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In line with the title THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION, the call is addressed to young scholars and artists versed in cultural studies who have a central interest in cultural studies and the guiding theme (the political of climate change, queer-gender media perspectives, the transformation of human-animal worlds, and the influence of media on these controversies). The IFK_Summer Academy 2023 will elaborate a tour d'horizon of this social transformation. The application deadline is March 26, 2023.
Detailed information and application forms can be found here.

An interdisciplinary and intercultural summer camp attracts young people from science or the beginnings of professional life to Darmstadt. The topic "Culturally Conscious: Creating Spaces Access" will be worked on by selected young people from August 3 to 6, 2023 at the Schader Forum in Darmstadt. How can space be created in awareness of the diversity of culture and individual cultural backgrounds? The aim of the summer camp is to develop ideas in an interdisciplinary and intercultural group that can serve as inspiration for a culturally aware design of built space and empty spaces.
Click here for the flyer of the summer camp.

Energy transition (i.e. the replacement of the fossil energy mix by a stable decarbonized, renewable energy mix) is a huge worldwide challenge. For the EU, that leads this process, energy transition is also a categorical imperative towards energy security. Consequently, the alignment of the public policies of the EU community on these crucial issues, with the introduction of CO2 emission rates and other strict environmental regulations, is now a reality. However, in the EU and elsewhere, there are persisting differences within and among nations and regions engaged in energy transition. A more ample and profound view of the process requires new models and a wide discussion based on technical aspects together with economic, cultural, historical and socioeconomic factors. In this moving scenario, that offers unprecedented opportunities, GEM-SILKWAY 2023 - EASTERN EUROPE Edition is ready to contribute to knowledge and dissemination.

The application for the Summer University "Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems (AEMS, 5 ECTS)" is now open! The AEMS Summer University is open to motivated applicants from all fields of study and focuses on providing alternatives to the economic status quo. International participants will explore the limits to growth and the instabilities of the financial system and learn why drastic systemic change is necessary to stabilize the world's climate at 1.5°C. Through an interdisciplinary and holistic program, they will learn about different approaches to solving this problem.
Apply here!

The application for the Summer University "Green.Building.Solutions. (GBS, 7 ECTS) is already possible! In close exchange with experts, subject-specific content on sustainable architecture and ecological building will be taught and discussed. It is primarily aimed at students and professionals from the fields of architecture, planning and engineering. The interdisciplinary program includes a series of lectures and excursions, as well as a final project work.
Apply here!

From July 3 to July 4, 2023 the Young Researcher Forum on Sustainable Biomass and Climate Change, SusBiC, will gather young researchers of all the different disciplines involved in the topic. It aims at presenting the current understanding and the current knowledge in a multidisciplinary context such as to create a common knowledge base across disciplines for enabling more interconnected approaches to solve the pressing problem.

The sixth SISI Symposium "Towards a Sustainable Higher Education and Science System" will take place on 06 and 07 June 2023 in Berlin in cooperation with the German Rectors' Conference (HRK).
Panel discussions, the marketplace and workshops will present new approaches from the BMBF initiative "Sustainability in Science", enable the exchange of experiences and discuss exciting topics related to sustainability in science.
Current information can be found here.

The UniNEtZ project will be presented at the GAIA annual conference in the afternoon, and the topic of transformation of universities, based on the aforementioned policy statement, will be explored in greater depth during a panel discussion.

What exactly are the problems and challenges in the current global food system? What do experts from the global south report about the grievances in agriculture and about concrete possibilities for action? AND: How can we change something together and become active?
At the Südwind-Academy, answers to these questions will be developed in exchange with national and international experts and activists, and the topic of activism and action planning will be dealt with extensively. Info and registration here.

The Seminar is part of the "Universities and Climate Change Initiative", a worldwide effort led by the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, to combine the knowledge and know-how of universities, in order to tackle the many challenges posed by climate change. The Seminar will serve the purpuse of discussing how the emissions related to universities' operations may be reduced, and may pave the way for other initiatives. More information may be found here.

