Headline: Events in 2019

You can find general information on RIFS events here.

Exhibition

EXAMPLES TO FOLLOW! 18th expeditions in aesthetics and sustainability

The 18th expeditions in aesthetics and sustainability will open on Saturday, 27 July 2019 at 17:00 in Erfurt. The duration oft the whole exhibtion will be from 28 July - 22 September 2019. This unusual station was initiated by the Advisory Board for Sustainable Development in Thuringia, supported by Thuringia's Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation and the State Capital Erfurt.

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SRA-E Conference 2019

Systemic Risks: From Natural Hazards to Cyber Risks

This year's annual meeting theme, “Systemic Risks: From Natural Hazards to Cyber Risks” is intended to showcase the wide variety of risk issues that threaten society today. These risk issues can only be addressed by the diversity of experience SRA-E members represent in terms of their professions, disciplines, methodologies, and nationalities.

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Workshop

Transformative Strategien für nachhaltigeren Konsum

Die letzte Dekade bis zur anvisierten Umsetzung der Ziele der Agenda 2030 bricht an. Nachhaltiger Konsum gilt dabei als Schlüsselbereich, insbesondere für die Industrieländer. Mit welchen transformativen Strategien kann nachhaltiger Konsum in, mit und durch Deutschland vorangetrieben werden? Dieser Frage widmet sich ein Workshop der Wissenschaftsplattform Nachhaltigkeit 2030 am 13. und 14. Juni in Berlin.

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Workshop

Exploring the relational core of transformation

This workshop will provide a co-creative reflexive space for participants of the Spirit of Humanity Forum to engage in the question „What enables us to transform separation and fear into connection and compassion?” There will be space for the participants to exchange and explore their experiences where inner transformation guided successful leadership towards sustainability. Also we will engage in silent reflection and contemplative dialogue to deepen our connection with our inner sources for transformative leadership. Lastly, we will offer a brief format of mutually supporting each other in identifying concrete implications for our different work contexts.

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4. Nationaler Dialog zur Meeres-Governance

Nach der zweiten Verhandlungsrunde im März/April 2019 und vor der dritten Sitzung der Regierungskonferenz (Intergovernmental Conference – IGC) im August 2019 in New York bietet sich eine gute Gelegenheit, eine erste Zwischenbilanz zu ziehen und Fragestellungen zum laufenden „BBNJ-Prozess“ im Austausch mit etwa 40 Vertretern aus Wissenschaft und Forschung, Wirtschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Politik gemeinsam zu diskutieren.

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Reihe "Potsdamer Köpfe"

„Warum messen wir Luftqualität auf dem Fahrrad?“

Wie unterscheiden sich Luftschadstoffe innerhalb einer Stadt und was bedeuten diese Unterschiede für unsere Gesundheit und für die Stadtplanung? Mit neuen Messtechniken untersucht das Institut für transformative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (IASS) kleine Schwankungen in der Luftqualität unterwegs auf dem Fahrrad.

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IASS Methodology Workshop, with Silvio Funtowicz and Bruna de Marchi

Silvio Funtowicz (Center for the Study of the Humanities, University of Bergen) and Bruna de Marchi (Center for the Study of the Humanities, University of Bergen) will give an input at this workshop. Mr Funtowicz will speak on "The emergence and current relevance of Post Normal Science" and the input of Mrs De Marchi has the title "Public participation in risk governance is fair.
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Digitalisation in the Energy Transition - ENavi Summer School 2019

With its overarching theme - “Digitalisation in the Energy Transition” – the ENavi Summer School will launch a series of interactive events to be held annually in Potsdam. The intense five-day, multi-faceted programme will help participants to acquire profound knowledge in the fields of future mobility, blockchain and big data, smart energy management of building heating systems, and smart digital solutions.

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