- Date: November 26th, 2024
- Venue: University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissis Avenue, Engomi, Nicosia 2417, Cyprus
- Room: M104 Conference room, located on the 1st Floor, Millenium Building, right above the UNIC Café (Coffeeology)
- Google Maps Link: Click here for the location
Event Overview
The MSCA AGORA First Networking Event brings together AGORA doctoral students, supervisors, and partners to foster collaboration and spark new ideas in advancing the metaverse for business and social value. This event is an essential opportunity for consortium members to engage, share insights, and explore collaborative opportunities that can strengthen their research.
Doctoral students will present and discuss their research proposals, benefiting from feedback and discussions with peers and mentors. Throughout the day, participants will work together to identify common themes and areas for collaboration, building lasting professional relationships across the network.
Event Agenda
- 09:00 – 09:05 — Welcome & Introductions
Facilitator: University of Nicosia - 09:05 – 10:00 — Keynote Session
John Soldatos will present on “Bridging Realities: Unleashing Innovation in the Metaverse through Research Synergies between Academia and Industry.” - 10:00 – 10:30 — Break
- 10:30 – 12:00 — Roundtable Discussions
Doctoral students will engage in roundtable discussions, where each student serves as a discussant for a peer’s proposal, offering constructive feedback and exploring research synergies. Roundtable coordinators will facilitate these discussions to support students in refining and advancing their research. - 12:00 – 13:00 — Lunch Break
- 13:00 – 15:00 — Group Exercise: “Create Your Own Poster”
Students will collaborate to design a poster that unites their individual research projects under a shared theme. Each group will address critical questions, such as the theme’s significance, potential research questions, and possible methods. Posters will be uploaded to Sharepoint and presented in the next session. - 15:00 – 16:00 — Poster Presentations & Feedback
Each group will present their poster, receiving Q&A and feedback from the audience. - 16:00 – 17:00 — Wrap Up
Facilitator: University of Nicosia
Join us as we explore the future potential of the metaverse, with insights from academia and industry on creating social and business value.
Venue Information
University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissis Avenue, Engomi, Nicosia 2417, Cyprus
Conference Room: M104, 1st Floor of the Millennium Building, above the UNIC Café (Coffeeology).