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Klimaschutz im Tourismus: Wege und Irrwege
2025-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Rome) | Eurac Research, Conference hall, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Vortrag mit Helga Weisz, Expertin für Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitsforschung

Der Tourismus spielt eine zentrale Rolle im Umgang mit der Klimakrise. Einerseits leiden viele Reiseziele bereits unter klimatischen Veränderungen, andererseits heizt die Branche mit steigenden CO₂-Emissionen den Wandel selbst mit an. Auch in Südtirol machen steigende Gästezahlen, intensive Mobilität und hohe Anforderungen an Infrastruktur und Ressourcen einen nachhaltigen Umgang mit Umwelt und Klima immer dringlicher. Wie klimafreundlicher Tourismus gelingen kann, ist Forschungsschwerpunkt der international renommierten Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitsforscherin Helga Weisz.
Weisz ist Professorin für Industrielle Ökologie und Klimawandel an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin und arbeitet gemeinsam mit dem Bundesverband der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft an der Etablierung des Deutschen Klimafonds Tourismus. In ihrem Vortrag zeigt sie mögliche Wege für einen nachhaltigen Tourismus auf. Zugleich macht sie aber auch deutlich, welche vermeintlichen Lösungen sich als kontraproduktiv für die Bewältigung der Klimakrise erweisen könnten.
Im Anschluss an den Vortrag findet eine Podiumsdiskussion mit lokalen Akteurinnen und Akteuren aus der Tourismusbranche statt, um konkrete Lehren und Handlungsansätze, aber auch Herausforderungen und Schwierigkeiten für den Südtiroler Kontext zu diskutieren. Der Vortrag lädt alle Interessierten – aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft – dazu ein, über die Zukunft des Tourismus in Zeiten des Klimawandels nachzudenken, und miteinander ins Gespräch zu kommen.
Zur Vortragenden: Helga Weisz ist Professorin für Industrielle Ökologie und Klimawandel an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin und Leiterin des Future Lab Gesellschaftlicher Stoffwechsel am Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK). In ihrer Forschung beschäftigt sie sich mit der Analyse und Modellierung von Wechselwirkungen zwischen menschlichen und natürlichen Systemen. Ein Schwerpunkt ihrer Arbeit liegt dabei auf der Untersuchung von Ressourcen- und Energieflüssen und deren gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen. Außerdem geht es in ihrer Forschung um die Frage, wie sich moderne Industriegesellschaften so transformieren lassen, dass Umwelt und Ressourcen geschont werden, ohne menschliches Wohlergehen zu gefährden. Mit ihrer interdisziplinären Arbeitsweise und der engen Kooperation mit internationalen Forschungseinrichtungen sowie politischen Entscheidungstragenden hat sie entscheidend zur globalen Debatte über nachhaltige Entwicklung und Klimapolitik beigetragen.
Sprache: Deutsch
Programm:

17:00-17:15

Eröffnung und Einführung
Harald Pechlaner, Leiter des Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research
Marc Zebisch, Leiter des Center for Climate Change and Transformation, Eurac Research

17:15-18:00

Vortrag
Helga Weisz, Professorin für Industrielle Ökologie und Klimawandel an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin und Leiterin des Future Lab Gesellschaftlicher Stoffwechsel am Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK)

18:00-19:00

Podiumsdiskussion
Helga Weisz, Professorin für Industrielle Ökologie und Klimawandel an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin und Leiterin des Future Lab Gesellschaftlicher Stoffwechsel am Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK)
Raffael Mooswalder, Direktor des Hoteliers- und Gastwirteverbands (HGV)
Stefanie Prieth, Destination Manager bei IDM Südtirol
Thomas Gruber, Corporate Sustainability Manager im Bereich „Nachhaltige Innovation & ESG“, Michaeler & Partner
Kurt Resch, Leiter des Bio & Bikehotels „Steineggerhof“, Steinegg
Moderation: Harald Pechlaner, Leiter des Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research

