Sustainable Community Movement Organisations and their policy impact

unibz - Room BZ C2.01 Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Explore how Sustainable Community Movement Organisations are transforming political participation — a research seminar by Prof. Paolo Graziano on grassroots activism and democratic impact. This seminar explores the growing importance of political consumerism and the emergence of Sustainable Community Movement Organisations (SCMOs) as a collective form of grassroots participation. Moving beyond individualised activism, it examines […]

Exaptive Pathways to Circular Innovation

unibz - 01.12.2025 at BITZ unibz fablab, Via A. Rosmini 9; 02.12.2025 in room BZ A5.18, Piazza Universita,1 Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

This workshop aims to bring together a small group of scholars to collectively reflect on the concept of exaptation and related modes of innovation. The event will focus on its implications, intersections, and extensions, with particular attention to how these innovation processes might connect with sustainability and circular innovation. The workshop will provide a space for […]

STARS Course “Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions” – Lichtverschmtzung; Quali sono le prospettive per la produzione di idrogeno in Alto Adige? Potenzialità e criticità per una filiera sostenibile a partire dalle risorse locali

UNIBZ - Room BZ E4.11 Piazza Università, Universitätsplatz 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Session Lectures: Sabrina Bernhard (Naturamuseum): Lichtverschmutzung Massimiliano Renzi (Unibz): Quali sono le prospettive per la produzione di idrogeno in Alto Adige? Potenzialità e criticità per una filiera sostenibile a partire dalle risorse locali. Course Overview The interdisciplinary course “Nachhaltigkeit: Herausforderungen und Lösungen / Sostenibilità: sfide e soluzioni / Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions”, part of the […]

Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2025

NOI Techpark Via Volta - Voltastrasse 13A, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

10 years shaping the future of urban and regional development. This year’s focus is on resilience, equity, and environmental responsibility. Climate change, digital transformation, resource scarcity, and social inequalities are all pose significant challenges to urban areas. Since its first edition, the Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions (SSPCR 2025) conference has been […]

STARS Course “Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions” – Rethinking materials for more sustainable futures

UNIBZ - Room BZ E4.11 Piazza Università, Universitätsplatz 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Session Lectures: Prof Aart van Bezooijen (Unibz): Rethinking materials for more sustainable futures Course Overview The interdisciplinary course “Nachhaltigkeit: Herausforderungen und Lösungen / Sostenibilità: sfide e soluzioni / Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions”, part of the Studium Generale program at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to sustainability. Coordinated by the […]

Ecosystem restoration and ecosystem functions recovery under climate change

Hybrid Event: online on Teams & UNIBZ - Room BZ D0.01 Piazza Università, Universitätsplatz 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

International experts explore mountain ecosystem restoration and function recovery under climate change, with practical cases, management insights, and collaboration. Mountain ecosystems such as forests, rivers, wetlands and grasslands are under manifold pressure in the Anthropocene. In this conference, international experts will present and discuss the state-of-the-art and practice examples on the restoration of mountain ecosystems […]

Gemeinwohl & Ökonomie

UNIBZ - Raum BZ A1.01 Piazza Università, Universitätsplatz 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Erleben Sie, wie Südtirol heute neue Wege für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften und Zusammenleben geht – inspiriert von Gemeinwohlökonomie und den SDGs. Diese Veranstaltung beleuchtet anhand praktischer Beispiele aus Südtirol wie Wirtschaften und Zusammenleben schon heute neu gestaltet werden kann. Die Veranstaltung beginnt mit einer Einführung von Prof. Elisabeth Gsottbauer, Umweltökonomin und Leiterin des Kompetenzzentrums für Nachhaltigkeit […]

Thematic Lecture Series on Hydrogen: technology and applications

NOI Techpark Bolzano Faculty of Engineering, B1 room 1.08 Via Volta - Voltastrasse 13A, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Explore hydrogen’s role in tech, industry, safety & policy. Join 3 expert-led sessions to discover this sustainable energy vector! Hydrogen Talks @ Engineering is a three‑part lecture series designed to give students a clear, end‑to‑end view of the hydrogen value chain. From core technologies and industrial applications to project delivery, EU policy (RED, delegated acts, RFNBO) […]

STARS Course “Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions” – Multifunzionalità e sostenibilità dei sistemi foraggeri; Zukunft der Nachhaltigkeit

UNIBZ - Room BZ E4.11 Piazza Università, Universitätsplatz 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Session Lectures: Giovanni Peratoner (Centro di Sperimentazione Laimburg): Multifunzionalità e sostenibilità dei sistemi foraggeri  Roland Benedikter (Eurac Research): Zukunft der Nachhaltigkeit Course Overview The interdisciplinary course “Nachhaltigkeit: Herausforderungen und Lösungen / Sostenibilità: sfide e soluzioni / Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions”, part of the Studium Generale program at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, offers a comprehensive […]

Hotspot der Biodiversität in Gefahr?! Der 5-Jahres-Report von Eurac Research – Hotspot di biodiversità in pericolo?! Il rapporto quinquennale di Eurac Research

Museum of Nature South Tyrol Via Bottai, Bindergasse 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Kein alpiner Rasen ist ihnen zu steil und kein Lebensraum zu abgelegen: Seit 2019 untersucht das Team des Biodiversitätsmonitorings Südtirol (BMS) landesweit Flora und Fauna in verschiedensten Habitaten. Die langfristig angelegte Studie ist im Alpenraum einzigartig und ermöglicht durch Wiederholungen alle fünf Jahre, ökologische Veränderungen sichtbar zu machen. Südtirol zählt zu den Hotspots Mitteleuropas, steht […]

Percorsi e strategie di innovazione di componenti e sistemi di involucro

Klimahaus 2026 - Fiera di Bolzano, Sala Tribulaun Piazza Fiera, 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy

Workshop per supportare la transizione verso spazi abitativi salubri, confortevoli ed efficienti Il mondo delle costruzioni è storicamente caratterizzato da un ritmo di innovazione più lento rispetto ad altri settori, è guidato prevalentemente dalle richieste del mercato e da logiche di breve periodo. Tuttavia, i crescenti cambiamenti climatici e socio-economici richiedono oggi l'adozione di strategie concrete […]