Global Impact Night 2025

Academics For Development warmly invites you to join us for Global Impact Night 2025 — an
inspiring evening dedicated to exploring global collaboration, student experiences, and the ethical
dimensions of academic partnerships between the Global North and South. Have you ever wanted to
participate in hands-on and purpose-driven social impact in a global context? Then don’t miss out on
our next event!

It will be an evening filled with inspiration, networking, and connecting with students who are ready
to turn their ideas into action. The night will kick off with a panel discussion on Global North-South
cooperation, its opportunities and challenges. You’ll also witness firsthand the launch of next year’s
exciting new projects. Afterwards, a network reception will be organised with free food and drinks,
where you will get to listen to our current project students to get a better idea about the process and
what they’ve achieved so far.
To secure your spot, please register by May 6th by clicking the button at the bottom of this page.
Come connect, get inspired, and explore how you can turn your ideas into action!

Practical Info

When: Monday, 6th of May 2025 – Starting at 7:00 PM
Where: Group T Campus, Leuven
Language: English

Meet our speakers

We are proud to present four powerful voices representing diverse perspectives from both the Global South and North.

From the Global South

• • Professor Phuong Hoang Yen (Can Tho University, Vietnam): Associate professor at the School of Foreign Languages
  • Bart Stes: Founder of BeniBenin & Atacora Tours

• • Fien Vanongeval: PhD researcher on carbon in agriculteral soils/ Former project student and volunteer at Engineers Without Borders
  • Michiel van Acoleyen: Economist at IFC, World Bank Group