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This is the agenda for the 11th of December, the 12th is a open day to Staff.


AGENDA
9:15 – 9:45 Registration and refreshments
9:45 – 10:15 Welcome and Introduction to the GEIC (James Baker, CEO)
10:15 – 10:30 A Global Opportunity in Manchester
10.30 – 12:30 Explore GEIC
• Guided Tours of the GEIC every 30 mins.
• Graphene Showcase – Meet the graphene supply chain and companies already exploring graphene technologies, as well as some graphene products already commercially available.
• Graphene Concepts – Meet the GEIC team, and see a range of graphene-related concepts and demos.
• Entrepreneurs Zone – Speak to some of the entrepreneurs from the University of Manchester and hear their vision for their companies.
• GEIC Community – Including GEIC Tier 1 partners, Affiliate partners, and institutes working alongside the GEIC.
• Discuss how you can work with the GEIC in your specific area.

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.00 Keynote - Prof Ian Kinloch
14.00 - 14.30 WORKSHOP 1
14.30 - 14.40 changeover
14.40 - 15.10 WORKSHOP 2
15.15 - 15.30 Finale
15.30 - 18.00 Drinks


During the workshop sessions, delegates will also be able to meet with members of the GEIC team to discuss specific projects or answer any questions. This part of the day does not need booking.

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12th  December

OPEN FOR ALL UNIVERSITY STAFF - come and see the NEW Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester, and learn how you and your colleagues can work with the GEIC.

Please come and join us for a Christmas breakfast buffet and introduction to the GEIC model, followed by a guided tour of the GEIC, with information about the focus areas and plans going forward.

In the week of the official opening of the GEIC, we will be opening the doors for academics and professional support staff who are interested in learning more about the GEIC. Designed to progress the world leading research at the University in graphene and 2D materials, and working alongside the NGI, the GEIC will be an industry-led innovation centre for real world application development.