19:00

Abschluss der Veranstaltung und Umtrunk
Anmeldung (bis zum 20. Mai): Klimaschutz im Tourismus: Wege und Irrwege Survey
Event website: Klimaschutz im Tourismus: Wege und Irrwege – Eurac Research

Affrontare le crisi convertendo le imprese in cooperative: lezioni da Argentina, Italia e Canada
2025-05-29 17:00 - 18:30 | UNIBZ Aula BZ E3.22, Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Una delle grandi sfide per le comunità e il loro benessere socio-economico è il rischio diffuso di chiusura delle imprese a causa di molteplici fattori convergenti.
Fino all’inizio del 2020, le difficoltà erano dovute principalmente agli effetti della globalizzazione e dell’austerità sulle economie locali, nonché all’ondata di imprenditori della generazione del baby boom prossimi al ritiro. Entrambi questi scenari persistono tuttora.
Dal secondo trimestre del 2020, tuttavia, le difficoltà si sono aggravate: gli effetti socio-economici della pandemia di COVID-19 hanno messo a rischio la sopravvivenza della metà dei posti di lavoro a livello globale e di moltissime PMI, che sono state salvate solo grazie agli interventi pubblici e ai sistemi di protezione sociale. Inoltre, nei paesi del Nord globale, la crisi di continuità aziendale è stata accentuata dal pensionamento di massa dei baby boomers, molti dei quali non hanno piani di successione. In Canada e negli Stati Uniti, ad esempio, circa tre quarti degli imprenditori prossimi alla pensione non hanno predisposto un piano per il passaggio generazionale, mettendo a rischio il benessere socio-economico delle comunità locali e, nel caso canadese, potenzialmente un terzo della forza lavoro del settore privato.
Contemporaneamente, nel Sud Europa, in America Latina e in alcune aree dell’Asia e dell’Africa, crisi economiche persistenti, politiche di austerità neoliberali e delocalizzazione della manodopera stanno contribuendo ad alti tassi di disoccupazione, chiusure di imprese e crescente precarietà sociale ed economica.
Alla luce di queste crisi sempre più croniche – aggravate da disuguaglianze, emergenze ambientali e dinamiche del capitalismo globale – una risposta adottata in varie parti del mondo per salvare imprese in salute con problemi di successione o aziende in crisi (con i relativi posti di lavoro e le economie locali) è la conversione delle imprese in cooperative (Business Conversions to Cooperatives, BCC). Le BCC includono: Worker buyouts (acquisti da parte dei lavoratori); Empresas recuperadas (imprese recuperate dai lavoratori, WREs); conversioni guidate dai proprietari verso modelli cooperativi o di proprietà condivisa (es. cooperative di lavoratori, multi-stakeholder, di solidarietà, o modelli a proprietà comunitaria).
I pochi studi esistenti sulle BCC mostrano che queste esperienze: salvano posti di lavoro, preservano le capacità produttive delle comunità e in alcuni casi affrontano anche la crisi ecologica, integrando modelli di produzione sostenibile.
In questo seminario saranno presentati i risultati di una ricerca interdisciplinare e collaborativa che Marcelo Vieta, Presidente del Dipartimento di Leadership, Higher and Adult Education e professore associato del Programma di Higher and Adult Education dell’Ontario Institute for Studies in Education dell’Università di Toronto, conduce dal 2005 in Argentina, Italia e Canada. L’obiettivo è documentare e analizzare criticamente possibilità e sfide legate alla conversione d’impresa in cooperative, con particolare attenzione al modo in cui queste esperienze prefigurano percorsi alternativi per uscire dalle crisi locali e globali che stiamo vivendo.
Il seminario è moderato da Paola Rovelli, professoressa Associata presso la Facoltà di Economia e Management della Libera Università di Bolzano, dove è anche membro del cluster di Imprenditorialità, Innovazione e Management e del Centro di Competenza Ecosistemi di Innovazione per Contesti montani.
Lingua: Italiano
Iscrizione: Affrontare le crisi convertendo le imprese in cooperative: lezioni da Argentina, Italia e Canada – Login
Sito dell’Evento: Affrontare le crisi convertendo le imprese in cooperative: lezioni da Argentina, Italia e Canada / Libera Università di Bolzano

