In February 2017, the India Platform organised a visit for its Indian partner NITTE University to various European stakeholders in Flanders and Portugal. In Flanders, the delegation visited Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital and the University of Antwerp. The delegation consisted of Prof. Dr. Ramananda Shetty (Vice-Chancellor of NITTE University), Prof. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Prof. […]
The University of Hasselt organises a training for executors and clients of a road safety audit, starting on February 14th, 2017. For more details, visit the website.
The year 2015 was eventful for BMSCE, as the Annual Stakeholders Meeting (India) was held at the BMSCE board room in July. The meeting was attended by the heads of the stakeholder institutions: Prof. Balagangadhara and his research team, Prof. Mallikharjuna Babu, Prof. Martin Jebraj, and Prof. Ravishankar Deekshit. Mrs. Archana Bhat Kallahalla has been […]
The European Road Safety Summer School from 22nd to 26th of August 2016 is an initiative of the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Knowledge (VSV, an ETSC Member), the Transportation Research Institute (IMOB) of Hasselt University, Polis (network of European cities and regions cooperating for innovative transport solutions) and the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). The […]
This Study Visit was organised for a Ghent University scientific staff member specialised in sustainable architecture, Mr. Hugo Monteyne (Scientific Staff, Department of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture). His testimonial: “I never expected such a result. One week meetings in India resulted in a still ongoing cascade of making new contacts. […]
The India Platform invites European professionals, researchers and companies in the domain of Liveable Cities and Waste Management to some of the most promising research groups and companies in the fast-growing city of Mangalore. The visit will follow the successful formula of the India Platform Ventures Visits. It will (1) involve participants from different European […]
An increasing number of Cities are establishing local food strategies. The EU funded “Food Smart Cities for Development” network will result in an Urban Food Pact, to be signed during the Milan World Expo 2015. The pact will orientate initiatives in cities worldwide to increase their grip on sustainable local food systems. “Local urban food […]
Report Pune visit November 2014 On the 21st and 22nd of November 2014, Prof. Jakob De Roover visited the Brick Architecture School in Pune. The goal was to start a new research group or cluster there.
On the 25th of November, Professor Jakob De Roover gave a lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In this lecture, Professor De Roover proposed a new approach to the question of CSR in India. This lecture was organized by the Belgian embassy, together with the Belgian-Luxembourg Business Association (BLBA), against the background of the India Platform Vision […]
On November 17, Prof. Jakob De Roover met with several important people in the city of Dharmasthala, in the context of the India Platform Focus Group – Liveable Cities. As one of the most important pilgrimage towns in South India, the goal is to transform itinto a model pilgrimage centre for India.