DAY 1 — MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY
REFLECTION AND LEARNING
08:30 Registration
09:00 Opening session and welcome
09:30 The OAD journey since 2011 — culture and spirit; development of regions and collaborations; evolution of Calls for Proposals and flagship programmes; Innovation Hub; Research Institute
10:30 Tea
11:00 Panel: lessons learned from fifteen years
12:00 Open discussion and video reflections
13:00 Lunch and online networking
14:00 Contributions: lessons from fifteen years of OAD work, case studies and regional perspectives
15:30 Tea
16:00 Lessons continued
17:00 Close
DAY 2 — TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY
PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION
09:00 Reflections and case studies
10:30 Break
11:00 Regional contributions
13:00 Lunch, networking and side meetings
14:00 Collaboration and partnership development
15:30 Break
16:00 Funding and sustainability discussion
17:00 Close
DAY 3 — WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY
OAD OF THE FUTURE
09:00 Interactive strategic discussion and brainstorming on the future of the OAD
10:30 Break
11:00 Innovation pitches
12:00 Research pitches
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Recommendations for the next phase of the OAD
15:30 Break
16:00 Closing session
16:30 Formal close
18:00 Official dinner
The programme remains subject to refinement as sessions and contributions are confirmed. The symposium will be delivered in hybrid format.