Sustainability research at Utrecht University is exceptionally strong and covers many different fields. Having the unique combination of top-notch fundamental natural science research, modelling, and scholarship in innovation, transition, governance and finance, Utrecht University, as a broad research university, is at the forefront of innovation in sustainability research. Vision The vision of Pathways to Sustainability is: Joining forces within the university and society to explore pathways to just and sustainable futures for all. Mission Its mission is to create a vibrant community fostering new research collaborations to explore pathways to sustainability, guided by the principle that scientific rigor meets societal relevance. Rigor meets relevance At Utrecht University rigor meets relevance. It is a place of discussion and scholarship, where the enhanced understanding of human-nature relationships meets the active advancement of the capacity for innovation and renewal to create a sustainable and just global society. Vibrant and inspiring community Utrecht University is a place of invention, inspiration and community spirit. A safe place for a meeting of minds, both from within the university and beyond. Utrecht University is a place where new ideas are discussed and new societal strategies are born. Scientific hubs Pathways to Sustainability advances innovative research via selected thematic areas. The focus will be on identifying and understanding transformative pathways in four so-called hubs: Future Food Utrecht, Towards Industry with Negative Emissions, Transforming Infrastructures for Sustainable Cities and Water, Climate & Future Deltas. Within the hubs communities will be shaping up and outreach will be undertaken. Sustainability research at Utrecht University Our Pathways to Sustainability community comprises more than 1200 academics currently working within University University. They are organised in research institutes.
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Congratulations to all! 🎉
Three research consortiums at Utrecht University have been awarded funding as part of the National Science Agenda Research along Routes by Consortia (NWA-ORC). Each project will receive around 6.7 million euros to immediately start work on a National Science Agenda topic. The projects in Utrecht will focus on the origin of life, the circular society, and healthy air. https://lnkd.in/eUjhHYEN
What is transdisciplinary research and how can it help you? Ecological crises, social injustice, political polarization and other pressing challenges are all complex problems that don't fit into disciplinary boxes. They are better understood by engaging directly with societal stakeholders. Transdisciplinary research enables integration of scientific and non-scientific knowledge to address these challenges. Our Transdisciplinary Fieldguide is for academics, staff and graduate students committed to research that is socially relevant and engages societal actors. It is for those open and curious about new ways of working and producing knowledge. To the guide: https://lnkd.in/eyzsuimy Cara Cecilia Flores Gemma O'Sullivan Gréta Kálmán #transdisciplinary #transdisciplinaryresearch #transdisciplinaryfieldguide #itd24 #itd24conference #AtHomeConference
Voorstelling De Futuristen: Is klimaatschade een misdaad? De natuur is er wereldwijd slecht aan toe. Door ontbossing, de uitstoot van broeikasgassen en de vervuiling van water en bodem worden soorten verdreven of sterven uit. Actiegroepen spreken van ‘ecocide’ en willen grootschalige klimaat- en milieuschade via het strafrecht stoppen. Wat betekent het als ‘ecocide’ een misdaad wordt? De Futuristen is een unieke combinatie van interview en theater, waarin schrijvers en theatermakers de visie van een spraakmakende gast in één dag vertalen naar een voorstelling. Een programma van Studium Generale (Universiteit Utrecht) en Het NUT (Nieuw Utrechts Toneel), met jurist prof. Cedric Ryngaert. Maandag 11 november, 20:00-21:30 Toegang is gratis, wel een kaartje 'kopen'. https://lnkd.in/e7uaeqBf
Nice interview with On Yu (Peter) Dung about his role and inspiration in one of our Signature Projects Rethink Hydrogen. Ensuring that the future of green hydrogen is both sustainable and just, requires stakeholders to make fully informed decisions. This means considering all potential consequences. "People need a holistic mindset, where they view the issue as an integrated whole, rather than focusing on isolated parts." How can we help stakeholders develop this holistic mindset?
