Research collaboration is often talked about, but harder to make work in practice.

Rianne Strijker (ENGAGE.EU alliance, Tilburg University,) has built and led research communities across universities, NGOs, and international networks. She will share what motivates researchers to collaborate, the barriers they face, and the approaches that help.

Her talk will cover how community makes a difference in addressing challenges like

• Collaboration, from creativity and societal impact to EU grant requirements
• Solitary careers and intellectual property concerns
• Practical approaches such as events, workshops, seed funding, and ambassador networks
  

Expect a discussion that connects real-world obstacles with hands-on solutions, and shows how to move from a “library of people” towards a self-sustaining research community.

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