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17 Oct 2025 / News, Research, Events

Beyond Either–Or: Exploring Qualitative Comparative Analysis with Dr. Axel Marx (KU Leuven)

How can researchers systematically compare complex cases without losing nuance? Dr. Axel Marx from KU Leuven will introduce the logic and practice of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).

15 Oct 2025 / News, Events

Tipping Points in the Climate System: Harbingers from the Polar Ice

Public lecture with Prof. Dr. Ricarda Winkelmann on 31.10, 18:00 in the Gehry Auditorium, Novartis Campus

30 Sep 2025 / News, Continuing Education

Energy Communities Leadership Programme – Register Now!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Energy Communities Leadership Programme, organized by the HORIZON Europe ENPOWER project, with the involvement of three members of the Sustainability Research Group: Dr Annika Sohre, Dr Iljana…

24 Sep 2025 / News, Research, People

SweetRefuel Annual Assembly: Insights on Public Acceptance of Sustainable Fuels

At the annual SweetRefuel assembly at the Paul Scherrer Institute, our team presented new survey results showing that sustainable and alternative fuels enjoy broad acceptance among the Swiss public.

22 Sep 2025 / News, Events, Campus

Forum Basiliense Lecture Series: Exploring the Anthropocene Together

From deserts to climate change, from heritage to religion: the Forum Basiliense Lecture Series 2025 dives deep into the Anthropocene.

21 Sep 2025 / News, Events, People

Sustainable Future Research Lunch – Autumn 2025

The Sustainable Future research network invites you to its upcoming Research Lunches at the Faculty of Law (Seminar Room S2, HG.35), every Friday from 12:30–13:15. This autumn, speakers will address topics ranging from renewable energy and…

[Translate to English:] Superblock Basel

27 Aug 2025 / News, Research, People

Superblocks in Basel

Less traffic, more green space, play, and community: On Saturday 16th of August, researchers from the sustainability research group were invited to the opening of the new Superblock test in the St Johann district in Basel.

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30 Oct 2025

12:15 - 13:45

Spalenberg 65, 4051 Basel, 1st floor

Organizer:
Forum Basiliense

Events, Colloquium

A Collection of Debateable Information on Climate Change

Colloquium Forum Basiliense – Fall Term 2025 with Doriana Cimmino

31 Oct 2025

18:00

Gehry Auditorium, Novartis Campus, Fabrikstrasse 15, 4056 Basel.

Organizer:
Forum Basiliense

Events, Public event, Guest lecture / Talk

Forum Basiliense Lecture with Prof. Dr. Ricarda Winkelmann: "Tipping points in the climate system. Harbingers from the polar ice"

Prof. Ricarda Winkelmann, renowned physicist and climate scientist, provides fascinating insights into the dynamics of ice sheets, ecosystems and global change processes.

06 Nov 2025

12:15 - 13:45

Spalenberg 65, 4051 Basel, 1st floor

Organizer:
Forum Basiliense

Events, Colloquium

Nature in the Anthropocene: Exploring new conservation pathways in the confluence of natural, human and social sciences

Colloquium Forum Basiliense – Fall Term 2025 with Elena Concepción

07 Nov 2025

12:30 - 13:15

Faculty of Law, Seminar Room S2, HG.35

Organizer:
Sustainable Future Research Network

Events, Public event, Colloquium

From Frames to Choices: A Cross-National Study on the Public Acceptance of Urban Density

13 Nov 2025

12:15 - 13:45

Spalenberg 65, 4051 Basel, 1st floor

Organizer:
Forum Basiliense

Events, Colloquium

How to Protect Architectural Heritage? Ancient and Modern Approaches to Mitigating Natural Hazards Risk

Colloquium Forum Basiliense – Fall Term 2025 with Ilaria Trivelloni

21 Nov 2025

12:30 - 13:15

Faculty of Law, Seminar Room S2, HG.35

Organizer:
Sustainable Future Research Network

Events, Public event, Colloquium

Navigating the Trade-Offs Between Green Energy Expansion and Nature Conservation

Sustainable Future Research Lunch

26 Nov 2025

09:00 - 17:00

Eventforum Bern, Fabrikstrasse 12

Organizer:
SCNAT Initiative für Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (SRI)

Sustainability Science Forum 2025

The Sustainability Science Forum 2025 shows ways in which a fair and sustainable net-zero society can be shaped.