Annual Event 2025 in Melbourne, Australia
RMIT University is hosting the first AUFRANDE Annual Event in Australia. This event brings together stakeholders from various STEM disciplines and related areas to share insights and foster innovation between France and Australia.
With a combination of keynote speeches, interactive workshops, poster sessions, and dynamic roundtable discussions, this forum aims to be an opportunity for researchers and industry experts to connect and forge new partnerships, building bridges of knowledge and innovation between Australia and France.
When? 3-4 June 2025 followed by training workshops for Doctoral Candidates on 4-5 June
Where? Kaleide Theatre & Megaflex Rooms, Building 8, RMIT University More information and hotel recommendations
Who? Anyone interested in research collaboration between the two countries
Registration is required by 12 May here
Draft Agenda (download PDF) AUFRANDE Annual Event – “Bridging minds: Australia-France Research Forum”
Tuesday 3 June
9:00 am – 4:30 pm AEST
Welcome address
Session 1: “Crossing Borders: Innovating Together in France-Australia Research”
Session 2: “Navigating Research Integrity in the Age of AI”
Session 3: Scientific presentations from AUFRANDE doctoral candidates
Session 4: Scientific workshops “Exploring Franco-Australian Research Synergies”
Wednesday 4 June
9:00 am – 12:30 pm AEST
Session 5: “Green Pathways: Implementing Sustainable Practices in Research”
Session 6: Scientific presentations from AUFRANDE doctoral candidates
Session 7: Roundtable with representatives of the industry
Closing and best presentation award
Meeting of AUFRANDE supervisors (restricted)
Training school for AUFRANDE Doctoral Candidates Wednesday 4 June & Thursday 5 June
Training Workshop “Collaborating during your candidature”
Training Workshop “Communicating your research to a broad audience”
Training Workshop “Developing an effective research poster”