Webinar Con l’IA verso zero waste - Mit KI zu Zero Waste
2025-05-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Online meeting
Volete utilizzare le eccedenze e i sottoprodotti alimentari in maniera efficiente e sostenibile?
A questo scopo vi sarà utile foodcyle.ai, un tool intelligente sviluppato nell’ambito del progetto Interreg CEFoodCycle. Dopo un’intensa fase sperimentale di sviluppo e di mockup, l’8 maggio 2025 siamo lieti di potervi presentare per la prima volta lo strumento finito.
FoodCycle.ai è una piattaforma innovativa e supportata dall’IA per l’ottimizzazione dei circuiti alimentari. Lo strumento mostra come sia possibile non solo evitare le eccedenze alimentari, ma anche trasformarle in vere e proprie opportunità per una maggiore sostenibilità.
foodcycle.ai offre alle aziende del settore alimentare un supporto pratico nella gestione di eccedenze e sottoprodotti alimentari. Lo strumento racchiude tre funzioni di importanza centrale:

soluzioni pratiche per le eccedenze,
nuove possibilità commerciali mediante networking,
analisi della compatibilità ambientale.

Ogni partecipante al webinar ha la possibilità di testare lo strumento e fornire un feedback prezioso.
La partecipazione è gratuita.
Destinatari
Imprenditori e imprenditrici del settore alimentare, esperti ed esperte della sostenibilità, associazioni di categoria altoatesine
Registrazione: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Programma: PowerPoint Presentation
Sito dell’evento: Con l’IA verso zero waste | IDM Alto Adige
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Sie wollen Lebensmittelüberschüsse und -nebenprodukte effizient und nachhaltig nutzen?
Unterstützung bietet Ihnen dabei foodcycle.ai, ein intelligentes Werkzeug, das im Rahmen des Interreg-Projekts CEFoodCycle entwickelt wurde. Nach einer intensiven Entwicklungs- und Mock-up-Testphase freuen wir uns, Ihnen am 8. Mai 2025 erstmals das fertige Tool präsentieren zu können.
FoodCycle.ai ist eine innovative, KI-gestützte Plattform zur Optimierung von Lebensmittelkreisläufen. Das Tool zeigt auf, wie überschüssige Lebensmittel nicht nur vermieden, sondern in echte Chancen für mehr Nachhaltigkeit verwandelt werden können.
foodcycle.ai bietet Unternehmen der Lebensmittelbranche praktische Unterstützung im Umgang mit Lebensmittelüberschüssen und -nebenprodukten. Das Tool vereint drei zentrale Funktionen:

Praktische Lösungen für Überschüsse,
Neue Geschäftsmöglichkeiten durch Vernetzung
Umweltverträglichkeitsanalyse

Jeder Teilnehmer des Webinars hat die Möglichkeit, das Tool zu testen und wertvolles Feedback zu geben.
Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.
Zielgruppe
Unternehmer:innen im Lebensmittelsektor, Nachhaltigkeitsexperten und -expertinnen, Südtiroler Wirtschaftsverbände
Anmeldung: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Programm: PowerPoint Presentation
Event Website: Mit KI zu Zero Waste | IDM