On Yu (Peter) Dung, a physicist, recently began a new role at Utrecht University. In this position, he won’t perform academic #research but focus on developing methods to facilitate dialogue among key players in the rapidly expanding #green #hydrogen industry. While this may seem like a surprising transition for a physicist, Dung sees it as a natural progression. "Academically and practically, I'm shifting towards the study of complex systems and tackling them. For me, the green hydrogen debate is just another example of such a system." According to Dung, ensuring that the future of green hydrogen is both sustainable and just, requires stakeholders to make fully informed decisions. This means considering all potential consequences. As he puts it, "People need a holistic mindset, where they view the issue as an integrated whole, rather than focusing on isolated parts." He emphasizes that this approach requires openness to diverse perspectives, as the green hydrogen debate is full of complexities and nuances. Read more on this project: https://lnkd.in/eeUn8P5F Pathways to Sustainability (Utrecht University) #UUscience #LivingLab #EnergyInTransition
The summer weather is really starting to dov out now. But fortunately, we have another great collection of transdisciplinary events coming up in November. Please feel welcome to join! 🍂 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬-𝟭𝟲:𝟰𝟱 Final Conference DOSTA (Developing Offshore Storage and Transport Alternatives), with Dr. Iratxe González-Aparicio, Diederik Samsom, Ireen Geerbex, Robbert Nienhuis, Jan Wiegner, Liv Malin Andreasson, Juul Kusters. https://lnkd.in/eTFWpvrn 🍂 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟱:𝟯𝟬 Symposium on marine Carbon Dioxide Removal, with a.o. Gert-Jan Reichart, Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Matthew P. Humphreys, Sonja Geilert, Nina Bednarsek, fabrice pernet. https://lnkd.in/eht-PhgD 🍂 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 Workshop: Decolonizing and Indigenizing Sustainability through the Land by Brian Burkhart. https://lnkd.in/en5Zwh5s 🍂 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 Lecture: Indigenous Visions of Law and Ecocide by Brian Burkhart. https://lnkd.in/e_RUUEmC 🍂 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟴:𝟯𝟬 Sustainability Dialogue - Reimagining the University for Climate Justice: In conversation with Jennie C. Stephens, Karin Rebel, Elaine Mak, Niki Frantzeskaki, Ozan Nadir Alakavuklar. https://lnkd.in/eRdDZiDa 🍂 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟬𝟵:𝟯𝟬-𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 Pathways to Sustainability Conference 2024 - At Home? https://lnkd.in/eQV6xyi4
During the lunch break 🥪 🥗 at our conference we offer you a variety of projects and initiatives that you can visit and participate in. To get you a little curious, here is a sneak preview. 💧 De Veenmobiel laat zien hoe het verborgen grondwater onder de provincie Friesland stroomt. Jan van Rijen 🎲 Ecogames, online or board games, hold significant potential, offering ways to imagine sustainable futures or navigate complex climate emotions. Joost Raessens, Laura op de Beke, Stefan Werning 📜 Listen to poems or writing the last verse of the conference poem together with Klimaatdichters Margot D. and Saskia Stehouwer 🧒🏼 Discover how children imagine their homes of the future and leave your message for the next generation. Heidi Lesscher, Anne Margit Reitsema 🦡 Test your knowledge of the Utrecht Science Park's icon species. Dorinne Raaimakers, Marie-Jeanne Schiffelers 🥽 Climate Simulator VR experience shows the future impact of climate change on local environments. Lindy Damen 🐜 Zombie Ants VR. In this game, you will explore the homes of carpenter ants and learn about their way of life. @William Beckerson 👕 Imagine a future in 2050 where the textile industry is both inclusive and circular. Lis J Suarez Visbal 🗣️ Sustainable dating: here, actual cases are presented, join us and engage in conversation on one of the topics and meet other people! Hosted by Sanli Faez Enthusiastic? Join our 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 '𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞?' Registration is still open: https://lnkd.in/dH8H9qc9 🗓 28 November 2024 🕤 9:30 - 17:00 📍 TivoliVredenburg Utrecht #AtHomeConference
To make the UN's biodiversity conference effective, three things need to happen, according to Harriet Bulkeley. Initial signs are not promising, but there are some hopeful transformative changes.
