Climate Cookies & Coffee Seminars
The Belgian Climate Centre invites researchers to present their work at our Climate Cookies & Coffee scientific seminar series. This is a unique opportunity to share your recent findings, connect with peers, and foster collaboration across institutions and disciplines in an engaging and informal setting.
What is Climate Cookies & Coffee?
Climate Cookies & Coffee is a series of short scientific seminars designed to provide a platform for both early-career and senior scientists. These hybrid events are held at the Belgian Climate Centre's premises in Brussels and streamed online, making them accessible to a wide audience. Details of all upcoming and past Climate Cookies & Coffee seminars can be found on this table or in our events page:
Date | Speaker | Topic | Registration |
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27-05-2025 | Jeroen Barrez (HIVA - KU Leuven) | The path of least resistance? Enhancing public acceptability of carbon pricing policies in Belgium | Link |
24-06-2025 | Mathieu Delandmeter (ULiège) | Modeling soil-crop-livestock interactions to assess ecosystem services in diverse and integrated crop-livestock systems aimed at adapting to and mitigating climate change | Link |
30-09-2025 | Joppe Massant (UGent) | The missing piece in the climate puzzle - Using AI and satellites to gain real-time 3D cloud profiles | Link |
28-10-2025 | Mouton Bénédicte (ULB) | Eco-emotions in children and youth: A participative study in Brussels and Wallonia | Link |
25-11-2025 | Bart Vermang (UHasselt) | Solar energy at the heart of the energy transition | Link |
16-12-2025 | Would you like to present? | Contact us! | Link |
Seminar Format
Each session will typically last between 1.5 to 2 hours and can feature either a single 45-minute scientific talk or multiple shorter presentations. All presentations will be followed by a Q&A session and open discussion. We aim to create an environment where presenters and attendees can engage in meaningful dialogue, identify knowledge gaps, and explore potential collaborations—all while enjoying cookies, coffee, tea, and water.
Speakers have the freedom to shape their presentations as they wish, focusing on recent research results and publications. The Belgian Climate Centre will provide logistical support.
Research Domains
Presentations should align with one or more of the Centre's four key research domains:
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Physical Climate
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Land and Water
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Technology
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Society
For a detailed description of these research domains, please visit this page.
When Are the Seminars?
The Climate Cookies & Coffee seminars take place on the last Tuesday of each month, from 14:00 to 15:30.
Interested in Presenting?
We warmly invite you to submit a proposal! Please complete the online application form, and the Centre's organising committee will contact you to discuss and arrange your seminar.
We encourage you to share this call with colleagues or researchers in your network who might be interested in presenting their work.
Information to Provide in Your Application:
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Full name
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Email
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Affiliation
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Position (e.g., Doctoral researcher, Post-doctoral fellow, Senior researcher, Professor, Other)
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Primary research domain of your work (Physical climate, Land and water, Technology, Society, Other)
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Title of your proposed presentation
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A brief description of your presentation (approximately 200 words)
Contact Us
If you have any further questions or require assistance, please feel free to reach out to us.
Privacy Notice
The information provided in the application form will be used solely for the organisation of the Climate Cookies & Coffee seminars. Your data will not be shared with third parties and will be retained for a maximum duration of one year following the final session in which you participate. For any questions regarding data privacy, please contact us. By submitting the application form, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Notice.
We eagerly await your proposals and the opportunity to showcase a diverse range of climate research!