On March 1, the UniNEtZ-SP III at the Angewandte will host the 1st Forum Focus on Research. The aim is to look at the potentials and challenges of SDG-related and transformation-oriented research along concrete activities in the SDG groups of the UniNEtZ, to discuss them in perspective and thereby to work together on a research-driven mission for the UniNEtZ. Registration is requested (Jens Badura - jens.badura(a)uni-ak.ac.at).

In this lecture Professor Andrew Townsend will make an argument for the need for people, organisations and sectors of society to work in partnership to address the climate crisis.Registration and further information at petra.korenjak@aau.at

Is it possible that a critical mass of people could turn the tide of the climate crisis, even if it is not the majority? The concept of "social tipping interventions" is playing an increasingly important role in the climate science and movement, giving many people confidence that they can make a relevant contribution despite escalating global crises. More information and registration here.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

The RCE (Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development) at Vienna University of Economics and Business and the Erasmus+ Project “Green Skills for Cities” invite you to an online exchange on best practice case studies and teaching formats. More information and registration can be found here.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Are we on the right track in Austria? How successful are we on our way? What steps do we need to take to implement these goals?

In the event "SDG Halftime" we want to discuss these questions together with you from an Austrian perspective. Th
Registration please per Mail to idr@boku.ac.at (Subject "SDGs")
More Information may be found here.

The Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation is the largest specialist conference for science communication in the German-speaking world. The conference is organized annually by Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD), the joint organization of German science for science communication. The Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2022 is planned as a face-to-face conference in Hannover from October 4 to 6.

More information here.

We are pleased to announce that the Td Summer School: Transdisciplinary Research at the Science · Society Interface will be conducted between September 4-9, 2022 in Vienna, Austria. It is designed to prepare researchers and practitioners for joint research and action to tackle societal problems. The Td Summer School 2022 will be convened by the Responsive Research Collective,
UniNEtZ Austria and the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The application deadline is 24. June 2022.

Further Informationen: https://responsiveresearch.org/td-summer-school-2022/

The implementation of the European missions is picking up speed! The event informs about the status of the national recommendations for action for the implementation of the 5 EU missions (Soil, Waters, Climate, Cities, Cancer) in Austria.

Agenda and registration can be found here: https://www.ffg.at/europa/heu/...

Forum Umweltbildung invites Anna Pribil, psychologist, eco-consultant and member of Psychologists for Future. In her lecture "From Climate Anxiety to Climate Resilience" she will tell what psychology and the climate crisis have to do with each other, how climate emotions or climate anxiety arise and with the help of which strategies we can build climate resilience.

Registration at events.umweltbildung.at/von-klimaangst-zu-klimaresilienz-mit-anna-pribil

The 22nd Climate Day will take place under the motto "Pushing boundaries: science, art, climate" from April 20 to 22, 2022 in Vienna. This time, the Climate Day will be conceived and held in cooperation with the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology.

More information may be found here.

On March 1, Hans Stötter, Reinhold Lang, Helga Kromp-Kolb and Franziska Allerberger handed over the approximately 150 options for action that had been developed over the past 3 years to Vice Chancelor Werner Kogler and Federal Minister Karoline Edtstadler and thus to the federal government.

Der Vortrag ist Teil der Ringvorlesung der neuen steirischen Hochschulen "ZUKUNFT - Der Beitrag der Hochschulen zur Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisen". Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.

Development University Weeks will take place in Linz from 8-30 November 2021.

A wide range of events on SDG topics will take place under the title "Development where to? The series of events offers panel discussions, renowned speakers, workshops, film screenings and much more. All events are open to the public and free of charge.
More information may be found here.

The 22nd Climate Day will take place under the motto "Pushing boundaries: science, art, climate" from 20 to 22 April 2022 in Vienna. This time, the Climate Day will be conceived and organised in cooperation with the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology.

There are the following types of submission:

• Talks and poster contributions for the general scientific sessions incl. artistic research projects
• Art, design and architecture projects
  
• Poster contributions to the ACRP Quality Assurance for 2022 in the presence of the ACRP Steering Committee
  
• CCCA Young Investigator Award 2022
  

A collection of answers to frequently asked questions can be found here.

