As part of the ‘Pathways to Transformation for Sustainable Universities’ funding scheme run by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, the Klima-Nproject consortium has developed approaches for the sustainability transformation of the participating higher education institutions. The symposium will focus on strategic networking. 

Program

1.00 pm: Opening

  • Welcome address by Prof. Dr Björn Machalett
  • Klima-N Project Consortium: Brief introduction and context
  • Presentation of the GreenTransEdu project and international partners
 

First session

1.40 pm 

  • Connected for Change: The Thuringian University Network for Sustainability, 
    Dr Karsten Gäbler, FSU Jena
 

2.45 pm

  • From theWIR! Alliance Holz-21-regio to the Thuringian Centre of Excellence for Timber Construction and Renewable Raw Materials,
    Prof. Erik Findeisen, Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, Group of Forestry Operations, Forest Development, Forestry Technology, Forest Utilisation and Timber Market Studies
     

3.00 pm 

  • Coffee break (with a poster exhibition on sustainability projects at universities)
 

Second session

  • Findings from the Klima-N project partners  

    Erfurt University of Applied Sciences: Prof. Dr Björn Machalett
    University of Erfurt: Prof. Dr Bettina Hollstein
    Technische Universität Ilmenau: Prof. Dr Jens Wolling Nordhausen 
    University of Applied Sciences: Dr Pascal Leibbrandt
     

  • Building bridges for the transition: experiences from the ‘Sustainability in Business in Central Germany’ network  for higher education institution partnerships,
    Dr Daria Meyr, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, R&D Research Officer
     

4.30 pm

Panel discussion: Sustainable together: What partnerships do the higher education institutions of tomorrow need?

5.00 pm 

  • Closing of the symposium
     

Followed by a tour of the LGF Department campus with a barbecue in the campus nature garden

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Contact KLIMA-N: kontakt@klima-n.de 

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