclusive Education' of the Department of Educational Sciences (Ghent University) is working out a collaboration with the project 'Social Change and Development (SCAD)', a NGO in Tamil Nadu.
Collaboration in engineeringLong term collaboration between the department of Materials Science and Engineering of the Ghent University and Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur
Collaboration in research in Biochemistry and Glycobiology - UGent & Karnatak University Dharwad Collaboration between the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, (laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology) of Ghent University and collegues of the epartment of Biochemistry, Karnataka University, Dharwad 580 003 (India). The laboratory of Biochemistry and Glycobiology was established in...
Indian interns in Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesFrom May 2 till July 31 Jain Himanshu and Sunil Kumar Katarin, two master's students from the Indian Institute of Technology in Guwahati, joined the team of Professor Serge Van Calenbergh as interns.
New Indigo AtWat project: The ideal waste water treatment plantWater used by households and industry is typically collected via sewer systems bringing it to centralised wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Managing this wastewater is becoming increasingly crucial for ensuring a clean environment and public health. Today’s wastewater treatment encompasses a...
UGent postgraduate training for Indian orthopaedic surgeonsThe department of Physical medicine and orthopaedic surgery organises a postgraduate training for Indian surgeons. The following topics are offered: microsurgery, surgery of the hand, the shoulder and the knee. Individuals choose our university through the website of AAOS (the American...
PAST EVENTS
The Indo-European Food for Health Conference - Where business meets academiaA conference for business and academia in Chennai in the following domains:
- Food Technology and Processing
- Food Safety and Quality
- Functional Foods and Nutriceuticals
- Food Business and TradingChennai – Sun, February 10th 2013
New Indigo AtWat workshop: “Advanced Modelling Tools for Wastewater Treatment” This workshop was the first workshop of the New Indigo project "AtWat - The ideal waste water treatment plant". For a short report and for an elaborate article in The Hindu, see the attached documents below under "Day 2".Mon, January 28th 2013
Project: Towards a research network in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Karnataka (2012-2014) The Flemish Interuniversity Counsil (VLIR-UOS) has awarded a project (South Initiative 2012) to the Research Center Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap from Ghent University.
This project will enable the creation of a research network in Karnataka, building on the experience of the Centre for...Sat, December 1st 2012
Conference on Infertility & Endoscopy: Vision Beyond ImaginationWith contributions of Ghent faculty: Prof Gerris and Prof De Sutter
After the resounding success of LIFE 2011 we are back with LIFE Conference 2012. Scheduled to be held under the banner of "The International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health"; the conference will...Bangalore – Fri, August 31st 2012
Indian Top Management aCRM Training at Ghent University - Faculty of Economics & Business AdministrationAfter a successful edition last year, the modeling cluster of Ghent University again organized a week of analytical customer relationship management training for C-level executives (CEO, CMO, CTO, CIO) in cooperation with IDRBT, the research institute for financial services established by the...Mon, August 6th 2012
Svāgata.eu - Experience Europe as an IndianThe European Commission has agreed to fund a four year Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project for Indian students and staff coming to Europe. From September 2013 onwards, 116 Indian students and staff members will be able to come to 8 European universities. For more information, please click on the...Sun, July 15th 2012
Visit of Faculty of Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityVisit to the faculty of Bioscience Engineering, by Dr. Thyagarajan, dean of the Faculty of Food Sciences at the Institute of Food and Dairy Technology at the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS).Mon, May 21st 2012
Cleantech conference i-SUP2012Conference regarding mitigation and adaptation to climate change “Innovation for sustainable production”, including an Indian Night (9 May) with lectures of Nobel Prize Laureates on climate change and the development of rural areas linked with poverty reduction. Wednesday 6May (17:00 -...Bruges – Sun, May 6th 2012
Lecture by Prof. Balu: 'Culture as a lever for development'CAMPUSTALKS is a series of lunch presentations for and by VUB researchers, VUB alumni, artists and architects to exchange local and international research projects within the VUB community. The {20*20} or Pecha Kucha format guarantees a dynamic and inspiring succession of up-tempo talks.Brussels – Tue, March 20th 2012