Betriebliche Mobilität neu denken!_Ripensare la mobilità aziendale!
2025-06-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Event
Mit NetWorkMob Mobilitätsmanagement in eurem Betrieb effizient und nachhaltig gestalten.
Dein Unternehmen möchte Kosten sparen und die Umwelt schonen?
Das Interreg VI-A Italia-Österreich 2021–2027 Projekt NetWorkMob unterstützt Betriebe dabei, Betriebliches Mobilitätsmanagement (BMM) umzusetzen – also Maßnahmen, um die Mobilität der Mitarbeitenden, Kund:innen und Geschäftsprozesse effizienter, nachhaltiger und kostengünstiger zu gestalten. Durch praxisnahe Beratungsformate, Schulungen und Peer-Learning-Programme erarbeiten wir gerne mit Ihnen gemeinsam ein passenden Mobilitätskonzept für Ihren Betrieb.
Was ist BMM konkret?
BMM umfasst z. B. das Optimieren des Pendelverkehrs, intelligentes Fuhrparkmanagement, Förderung multimodaler Mobilität, nachhaltige Liefer- und Dienstwege sowie interne Kommunikation für smarte Mobilität.
Du bist womöglich interessiert an einer Beratung für deinen Betrieb? Dann melde dich jetzt an für unsere erste grenzüberschreitende Online-Infoveranstaltung am 5. Juni um 15.00 Uhr mit Best-Practice-Beispielen und Expert:innen aus Tirol und Südtirol.
Gefördert durch Interreg VI-A Italia-Österreich 2021–2027.
Anmeldung (für Unternehmen): hier
Event website: Betriebliche Mobilität neu denken! | Ökoinstitut Südtirol
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Con NetWorkMob, rendete la mobilità aziendale più efficiente e sostenibile.
La tua azienda vuole risparmiare costi e proteggere l’ambiente?
Il progetto Interreg VI-A Italia-Österreich 2021–2027 NetWorkMob supporta le aziende nell’attuazione della Gestione della Mobilità Aziendale (GIM) – cioè misure per rendere la mobilità di dipendenti, clienti e processi aziendali più efficiente, sostenibile ed economica. Attraverso consulenze pratiche, formazioni e programmi di peer-learning, sviluppiamo insieme a voi un concetto di mobilità su misura per la vostra azienda.
Cosa significa GIM in concreto?
Ottimizzazione degli spostamenti casa-lavoro, gestione intelligente del parco veicoli, promozione della mobilità multimodale, trasporti e servizi più sostenibili e comunicazione interna per una mobilità smart. Interessati a una consulenza per la vostra azienda?
Allora partecipate al nostro primo evento informativo online transfrontaliero il 5 giugno alle ore 15.00, con esempi di best practice ed esperti/e dall’Alto Adige e dal Tirolo.
Finanziato da Interreg VI-A Italia-Austria 2021–2027.
Registrazione (per aziende): qui.
Sito web dell’evento: Ripensare la mobilità aziendale! | Ökoinstitut Südtirol

PROSUST - Planning Tool for Sustainable Construction in South Tyrol
2025-06-10 08:30 - 12:30 | NOI Techpark seminar room 03, via Volta-Voltastrasse 13/A, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
The workshop aims to develop an experimental tool targeted at designers and architects with the objective of shaping the decision process from the early stage of the project and improving the emission impact of sustainable buildings. This first co-creative and co-operative workshop between researchers, companies and public administrators makes participants directly involved in the definition of the tool’s functionalities, also sharing suggestions in its technical development. Such collaborative way of working, which includes continuous feedback with consortium companies, will eventually allow to develop an efficient, innovative and accessible tool.

Partner: The event is organized within the framework of the FESR-EFRE PROSUST project, in collaboration with Autonomous Province of Bolzano Alto Adige.

Agenda:

8:30 Welcome coffee and Registration

9:00 Introduction

9:05 Preliminary Stakeholder Analysis and User Stories of identified Target Groups – DE

Christian Hoffmann, Samuele Fabbri and Dario Bottino Leone – Eurac Research

9:30 Preliminary Building Stock Analysis in South Tyrol – IT

Giovanni Libardoni – Eurac Research

10:00 Mock-up and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) for the development of PROSUST tool – IT

Giovanni Dalle Nogare – Eurac Research

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Co-creative workshop

The workshop will involve the project’s partners and those invited/interested (who have submitted a support letter to the project) to collaboratively define the specifications of PROSUST tool in terms of functionalities, data, graphic design, etc.

