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DIK Members’ Day on Friday 2 October 2026
For the DIK Members’ Day, we have chosen Hasselt University, situated on the outskirts of the capital of Belgian Limburg.
During the morning, you are invited to attend a lecture on artificial intelligence entitled ‘US and Chinese AI unleashed’, delivered by an expert in the field, Prof. Dr. Ir Luc Claesen.
We have chosen Energyville as our starting point; this is also where we will take our first guided tour in the afternoon. Energyville is the leading innovation hub for research into sustainable energy and smart energy systems. The research centre is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technology and knowledge to facilitate the transition towards energy efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainable urban development.
For the second guided tour, we’ll head to Hasselt University’s Digital Future Lab. Here, you’ll discover how researchers are building the technology of tomorrow. The lab focuses on areas of applied computer science, such as how people and technology communicate with one another, collaboration between humans and AI, secure and connected digital working, and digital production and interactive materials.
We’ll round off the day with an optional dinner in Hasselt city centre.
- Lecture: “US and Chinese AI unleashed” 10.00 – 11.30 Energyville, Thor Park
B 3600 Genk
- Sandwich lunch 11.30 – 12.30 Energyville, Thor Park
B 3600 Genk
- Guided tour of Energyville 12.30 – 14.30 Energyville, Thor Park
B 3600 Genk
- Transfer from Energyville to Hasselt University 14.30 – 15.15 By car
Guided tour of the Digital Future Lab 15.15 – 17.15 Science Park, 2
B 3590 Diepenbeek
- Optional dinner in Hasselt town centre 18.00 – 20.00 Kolonel Dussart car park
B 3500 Hasselt
** Please register by paying €5 for the sandwich lunch into the account number BE94 7350 4814 3714 held by ie-net Limburg, and state in the reference field of your bank transfer whether you wish to attend the dinner: number of people with/without dinner.
Payment is to be made on the spot at the restaurant.
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Invitation for the online DIKseminar
“ The Future of TRANSPORT in the Euregion Maas-Rhine ”
Short summary
Hydrogen, trains, boats.... They are all technological solutions that could contribute to the future of transport or present innovation and trends that could change the way in which we are used to see certain technologies. Each country is different in terms of laws, regulations, infrastructures, available resources and knowledge. As a result, countries in the Euregion Maas-Rhine are all using different technological solutions within their specific governmental climate. This event aims at providing you an overview of the innovations and trends in the transport sector that will be used in the future for Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Goal: connecting international engineers and interestees of sustainable transport
When: Thursday 14 October 2021
Where: Online
Moderator: ir Dieudonnée Cobben 
15:45 Login of the participants
16:00 - Welcome: ir Dieudonnée Cobben
16:05 – 1st speaker:
MARTENS Adwin – Managing Director – WaterstofNet 
Title: The role of hydrogen in the future of transport
16:25 - 2nd speaker:
MELTZER Katharina – Project Manager Hydrogen Trains – Siemens 
Title: Hydrogen as energy carrier of the future: Project H2goesrail
Abstract: Hydrogen is considered to be the energy carrier of the future. Siemens assumes that hydrogen will also play an important role in the rail sector in the future. In the next few years, the goal of many countries around the world is to replace diesel multiple units on non-electrified routes with zero-emission vehicles. The lecture deals with the general properties of hydrogen, its generation and challenges associated with the handling of hydrogen. Furthermore, Siemens ‘Mireo Plus H hydrogen train with its technical properties and innovative components will be presented. The lecture will also look at the H2goesrail project, in which a complete system of hydrogen train and infrastructure including an innovative fast refueling system is being implemented in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn. Thanks to the letter of intent signed with Siemens Energy last year, we are able to offer our customers the complete H2 supply chain as "hydrogen as a service". Finally, innovations on the subject of H2 such as the storage of hydrogen in liquid organic hydrogen carriers are discussed. Siemens has signed a letter of intent with the Helmholtz Institute on this.
16:45 PAUSE
16:55 – 3rd speaker:
THIEBAUT Hélène – Communication Manager – Port of Liège 
Title: The future of ports in a changing world
17:15 – 4th speaker:
DEERENBERG Michiel – Program Manager Innovation – ProRail 
Title: An innovative track to sustainable rail transport
Abstract: Given the urgency of the climate problem, the Dutch rail sector aims to achieve full carbon-neutrality (across the entire rail chain). In 2013, the carbon footprint from operating trains in the Netherlands was around 800 kilotonnes. Since then, the Dutch railway sector has launched a drastic reduction effort and since 2017, all electric trains in the Netherlands are powered by emission-free wind energy. The result has been an annual carbon footprint of just over 10% (85 kilotonnes). The remaining footprint comes from diesel trains. Until recently, conventional electrification seemed to be the only way to achieve sustainable rail transport. ProRail notes that the development of alternative train drive technologies is extremely rapid. More knowledge of and experience with new, sustainable technologies are needed to fully consider them in investment decisions. By building a knowledge network and cooperation ProRail has turned its ambition into an action plan.
17:35 – Wrapping Up ir Dieudonnée Cobben
17:45 End of the seminar
LANGUAGE: all presentations will be held in English
SPEECH: 15 min – QUESTIONS: 5 min
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