If scientific research wants to be an answer to the rapid social and technological developments in the Horticulture & Starting Materials sector, then that research must actually have IMPACT. Topsector Horticulture & Starting Materials is organizing a theme afternoon on IMPACT on 10 December 2019 in collaboration with AESIS Network, at the World Horti Center in Naaldwijk (The Netherlands). 

Experts from inside and outside the Netherlands inform and inspire the guests about the importance of social impact within the Horticulture & Starting Materials sector. We are looking for the most effective approach to demonstrating and stimulating the social impact of scientific research. An important part of the afternoon is the presentation of the Topsector Horticulture & Starting Materials Impact Award to the researcher who has achieved the most social impact.

The program will be announced as soon as possible!

• How can more impact be generated from public / private partnerships on social agendas?
• How does excellent science gain value outside of the academic world?
• How can the impact of research be demonstrated?

• Dr. Mélanie Héroult
  Innovation Director at Bayer
• Prof.dr. Arjen van Tunen
  CEO KeyGene
• Prof. dr. Barend van der Meulen
  Professor of Institutional Aspects of Higher Education at the University of Twente, former Head of Science at Rathenau Institute
• Dr.ir. Ernst van den Ende
  Director WUR-PSG en lid Topteam Horticulture & Starting Materials
• Dr.ir. Herry Nijhuis
  Director TTW, NWO
• Loek Hermans 
  Chair of Topsector Horticulture & Starting Materials
• Michiel Roelse 
  Operational director TKI Horticulture & Starting Materials

December 10th, World Horti Center, Europa 1, 2672 ZX  Naaldwijk (The Netherlands)