12:00 Results presentation and open discussion

12:30 End of workshop and lunch in Noisteria
Registration (by 27th May): here
Language: German and Italian. Simultaneous translation is not provided.
Event Website: PROSUST – Planning Tool for Sustainable Construction in South Tyrol

German Ecodesign Award Exhibition 2025
2025-06-19 - 2025-07-19 | NOISE, NOI Techpark Bozen-Bolzano, Via Volta-Voltastrasse 13/A, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Explore innovative, sustainable designs at the German Ecodesign Award exhibition at NOI Techpark Bolzano. Discover visionary concepts and market-ready solutions for a sustainable future.
The traveling exhibition of the German Ecodesign Award is coming to NOI Techpark Bolzano, showcasing all nominated and award-winning projects. Curated in cooperation with the Faculty of Design and Art at unibz and the Competence Center for Sustainability, the exhibition presents outstanding design for sustainable change: from visionary concepts to market-ready solutions.
Since 2012, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, the Federal Environmental Agency, and the International Design Centre Berlin have organized this award, celebrating innovative design by professionals, companies, and students.
Program Highlights:

June 19 – Official Opening (17:30), NOI Techpark joint with Summer at NOI Opening
June 20 – Lecture/Workshop
June 24 – Coffee Hour at NOI
July (date tba) – Open Talk: REX – Material und Dinge / materiali e cose
July (date tba) – Free Guided Tour
July 18 – Critical Mass Bike Ride
July 19 – Closing Event

Updated Program & Event Website: https://linktr.ee/ecodesign_exhibition

Summer school on ‘Monitoring of visitors and their impacts on the environment’
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-17 | Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, AT
The course program aims to provide qualified training about how to monitor visitors, wildlife, soil and vegetation erosion and overall impacts of tourism on the natural environments of protected areas.
As a partner of the Interreg Central Europe Humanita project, we are thrilled to announce the opening of registration for the summer school ‘Monitoring of visitors and their impacts on the environment’, 4 days of training, 2 campus days and 2 field days, addressed to university students, recent graduates, rangers, nature educators, hiking guides, nature conservation organizations, citizen scientists and nature enthusiasts.
HUMANITA summer school will take place from 14th to 17th July 2025 in Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark and at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach, AT.
The course program aims to provide qualified training about how to monitor visitors, wildlife, soil and vegetation erosion and overall impacts of tourism on the natural environments of protected areas. The summer school introduces students to evidence-based, participatory management tools to foster and improve the citizen engagement in public environmental conservation.
The 4-days participation, and the complete fulfillment of the requirements, lead to earn the certificate course and 2 ECTS.
Application deadline: 31th May 2025.
Limited places available: max 24 participants
To learn more about the course and how to apply, please visit the dedicated official website!
We look forward to meeting you all and experiencing the summer school together in an exciting, stimulating and fun environment in an enchanted natural setting!
For more info please send an email to: paola.menzardi@eurac.edu or schmalzl@cuas.at
Language: English
Flyer: 1741865828-humanita_summer_school_flyer.pdf

Sustainability disclosure on scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
2025-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Hybrid Event: Unibz Room BZ E3.11 & Teams, Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Dr. Fabiola Schneider’s study shows that voluntary Scope 3 disclosure by oil and gas firms leads to negative market reactions, driven by concerns over product emissions.

