Research Week 2025

CenSE Research Week 2025 - Odisee, University of Applied Sciences

Explore. Innovate. Collaborate.

From Monday 10th March to Wednesday 12th March, 2025

The Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CenSE) at Odisee University of Applied Sciences is pleased to announce the second edition of the CenSE Research Week. This year’s theme, “Pathways to Sustainable Futures: Collaborative Innovation, Measurement, and Impact,” focuses on two critical Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 17 (Partnerships).

Let's co-create a sustainable and innovative future
by advancing the Social Circular Economy.

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What?

The Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CenSE) at Odisee University of Applied Sciences is organizing the second edition of the CenSE Research Week (2025). We bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to collaboratively explore pathways to a more sustainable and innovative society. As such, this research week is not just academic or theoretical in nature. We aim to develop hands-on knowledge and insights through the research and case presentations as well as workshops, leading to fruitful discussions and action points for various pressing social and environmental issues.

This year’s edition focuses on SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), and highlights recent trends on the development of sustainable business models and effective impact measures as core themes for the Social Circular Economy.

Throughout the week, participants get the opportunity to connect, discuss and network.

When & Where

We are pleased to welcome you on Monday 10th March on our campus in Brussel (Warmoesberg 26
1000 Brussel) to kick off our Research Week 2025!

The Research Week will take place from Monday 10th March until Wednesday 12 March. You will find an overview of the programme below.

Contact

For questions or further details, please reach out to: [email protected]

The programme

Monday March 10th

Focus on Social Economy

TBD

Tuesday March 11th

Focus on Social-Circular Economy

TBD

Wednesday March 12th

Focus on Circular Economy

TBD

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Philippe Eiselein

More about our keynote speaker Philippe Eiselein:

Philippe Eiselein is an expert with a mission in the field of sustainability. He obtained his Ph.D. in Business Engineering from the VUB in 2021, focusing on managing social enterprises (scaling social impact and balancing conflicting objectives).

He works full-time as a senior researcher at the Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CenSE) within Odisee, and also part-time as a professor of social entrepreneurship and CSR at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Over the past decade, he has presented his research at numerous international and national conferences in various countries and continents. He is particularly known for his work on sustainability projects, with a focus on cross-sector collaboration and social entrepreneurship business models, as well as competency skills.

He has been teaching Project Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Research Methods for nearly a decade. He is recognized as a keynote speaker at various international forums. Finally, he played a central role in coordinating Belgium Impact, a national platform initiated by His Majesty the King of Belgium. This platform has played a significant role as a catalyst in the social entrepreneurship ecosystem, supporting over 500 social entrepreneurial stakeholders and demonstrating great impact and inspiration.