Center That Brings Research into Society
9:00-10:30am (EST)
BEST PRACTICE DEEP DIVE: EMPA, THE SWISS MATERIALS SCIENCE CENTER THAT BRINGS RESEARCH TO SOCIETY
Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, is a Zürich-based institution that provides scientific-based solutions to over 150 partners annually, including industry, universities and public organisations.
In this interactive session, you’ll share knowledge with industry peers as you work together in a case study group. You’ll unpack Empa’s journey from vision to implementation and apply your learnings to different simulated scenarios.
Later, you’ll get a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the project’s actual development and decision-making process with Gabriele Dobenecker, Head of Fundraising, Entrepreneurship & Industry Relation. Sharing her 16 years experience at Empa, Gabriele will provide invaluable perspective to the workshop.
Aim
Discover first-hand insights from an industry expert as together, you break down the story behind Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology.
Designed for
Knowledge transfer professionals, university leaders and business professionals seeking to span boundaries between higher educational institutions and industry.
Register now!
*Please contact [email protected] to claim your free ticket. UIIN members receive 15% discount on all additional tickets
Speaker
Gabriele Dobenecker
Head Fundraising, Entrepreneurship & Industry Relation at Empa
Gabriele Dobenecker holds a Master in Computer Science from the University of Hamburg. She spent over 20 years in IT and high-tech industries. After some years in application development, she held responsible positions in national and international marketing and business development in companies like Sybase, SAS Institute and General Electrics. Furthermore, she was consultant and analyst in the areas of customer relationship management and business intelligence, e. g. at Meta Group Inc. Beginning of 2007 Gabriele Dobenecker started at Empa heading their Marketing, Knowledge and Technology Transfer section. Since autumn 2018 she is responsible for Fundraising, Entrepreneurship & Industry Relations at Empa.