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UAS Spring Campus Opening Day "Societal Transformation to Sustainability: Universities as Pacesetters?"

Chair by Prof. Brigitta Schütt, Vice-President, Freie Universität Berlin

All participants of the Spring Campus were invited to attend at the Opening Day. It featured keynote speeches from renowned experts as well as presentations from representatives from UAS partner universities. The talks have been followed by a facilitated discussion on the overall topic, elaborating on the question of the relevance of universities in the societal transformation to sustainability.

Jürgen Trittin, Member of the German Parliament, Alliance ‘90/The Greens and former German Federal Minister of the Environment

“The Transformation to Sustainability in Times of Uncertainty”

Eckart Lilienthal, Ministry for Education and Research

“Governing Research for Sustainable Development: The Vision and Mission of the German Ministry of Education and Research”

Prof. Zhang Shiqiu, Peking University

“Sustainable Development in China - the Role of Universities and Academic Consultation”

Prof. Eran Feitelson, Hebrew University, Jerusalem

"Societal Shifts, Sustainability and the Role of Universities"

Dr. Hilligje van’t Land, International Association of Universities

“IAU Global Survey - Higher Education: A Catalyst for Innovative and Sustainable Societies”