Annual Event 2013
Malta
26‐27 June 2014
Navigating Change: 
The Aqua‐tnet Voyage
Annual Event 2014
Malta
26 – 27 June 2014
Navigating Change:
The Aqua‐tnet Voyage
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WP6: Stakeholder involvement
Presented by Jean Dhont
Laboratory for Aquaculture & 
Artemia Reference Center
Ghent University, Belgium
Aqua‐tnet Annual Event 2014
Workpackage presentations
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WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Rationale & objectives
Main objectives:
• Structured communication channels between education (learners and 
learning providers), industry, research
• Structured partnership with Technology Platforms
• Reinforce link between Higher Education Institutes and research institutes
• Reinforce link between Higher Education Institutes and students
Rationale: to promote synergies between all stakeholders involved and
reinforce the link between education and society, bringing
together educational, scientific and professional players,
thereby contributing to Europe’s innovation capacity.
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Implementation workpackages Backoffice
Stakeholders
Maximalisation
WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Interactions within Aqua∙tnet
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N° Title Month Type
1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E
2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E
3 Industry think tank M3
4 Research think tank M4
5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E
6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R
7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36
8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R
10 Industry work placements M18 W
15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W
16 Research opportunities for students M18 W
19 Final stakeholder report M36 R
WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Expected deliverables
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WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Expected output
1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E
2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2012, 2013, 2014 M2,14,26 E
3 Industry think tank M3
4 Research think tank M4
5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E
6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R
7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36
8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R
10 Industry work placements M18 W
15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W
16 Research opportunities for students M18 W
19 Final stakeholder report M36 R
by EAS‐Student Group
• Only 25 students attended the 
entire 2013 conference against >80 
workshop participants in 2012
• What about student forum 
at EAS‐AE in Oct 2014?  !
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WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Expected output
1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E
2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E
3 Industry think tank M3
4 Research think tank M4
5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E
6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R
7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36
8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R
10 Industry work placements M18 W
15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W
16 Research opportunities for students M18 W
19 Final stakeholder report M36 R
Objective: guidelines for ‘good practice’ in organising
a work placement; inventorise placement 
opportunities & candidates
Illustrate guidelines and promote internships by 
featuring experience of enthousiastic host 
companies & candidates
Interviews recorded at Aquaculture Europe 
(Trondheim 2013)
To be edited & disseminated via website !
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WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Expected output
1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E
2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E
3 Industry think tank M3
4 Research think tank M4
5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E
6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R
7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36
8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R
10 Industry work placements M18 W
15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W
16 Research opportunities for students M18 W
19 Final stakeholder report M36 R
Objective: ‘promote the concepts and benefits of 
LLL to employers & employees’
Upgrade selected deliverable(s) to ‘flagship 
deliverable’  (stakeholder centered output)
‐ Selected D1.3 AquaCases (= Common 
learning activities for learning resources)
‐ involved WP1 (Mike) & WP5 (Bernd)
‐ contracted Post‐doc from GMA
‐ assistance of external coach
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WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Expected output
1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E
2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E
3 Industry think tank M3
4 Research think tank M4
5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E
6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R
7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36
8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R
10 Industry work placements M18 W
15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W
16 Research opportunities for students M18 W
19 Final stakeholder report M36 R
Objective: online database on potential research 
opportunities for students 
web‐based query among research institutes
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WP6 – Stakeholder involvement
Expected output
1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E
2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E
3 Industry think tank M3
4 Research think tank M4
5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E
6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R
7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36
8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R
10 Industry work placements M18 W
15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W
16 Research opportunities for students M18 W
19 Final stakeholder report M36 R
Objective: online database on potential 
research opportunities for students 
web‐based query among research 
institutes
 Europe
 Asia
 Africa
 Europe
 Asia
 Africa
Contact us
Thank you for your attention
Email: info@aquatnet.com
Website: www.aquatnet.com

WP6 Stakeholder involvement at Aquatnet Annual Event 2014

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    slide 3of 15 WP6 –Stakeholder involvement Rationale & objectives Main objectives: • Structured communication channels between education (learners and  learning providers), industry, research • Structured partnership with Technology Platforms • Reinforce link between Higher Education Institutes and research institutes • Reinforce link between Higher Education Institutes and students Rationale: to promote synergies between all stakeholders involved and reinforce the link between education and society, bringing together educational, scientific and professional players, thereby contributing to Europe’s innovation capacity.