Annual meeting of the ISAR (Indian Association for Artificial Reproduction)Prof. Jan Gerris and Prof. Petra De Sutter participated in the 17th National Congress On Assisted Reproduction Technology And Advances In Infertility Management, which takes place in in Raipur (Chattisgarh - India). This Congress is the the annual meeting of the ISAR.Thu, March 1st 2012
Visit to India: Coastal and civil engineering prospection mission to ChennaiA consortium composed of some Belgian companies and some research groups of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University plans a visit to several engineering institutes in Chennai. Chennai – Mon, February 20th 2012
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Lecture by Prof. Balu at Sahyadri College of Engineering & ManagementIn the framework of the Workshop on Transformation of Sudents into Industry Workforce, Prof. Balu gave a lecture on the future and tasks of engineering students in India.Mangalore – Tue, January 31st 2012
Dharma and Ethics VI: Tradition, Religion and LawThe Dharma and Ethics conferences are organized every year by the Centre for the Study of Local Cultures, established at Kuvempu University in collaboration with the Research Centre Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap at Ghent University, Belgium. The conferences are part of a larger project to...Sat, January 28th 2012
Visit to Kochi by UGent Bio-Science Engineering faculty membersThis visit is one of the activities of the cooperation of the Department of Food Safety and Food Quality (Laboratory of Food Technology and Engineering and Cacaolab) of the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering of Ghent University (Prof. Koen Dewettinck) with the following universities: - ...Sat, January 28th 2012
Visit (with workshops) to TNAU by UGent Bioscience Engineering facultyIn the week of January 19th to 25th 2012, both Prof. Mieke Uyttendaele (UGent, Veg-‐i-‐Trade coordinator and food microbiologist) and dr. Liesbeth Jacxsens (UGent, Veg-‐i-‐Trade WP 3 leader on Food Safety Management Systems) of Ghent University visited the Indian partner within...Thu, January 19th 2012
Conference 'Samvada Lahari - I' (Waves of Discussion - I)The conference will make an attempt to relate the bond between Indians and their puranas. The conference is being organised by CSLC, RCVC and JEEVANMUKHI (R), Sirsi from January 1st to the 3rd.Sirsi – Sun, January 1st 2012
Lectures - workshops - contributions of UGent faculty in the conference Fertivision 2011 (Delhi)Prof Jan Gerris and Prof. Petra De Sutter are International Faculty in the 7th NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INDIAN FERTILITY SOCIETY on Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Prof Jan Gerris is Sector Manager Man, Woman and Child & Head of Clinic Reproductive Medicine, University...New Delhi – Fri, December 16th 2011
Lecture by UGent Prof. Dewettinck ... at the International Workshop on Recent Trends in Food Processing - The Global Scenario ((IWRTFP-2011), organised on 8 and 9 December 2011 in Chennai (India)Thu, December 8th 2011
Rethinking Religion in India III: European Representations and Indian ResponsesThe third conference of the five-year conference cluster Rethinking Religion in India III: European Representations and Indian Responses, took place from 11 to 14 October 2011 at the University of Pardubice in Czech Republic.
Tue, October 11th 2011
Lecture series (10) by Prof. Balu in Karnataka - July-August 2011Series of lectures given by Prof. Balu and his team, for a general public in Karnataka: academics, teachers, students, lawyers, generally interested people... Thu, July 21st 2011
'Social Sciences and Humanities': Pilot course at BMS College of Engineering- Bangalore (2011) - In the course of two weeks (from 12 to 26 July 2011) a group of 5 scholars from Ghent University Belgium, under the leadership of Prof. S.N. Balagangadhara, is teaching an experimental course on 'Social Sciences and Humanities' at the BMS College of Engineering. Tue, July 12th 2011
Visit of Faculty of Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, IndiaVisiting professors: - Prof. Dr. R. Prabakaran, Vice Chancellor - Prof. M. C. Nandeesha, Dean, Fisheries College and Research Institute Gent – Thu, July 7th 2011
Visiting scholar from University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Bangalore at UGentFrom 1 to 9 May 2011, Dr.B.M.Shashidhara from UAS Bangalore is visiting the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at Ghent University. The visit takes place in the framework of the International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) and will consist of several meetings and two days of...Sun, May 1st 2011
Lecture by Prof. Balu on 'The Heathen in his blindness'Shimoga – Thu, January 27th 2011
Lecture by Prof Balu: Decolonising Social Sciences (Bangalore, 2011)Prof Balagangadhara addressed the participants about the project of decolonising social sciences. The special guest of this lecture was Prof. S.A. Bari, Bangalore – Mon, January 24th 2011
Dharma and Ethics V: De-colonising the Social SciencesOrganised by the
Centre for the Study of Local Cultures
Kuvempu University, Shivamogga
in collaboration with the
Research Center Vergelijkende Cultuurwetenschap Gent University, Belgium.
and
Vivekananda Institute of Indian Studies, Mysore.