This study examines the market reaction to voluntary Scope 3 disclosure of oil and gas producers. Using the mobility crisis due to the Covid-19 shutdown as the environment where oil and gas producers experienced a negative exogenous demand shock, we assess market reactions to Scope 3 and Use of Sold Products emission reporting of 48 oil and gas firms across 19 countries. We find that Scope 3 disclosure led to a negative market reaction and that the result is driven by downstream Use of Sold Products reporting. This study provides the first evidence on the elephant in the room for the global quest to achieve the Paris Agreement – the fossil fuel industry’s product related emissions – and that investors react negatively to voluntary disclosure of Scope 3 emissions, especially the Use of Sold Products. This finding indicates that sustainability disclosure can be interpreted as a negative signal during the negative demand shock when the signal points out the size of risk exposures, which leads to an increase in equity risk premium for an industry that has no clear transition plan toward achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Our findings indicate that institutional pressure – i.e. for firms headquartered in Europe – is the primary driver of voluntary Scope 3 disclosure, suggesting that such disclosures serve as a means for companies to preserve their legitimacy to operate.
Registration for Online Participation: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Event Website: Sustainability disclosure on scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions / Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Betriebliches Mobiliätsmanagement | Gestione della mobilità aziendale
2025-07-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Bruneck – Brunico
DE_Info-Veranstaltungen zum betrieblichen Mobilitätsmanagement im Rahmen des Projekts NetWorkMob
Das Projekt zielt darauf ab die Treibhausgasemissionen (THG) im Pendl- und Dienstverkehr zu reduzieren, der rund 10 % der europäischen THG-Emissionen ausmacht und unterstützt Arbeitgeber*innen bei der Einführung eines betrieblichen Mobilitätsmanagements (BMM).
Mehr Infos www.klimabuendnis.at/tirol/unser-verein/projekte/networkmob
Anmeldung: INFO-EVENTS – Betriebliches Mobiliätsmanagement | Gestione della mobilità aziendale
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IT_ Incontri informativi sulla mobilità aziendale sostenibile nell’ambito del progetto NetWorkMob
Il progetto mira a ridurre le emissioni di gas serra (GHG) generate dagli spostamenti casa-lavoro e dai viaggi di lavoro, che rappresentano circa il 10% delle emissioni europee. Supporta i datori di lavoro nell’introduzione di una gestione della mobilità aziendale (BMM).

Tutte le informazioni www.klimabuendnis.at/tirol/unser-verein/projekte/networkmob
Registrazione: INFO-EVENTS – Betriebliches Mobiliätsmanagement | Gestione della mobilità aziendale

Betriebliches Mobiliätsmanagement | Gestione della mobilità aziendale
2025-07-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Lana

From Knowledge to Action: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Cooperation for DRR and Climate Change Adaptation
2025-09-03 12:00 - 19:00 | Eurac Research, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1 – Italy, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
Join us to explore how interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches can enhance Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, combining scientific knowledge and collective action to build resilient communities.

This event invites participants to reflect on the value of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches in the fields of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Throughout the day, we will explore how collaborative efforts between natural and social sciences can enhance our understanding of — and responses to — the complex challenges facing our natural-human systems. Discussions will also focus on collective decision-making processes, examining how individual beliefs shape collective choices and how cooperation between public institutions and citizens can foster more resilient communities. Theoretical insights on these core themes will be paired with empirical examples and real-world cases to inspire practical reflection and dialogue.

Agenda

12:00 – 13:30
Light lunch

13:30- 14:00

Opening and introduction

14:00 – 15:30

Thematic session

Andrea Pirni, University of Genova

Interdisciplinary knowledge production
The talk intends to problematize and, in doing so, to encourage an initial approach to the relationship between the Mathematical-Natural Physical Sciences and the social sciences for the purposes of Disaster Risk Management. An attempt will be made to consider how to integreate phenomena, information and data that come from the social sciences with the modeling and scenarios that define the MNF sciences. Finally, we will also discuss the development of a common minimum scientific language.

Francesca Vigotti, Politecnico di Milano

Assessing and empowering fragile communities
In this contribution I will discuss the outcomes of Task 7.4.4, titled “A New Approach to Integrated Planning Based on Co-Design Processes for DRR and CCA Policies.” The main objective of this activity was to develop antifragility strategies for fragile territories by integrating routine and emergency planning through participatory approaches. We focused on territories characterized by multi-risk scenarios, demographic decline, and remoteness from essential services. Our research was grounded in three key pillars: Prevention and Resilience, Regeneration, and Education and Participation. The work was carried out in 12 municipalities in Lomellina, Lombardy, where we conducted a thorough assessment of strategic spaces. The results include tools—such as survey forms, mapping instruments, and educational materials—to enhance the understanding and management of built environments, heritage, and open spaces.

