From Academia and Research to Industry: Bridging Academia, Research, and Industry to Create Meaningful Connections and New Opportunities

The event brings together students, researchers, academics, young professionals, and industry professionals to foster meaningful connections and explore opportunities for collaboration. The programme features IEEE community introductions, research lightning presentations, an expert panel discussion on bridging academia, research, and industry, a rapid-fire interaction, and a collaboration matchmaking activity, providing participants with opportunities to exchange knowledge, build professional networks, and identify potential research and industry collaborations.
Speaker(s): Dr Nishad, Dr Daniel, Dr Champ, Dr Chathurika
Agenda:
Time Duration Session Lead / Format
10:00 – 10:15 15 min Registration & Networking Name tags, refreshments and informal introductions.
10:15 – 10:30 15 min Welcome to IEEE YP & SAC: Building Connections YP + SAC. Introduce both communities, the purpose of the gathering, participating universities/organisations and the opportunities for students, researchers and YPs to connect and collaborate.
10:30 – 11:00 30 min Connecting Students & Researchers Through IEEE IAS Dr. Nishad. IAS activities, benefits for students/YPs, technical communities, conferences, international networking, volunteering and research opportunities.
11:00 – 11:10 10 min Research Lightning Introductions Who am I? What am I working on? What am I looking for?
11:10 – 12:00 50 min Panel Discussion Explore how academia, research, and industry can come together to transform knowledge into real-world impact, while creating new pathways for collaboration and career opportunities. [ Dr Nishad, Dr Daniel Marino and Dr Champake Mendis, Moderated by Dr Chathurika]
12:00 – 12:15 15 min Rapid Fire Round With Participants and Panelists
12:15 – 12:30 15 min Collaboration Matchmaking: Find Your Research Connection Participants identify what they can offer, what they are looking for and potential collaborators.
12:30 – 12:35 5 min Closing & Next Steps YP + SAC. Key takeaways, IEEE opportunities, QR codes, LinkedIn/IEEE connections and group photo.
12:35 onwards Open Networking & Lunch Informal collaboration/networking with international delegates, researchers, students, YPs and industry professionals.
La Trobe University, City Campus, Level 2/360 Collins St, Victoria, Victoria, Australia