Dates: 22nd and 23rd January 2011
Venue:...Sat, January 22nd 2011
Lecture by Prof. Balu: Dharma is not 'Religion'Title in Kannada: Dharmavallada Religion Siddapura – Mon, January 17th 2011
Lecture by Prof. Balu: 'Religion that led dharma astray'Special guests: Sri,Sri. Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji, Swarnavalli Samasthana, Sirsi – Tue, January 4th 2011
Lecture by Prof. Van Impe (UGent) on Environmental GeotechnicsContribution to the Sixth International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics (6ICEG) by Prof. William Van Impe. Mon, November 8th 2010
Visit of MGM Group to UGent Faculty of Bioscience EngineeringGhent – Mon, September 13th 2010
Lecture by Prof Gerris at the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)Fri, April 9th 2010
UGent Bioscience Engineering delegation meets Indian Embassy representatives Ghent – Tue, March 23rd 2010
Belgian economic mission to IndiaLed by His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium Organised by Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) Participation from Ugent: - Prof Jo LambertSat, March 20th 2010
Visit to South India by UGent Bioscience Engineering delegationContact: Hilde VandecasteeleChennai – Thu, February 25th 2010
Lectures by Prof. Verdonk in the symposium: Sports Medicine and Elite AthletesSat, December 5th 2009
Lectures by Prof Bultinck (UGent) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur Guest and key note lectures in chemistry by UGent Professor Dr. Patrick Bultinck at the IIT Kharagpur Research Scholar Day and at the Kharagpur Center for Theoretical StudiesFri, September 11th 2009
Lectures by Prof Bultinck (UGent) at Kharagpur Center for Theoretical StudiesGuest and key note lectures in chemistry by UGent Professor Dr. Patrick Bultinck at the IIT Kharagpur Research Scholar Day and at the Kharagpur Center for Theoretical StudiesMon, September 14th 2009
Lecture by Prof. Sierens (UGent) at the World Hydrogen Technologies ConventionKey Note Lecture at the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention (WHTC)New Delhi – Wed, August 26th 2009
Dharma and Ethics IV: Rethinking Political Thought in Modern IndiaThe fourth Dharma and Ethics conference will interrogate the contributions of the canonical Indian political thinkers of the modern period: Rammohan Roy, Vivekananda, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Jyotiba Phule, Dadabhai Navroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Aurobindo, Maulana Maududi, Maulana Azad, M.K. Gandhi,...Sun, January 18th 2009
Rethinking Religion in India II: Rethinking SecularismThe second conference, which took place from 10 till 13 January in New Delhi, proceeded from the questions raised in the first: If the theoretical framework of religious studies is inadequate in the Indian context, then how should we understand certain conflicts and problems in India that are...New Delhi – Sat, January 10th 2009
Joint PhD UGent - Kongunadu Arts and Science College - CoimbatoreOne joint PhD, funded by the BOF (Special Research Fund) of Ghent University.Thu, January 1st 2009
Dharma and Ethics III: Representation of Caste in Kannada Literature, Social Scientists’ PerspectivePapers were presented by the scholars like Raghavendrarao, Dharma, Ashok Settar, Rajaram Hegde, Sarah Clarhout, , Balgangadhar, Vijaya Poonachcha.
The discussants were Rajaram Tolpadi, Harish, Shanmukha, Nele Gersem, Sadanand, and Marianne Keppens. Sat, February 2nd 2008
Rethinking Religion in India IThe first conference of the five-year conference cluster took place in New Delhi, in January 2008. During the first conference, we realised that the need and urgency to develop an alternative theoretical framework for the study of the Indian traditions is acknowledged by many scholars of...Mon, January 21st 2008
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Dharma and Ethics II: Caste Discrimination: Hinduism, Buddhism or Liberalism? Second Dharma and Ethics Conference was held in Kuvempu University on 6th and 7th December 2006. One of the prominent political scientist and eminent philosophers of our time Prof. Charles Taylor of Canada was present on the occasion. Dr. Jacob D Roover Ghent University Belgium and Vivek...Wed, December 6th 2006
DEVHAS (2006-2008) - Asia-Link Project of the Research Centre Vergelijkende CultuurwetenschapTitle of the project: Development of Human Resources and Strategies for Education on the Stereotypical Images and Cultural Differences Between Europe and South Asia.
Background: Stereotypes create a variety of problems in the interactions between Europe and South Asia, in the business world,...Thu, June 1st 2006
Dharma and Ethics I: The Indian Traditions at the Dawn of the 21st Century Conference focused on the following questions: 1. Is western ethical theory able to capture the notion of dharma and its role in the Indian traditions? 2. Can an ethical theory be developed within the framework of the Indian traditions, which can compete with—or complement—the various forms of...Mon, December 12th 2005
