Panel Discussion: Collaborations and funding in research spanning exercise and brain science

Research spanning areas of exercise and brain science span inter-disciplinary areas. This can make it challenging to work collaboratively, and secure funding. Challenges and competitiveness within fields only add to the complexity. This panel of experts will discuss how they overcome these challenges to undertake rewarding research. A range of questions will be posed within the discussion before a wider question and answer session is open to all attendees.

Date: Wednesday, 8 July
Time: 12:15 – 13:30 (during lunch break)
Session room: 3A

Prof Ben Rattray
University of Canberra 
Canberra, Australia
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Prof Charles Hillman 
Northeastern University
Boston, USA

Prof Kevin De Pauw
Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB)
Brussels, Belgium

Prof Maria Ekblom
Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)
Stockholm, Sweden

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