Harriet Bulkeley is attending Cop16 - the UN's biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia. Many of those present, including herself, wonder whether the promise made to “halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030” is achievable. For the meeting to be successful, a number of conditions must be met, she argues in The Conversation. https://lnkd.in/d83FA6N6 #biodiversity
🎉 Congratulations to all the VIDI awarded researchers! NWO has awarded researchers with a Vidi-grant to enable the laureates to develop an innovative line of research over the next five years. As Pathways to Sustainability we would like to highlight Inge van den Bijgaart, Tjalling de Haas, Jaap Nienhuis and Judith Verweijen. ✨ Inge van den Bijgaart: Climate policy for heterogeneous firms ✨ Tjalling de Haas: How can we use vegetation to mitigate debris-flow hazards? ✨ Jaap Nienhuis: Swallowed by the sea ✨ Judith Verweijen: Centring Armed Organizations in the Climate-Conflict Nexus All the Universiteit Utrecht awarded researchers: https://lnkd.in/eEPBV_ga
Something for everybody, choose the afternoon session of your interest at our #AtHomeConference ✨ In the afternoon we will break out into various sessions, to explore varies pathways needed for a sustainable home, and how we can become more impactful, in the university and in society at large. You can actively participate in one of the breakout sessions: https://lnkd.in/edKjhHBY 🏠 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 - In this session, participants will employ various creative methods to delve into the More-than-Human, in a collective effort to develop a shared understanding of our interconnectedness with the world around us. Joost Raessens, Laura op de Beke, Stefan Werning, Magdalena Górska 🏠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 - We have an exciting lineup of guests who will showcase groundbreaking technologies shaping the homes of tomorrow: Han Wösten, Alessandra Luna Navarro, Peter Ngene, Jan Buining, Sara Golroodbari, Suzanne Hangx 🏠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 - In this session, we share and discuss examples of successful approaches to encourage individuals to make sustainable choices. With Reinoud Moojen, Frederique Rongen, Inge van den Bijgaart, Joyce Delnoij, Milo Grootjen, Robert Weijers, Felice van Nunspeet, Tannet Duine 🏠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ ‘𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞’: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭’ 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 - We will explore what we mean by "social impact", and discuss the role of academia in engaging with society, with Ozan Nadir Alakavuklar, Jonas Torrens, Arjan van Dorsselaer and Shirley Qian Jin 🏠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 - 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 - “𝘐’𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘐’𝘮 𝘰𝘭𝘥. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦. 𝘔𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦” – 𝘐𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦, 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 '𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘱'. In small groups we will explore the influence of place attachment on individuals' and communities' willingness to adapt to climate change. Bishawjit Mallick 🏠 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 - Our home is not only about a physical environment but also about the institutional rules that shape our lives. We will use different types of games to explore and learn about institutional pathways. With Friedemann Polzin, Alex Oude Elferink, Herman Kasper Gilissen, Albert Meijer, Sebastiaan Steenman, Lennart S., Kees van der Wel en Wouter de Rijk.
📜 Poems for Human Rights’ Competition Have you ever thought about what human rights mean to you? Universiteit Utrecht is organising the Poems for Human Rights competition to promote a deeper understanding of the different ways in which human rights can be experienced or felt by different people. The competition is open to everyone, poems of 20 lines or less, in English or Dutch. The deadline is 4 November 2024. The judges will be Mia You, Antoine Buyse, Michiel Doorman, Marieke Gelderblom, Geert Buelens and Hanneke van Eijken https://lnkd.in/ekx2n-fy Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM), Freudenthal Institute, Institutions for Open Societies (Utrecht University)