Research Institute for
Sustainability | at GFZ

Events

To minimise the environmental impact of our events, we consider sustainability at every stage of planning and continuously refine our processes.

09.11.2025
Berlin Science Week

Tracing the Invisible: Walking the Energeocene

Energy is everywhere, yet unseen. What powers your comfort? Join us to trace the hidden metabolism of energy and resources beneath urban life — and imagine new ways of living with the Energeocene.
19.11.2025
Workshop

International Men’s Day 2025: Supporting Men and Boys – A Deeper Conversation on Leadership, Gender, and Growing Up

To mark International Men’s Day 2025 and its global theme “Supporting Men and Boys,” a two-hour RIFS workshop invites participants of all genders to reflect on how growing-up environments shape boys into the leaders they later become, if either regenerative or extractive. Through a short interview with social scientist Richard V. Reeves, a research presentation by Klaus Töpfer Fellow Adina-Iuliana Deacu, and group discussions, we will explore the connection between childhood trauma, masculinity, and leadership using the lens of the "Invisible Backpack." Participants can expect thoughtful dialogue, fresh perspectives on gender and equality, and a nurturing space for connection and collective insight.
03.12.2025 - 05.12.2025
RIFS Conference 2025

Tough Conversations in Tough Times

This conference focuses on the challenges for leading meaningful conversations about sustainability, on specific obstacles and on successful strategies for overcoming them.