Conference information in English / Course information/ Combined course + conference package
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On 11 and 12 May 2015, the Special Interest Group A2 (Ports and Maritime) of the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS), co-chaired by Prof. Eddy Van de Voorde (Department of Transport and Regional Economics - University of Antwerp / TransportNET) and Prof. Enrico Musso (Department of Quantitative Methods - University of Genova / TransportNET), will host a two-day international conference under the title ‘The Port and Maritime Sector: Key Developments and Challenges’. It will be held at the Department of Transport and Regional Economics, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
The draft conference program is now online.
The conference will be open to attendance by any interested academic or business responsible active or interested in the maritime and port field.
Special features : - Free walking dinner buffet offered by Port of Antwerp 11 May 2015 - Free technical visit to Port of Antwerp 13 May 2015 - Conference fee fixed at €100 - Free copy of new scientific book ‘Port Business: Market Challenges and Management Actions’ for all registered participants.
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TransportNET is hostinga Course on Port Economics and Business from 4 till 8 May 2015 at the University of Antwerp – Department of Transport and Regional Economics, linked to the above-mentioned conference. This course is open to academic researchers (professors, senior researchers, PhD students)and professionals (from industry and public authorities) from all kinds of backgrounds, research fields and interests, holding at least a Master’s degree or equivalent, on a first come first served basis.
The aim of the course is to provide participants with advanced training on recent and future developments in seaports and hinterland connections, and have them obtain improved skills and knowledge to advance their careers. Each course topic will be conceptually introduced by TransportNET professors, and subsequently also be illustrated by high-level port business practitioners. Specific topics dealt with during the course week are:
The course will feature a port of Antwerp technical excursion on 6 May in the afternoon, so as to give participants an immediate impression of latest business developments, typical investment projects, green innovation initiatives, etc.
Course participants will get a participation certificate, and also a credit certificate upon successful completion of the paper assignments to be submitted in due time after the course. The course values 6 ECTS credits for doctoral programs for those who combine the course with participation to the SIGA2 conference on 11 and 12 May in Antwerp. For those only completing the paper assignment based on the course days, the course values 3 ECTS credits.
Full information, tariffs and registration possibilities are available through the course page. Registration also involves submitting a CV by 30 April 2015. The maximum number of attendants is limited. |
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A combined course + conference participation package is offered at a rate of €850. Registration for this package is due through this webpage, indicating that also the course will be followed. |