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    slide 4of 15 Implementation workpackagesBackoffice Stakeholders Maximalisation WP6 – Stakeholder involvement Interactions within Aqua∙tnet
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    slide 5of 15 N°Title Month Type 1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E 2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E 3 Industry think tank M3 4 Research think tank M4 5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E 6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R 7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36 8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R 10 Industry work placements M18 W 15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W 16 Research opportunities for students M18 W 19 Final stakeholder report M36 R WP6 – Stakeholder involvement Expected deliverables
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    slide 6of 15 WP6 –Stakeholder involvement Expected output 1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E 2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2012, 2013, 2014 M2,14,26 E 3 Industry think tank M3 4 Research think tank M4 5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E 6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R 7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36 8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R 10 Industry work placements M18 W 15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W 16 Research opportunities for students M18 W 19 Final stakeholder report M36 R by EAS‐Student Group • Only 25 students attended the  entire 2013 conference against >80  workshop participants in 2012 • What about student forum  at EAS‐AE in Oct 2014?  !
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    slide 7of 15 WP6 –Stakeholder involvement Expected output 1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E 2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E 3 Industry think tank M3 4 Research think tank M4 5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E 6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R 7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36 8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R 10 Industry work placements M18 W 15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W 16 Research opportunities for students M18 W 19 Final stakeholder report M36 R Objective: guidelines for ‘good practice’ in organising a work placement; inventorise placement  opportunities & candidates Illustrate guidelines and promote internships by  featuring experience of enthousiastic host  companies & candidates Interviews recorded at Aquaculture Europe  (Trondheim 2013) To be edited & disseminated via website !
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    slide 8of 15 WP6 –Stakeholder involvement Expected output 1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E 2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E 3 Industry think tank M3 4 Research think tank M4 5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E 6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R 7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36 8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R 10 Industry work placements M18 W 15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W 16 Research opportunities for students M18 W 19 Final stakeholder report M36 R Objective: ‘promote the concepts and benefits of  LLL to employers & employees’ Upgrade selected deliverable(s) to ‘flagship  deliverable’  (stakeholder centered output) ‐ Selected D1.3 AquaCases (= Common  learning activities for learning resources) ‐ involved WP1 (Mike) & WP5 (Bernd) ‐ contracted Post‐doc from GMA ‐ assistance of external coach
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    slide 9of 15 WP6 –Stakeholder involvement Expected output 1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E 2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E 3 Industry think tank M3 4 Research think tank M4 5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E 6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R 7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36 8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R 10 Industry work placements M18 W 15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W 16 Research opportunities for students M18 W 19 Final stakeholder report M36 R Objective: online database on potential research  opportunities for students  web‐based query among research institutes
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    slide 10of 15 WP6 –Stakeholder involvement Expected output 1 Stakeholder start‐up meeting M2 E 2/9/14 Student Forum at EAS conference 2011, 2012, 2014 M2,14,26 E 3 Industry think tank M3 4 Research think tank M4 5/11/17 Annual Event Year 1, 2, 3 M12,24,36 E 6 Sector‐wide review of student associations and organizations M12 R 7/12/18 Fine‐tuning of student dissemination networks M12,24,36 8 Identification and databasing of stakeholder representations M14 R 10 Industry work placements M18 W 15 Facilitating lifelong learning in industry M35 W 16 Research opportunities for students M18 W 19 Final stakeholder report M36 R Objective: online database on potential  research opportunities for students  web‐based query among research  institutes  Europe  Asia  Africa  Europe  Asia  Africa
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    Contact us Thank youfor your attention Email: [email protected] Website: www.aquatnet.com