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Event tipping points in climate change
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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

Leadership Program
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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…

Sweet Refuel Konferenz
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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.

Forum Basiliense Colloquium
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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.

Research Lunch
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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
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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.

Alexandra Bögner
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Welcome: Dr. Alexandra Bögner joins the Sustainability Research Group

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Alexandra Bögner as our new postdoctoral research associate in the Sustainability Research Group. We wish her a great start and look forward to working together!

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12 Jun 2026
Time: 10:00  - 13:30

Location: Mehrzweckraum, BVD, Dufourstrasse 40, 4052 Basel

Organizer: Research Network Sustainable Future

Public event, Informational event

Reduce, Repair, Rethink - Insights on Scope 3 Emissions from Students’ Research Projects

Master’s students in Sustainable Development present research on reducing Scope 3 emissions in Basel. Developed with cantonal stakeholders, the projects provide practical insights into sustainable consumption and repair practices.
13 Jun 2026
Time: 12:00  - 22:00

Location: Universität Basel

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AWARE Sound Fair 2026: Sustainability Through Music and Practice

In the afternoon/evening of the 13th June 2026, the University of Basel will host the AWARE Sound Fair 2026, a student-led event, constructed from the course “The Sound of Sustainability: From Theory to Festival – Coordinating a Greener…

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