This workshop will explore the ongoing energy and sustainability transitions at Aarhus University, highlighting key initiatives, challenges, and opportunities for meaningful change. Through presentations and discussions, participants will gain insight into current efforts to reduce energy consumption, promote sustainability, and involve citizens in shaping the university’s transition. The workshop will conclude with interactive group discussions, where AU staff and students can share ideas on how they can actively contribute to these efforts, followed by a guided tour of the solar panels located on the rooftop of one of the buildings in Nobelparken.

AU staff and students are welcome.

To sign up, please click here (max 40 people)

Program

• 13.00 Andreas Stounbjerg (Rectors Office Analysis and Policy: "Energy and Sustainability Transitions at Aarhus University"
• 13.30 Zhe Zhang (Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering): "The AURORA Initiative: Engaging Citizens for the Green Transition"
• 13.50 Matthias Heymann, Kristian Hvidtfelt Nielsen, Bue Juul Poulsgaard (Centre for Science Studies): "The Energy Lives! Project: Investigating Infrastructural Citizenship"
• 14.10 Interactive group discussions: How can staff and students support AU’s energy and sustainability transition?
• 14.50 Roundup: Group results and general discussion
• 15.15 Guided tour of the solar panels on the rooftop of one of the buildings in Nobelparken
• 16.00 End of workshop

Location: AU Conference Centre, Fredrik Nielsens Vej 2-4, lokale M1 (1427-149)