Together with pioneers of (climate) art and culture, scientists and the audience, we want to discuss the role of the art and culture sector in climate communication.

In the spirit of living transdisciplinarity, the online workshop from transdisciplinary research to transdisciplinary education at the 1st Global Transdisciplinary Conference at Danube University Krems will bring together students, teachers, scientists as well as responsible persons and politicians in the field of education to discuss opportunities and challenges of transdisciplinary cooperation in school and university education.

If you are interested, please contact the AG Education and Communication for Sustainable Development (Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck): kidz21-geographie@uibk.ac.at.

More information can be found here (.pdf).

Discuss with experts on issues of education for sustainable development, academic freedom and civic space, and access to education for migrants. Be there to become a part of an ambitious agenda that will turn these commitments into action!

More information (.pdf)

We would like to draw your attention to a call for projects within the Open Innovation in Science Impact Labs. The "Action for Sustainable Future (ASF) hub", a cooperation of the Ludwig Boltzmann Society with the University of Applied Arts Vienna, is looking for key projects within the framework of this call for proposals, which are oriented towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN and develop practical solutions with high social relevance and impact. In these projects, citizens* should be actively involved in the project design, combining both artistic and scientific strategies and findings. In order to allow citizens* with little project experience to participate in the call program, the submission process for projects will take place in two phases. Until June 30, 2021, ideas from different social fields can be submitted. Applicants will receive support for project submission and implementation from the ASF hub. Complete project proposals can be submitted until 30.09.2021.

More information can be found here (.pdf).

On Friday, June 18, 2021, the foundations Science et Cité and TA-SWISS will conduct the participatory workshop Focus Climate. With videos in advance, decentralized workshops and livestream will be possible to carry out. In the afternoon the participants can exchange ideas in various workshops in Bern. In the evening, a panel discussion between experts will take place. It will be broadcast via livestream and is thus accessible to a broad audience. The exact schedule will be communicated to the participants in June.

The stakeholder workshop will take place on Friday 28.05.2021 between 09:00 and 13:00. Due to the COVID-19 situation, this workshop must be held virtually. We ask for timely registration, but at the latest by 14.05.2021.

Invitation (.pdf)
Registration

The current scientific discourse around the term Anthropocene as a geological and cultural concept offers a conceptual framework for educational processes. The interdisciplinary approach combines natural science and cultural science methods and concepts and provides a subject-connecting approach for schools to deal with the interaction between humans and nature.

More information may be found here.
Register here or via e-mail: carmen.sippl@ph-noe.ac.at

The "Österreichische Klimatag" is a scientific conference that aims to provide an overview of current Austrian research activities in the fields of climate change, impacts, adaptation as well as mitigation. Furthermore, the "Österreichischer Klimatag" has become the central showcase of research activities financed by the Climate and Energy Fund. Furthermore, the "Österreichische Klimatag" serves the networking of natural science, socio-economic as well as humanities and cultural science disciplines and promotes the exchange between basic research, applied research and users. A special focus is therefore placed on the cooperation and dialogue with stakeholders from politics and administration as well as the networking with practitioners, research promoters and business operators. Further information here.

In this online lecture, the Covid 19 pandemic is viewed from a different angle. Mathematician Prof. Christoph Mandl puts the daily presented figures about the Covid 19 pandemic to the test. What do they mean and how should they be dealt with? Questions can also be clarified in a discussion round afterwards.

Please register for one session only. The content will be repeated. Limited number of participants.

Program (.pdf)

Nach der feierlichen Übergabe des Optionenberichts steht der 3. Dezember 2021 ganz im Zeichen von UniNEtZ II. Hier sollen gemeinsam Ideen oder auch erste Szenarien der transdiziplinären Zusammenarbeit ko-kreativ im Dialog zwischen beteiligten Universitäten und Akteur_innen aus der Gesellschaft entwickelt werden.