Claudio Marciano, University of Genoa

Heat wave and floods in Genoa: a Risk Storyline
Risk Storylines are scenario techniques that foresee the impact chains of multi-hazard events and the most relevant actions to mitigate, respond to and learn from such events. An interdisciplinary research team, engaged in the extended Return partnership, has built a model for the elaboration of storylines and applied it in several urban contexts, including that of Genoa. The paper describes the model, and the main results obtained in the context of a storyline on a heat wave followed by heavy rainfall in the context of the Ligurian capital.

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 – 17:30

Thematic Session

Pavel Janda, University of Milan

Collective choices and collective beliefs
Collective choices depend on collective beliefs. How we form collective beliefs from individual beliefs to a high degree determines collective beliefs and, thus, decisions. My interest lies in formation methods that are resilient to manipulations and embody important values by satisfying desirable properties. For example, the method should not be dictatorial. Or, our method should be resilient to the strategic proliferation of information. So, one cannot strategically disclose relevant information before or after forming the collective belief to manipulate it. I will explore various ways to manipulate the formation of collective beliefs and how to make the methods more resilient. For example, I will explore whether and under what assumptions we can escape Arrow’s impossibility result reinterpreted for belief aggregation.

Riccardo Stupazzini, LABSUS

Shared risk management
This presentation critically explores the concept of shared administration as an innovative governance approach to disaster risk management, emphasizing active civic engagement. Through an analysis of the case study of Bagnara Calabra—where local authorities and citizens collaboratively established a civil protection agreement—the discussion illustrates how participatory frameworks enable communities and local governments to jointly identify vulnerabilities, implement targeted preventive measures, and build lasting resilience. Particularly in contexts where institutional resources are limited and vulnerability to extreme events is high, shared administration serves not merely as a supplemental strategy but as a fundamental mechanism for community empowerment, ensuring risk mitigation strategies are collectively devised, endorsed, and implemented.

17:30 – 18:30

Theater performance “Change the Climate”

18:30 – 19:30

Aperitif
This event takes place as a SOS4CC side event. The event is open to all conference participants and external interested parties.
The event is realised within the activities of the Return project, financed by the Italian PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza). More info on the project here.
Registration (by July 18,2025): From Knowledge to Action: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Cooperation for DRR and CC Adaptation
Flyer: 1749027336-06-04-return-flyer-sideevent_06-25.pdf
Event website: From Knowledge to Action: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Cooperation for DRR and Climate Change Adaptation

2025 SOS4CC - SOcial Sciences 4 Climate Change. From Knowledge to Action
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-05 | Eurac Research, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1 – Italy, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
The Center for Climate Change and Transformation at Eurac Research is proud to announce the upcoming SOS4CC – SOcial Sciences 4 Climate Change conference “from Knowledge to Action”

What is the conference about?

Climate change stands as a defining challenge of our era, compromising ecological transformation but also demanding profound societal change. As we navigate urgent issues—such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, addressing socio-economic and class inequalities, fostering solidarity across diverse identities, and creating inclusive, decolonial and recognitional practice spaces—we emphasize the critical contributions of social sciences in facilitating these transformations.
Science is tasked with the crucial role not only of providing facts and knowledge but also of actively contributing to socio-ecological transformations. This conference focuses on the role of social sciences in informing the understanding of climate change impacts, challenges, opportunities and in shaping effective responses.
Focusing on the socio-cultural dimensions of climate change, the conference will explore the roles of EU, national, and local governments, civil society organizations, social movements, the financial and business sectors, and citizens in addressing the climate crisis. It will examine issues related to climate governance, transformation practices, social inequalities, climate justice, gender and other intersectional dimensions, community resilience, climate change adaptation, and risk mitigation. We will also investigate the intersection of scientific research and practical applications in developing innovative solutions for climate resilience that are context-specific and culturally relevant.
By employing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary lenses, we aim to enhance our understanding of how to create actionable knowledge and solutions collaboratively with diverse stakeholders beyond academia. This approach emphasizes the importance of integrating insights from multiple disciplines while engaging non-academic sectors to address complex climate challenges effectively.
The conference seeks to achieve the following objectives:

Explore governance, regulatory frameworks, and just transition principles to foster research-policy connections for climate action and social-ecological transformation
Study transformative approaches to overcoming unsustainable systems and fostering socio-ecological change.
Examine the disproportionate impacts of climate change on marginalized groups, promoting intersectional approaches and community solidarity for justice.
Improve understanding of behavioural drivers, barriers, lock/in for climate adaptation and risk mitigation as well as community/led initiatives effectively supporting just transformation and community resilience.

Join us in exploring how we can further connect and mobilize social sciences research to tackle the challenge of accelerating change while actively contributing to a more equitable society that prioritizes both people and the planet. Through this collaborative effort, we can better understand the interconnectedness of social systems and environmental sustainability in the face of climate change.

Conference theme

The Center for Climate Change and Transformation at Eurac Research invites researchers to discuss the socio-cultural dimensions of climate change and the critical role of social sciences in studying it through using an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary lens. Contributions are encouraged along 4 main thematic areas:

1. Climate Governance
2. Trasformative Practices
3. Climate Justice, Gender and intersectionality
4. Adaptation and risk mitigation
For further information please consult the official event website: 2025 SOS4CC – SOcial Sciences 4 Climate Change. From Knowledge to Action
Return Side Event is Now Official!

Participants to the SOS4CC conferece will be able to join this Return side event organized for September 3rd. From Knowledge to Action: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Cooperation for DRR and Climate Change Adaptation is a free event open to all conference participants and external interested parties.

Registration fees

Conference fee for Master and PhD students: 50€
Conference fee for early career researchers: 100 €
Conference fee for mid-career and established researchers: 150 €
Conference fee covers Conference kit, lunch and snacks during the days of the conference. Detailed information will be available on the registration page once the registration period will open.

Grant Opportunities for Global South Participants

The Organizing Committee of the Conference on Social Sciences for Climate Change (SOS4CC) has allocated funding for two scholarships to support participants from the Global South and facilitate their participation in SOS4CC. The details on how to apply can be found at this link.

Keynote Speakers

Beatriz Felipe Pérez

Dr. Beatriz Felipe Pérez works at the research cooperative CICrA Justicia Ambiental in Barcelona. She specializes in the legal and multidisciplinary analysis of climate-induced mobilities. With a master’s in environmental law and a PhD in Law (from Univesitat Rovira i Virgili), she connects climate science, global justice, and law. Her works explore the intersection of climate change, environmental degradation and human mobility from different perspectives.

Giuseppe Feola

Giuseppe Feola is Associate Professor at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. His research investigates the social-, cultural- and political-ecological (i) conditions, (ii) mechanisms, and (iii) consequences of sustainability transformations. He is primarily interested in grassroots and community-led transformations towards social and economic models that, not depending on perpetual economic growth, aim to sustain human wellbeing and the ecological basis of life. His research has a geographical focus on Europe and Latin America (especially Colombia), and a thematic focus on agri-food systems and climate change.

Christian Kuhlicke

Christian Kuhlicke heads the Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany and is Professor of Environmental Risks and Sustainability at the University of Potsdam. With his background in human geography his research focuses adaptive behavior, community resilience and social vulnerability. He is engaged in various transdisciplinary activities, including supporting communities in rebuilding better after the 2021 flood event in Western Germany and co-developing drought risk management strategies with policy-makers.
Event website: 2025 SOS4CC – SOcial Sciences 4 Climate Change. From Knowledge to Action

Colloquium Plattform Biodiversität Südtirol – Piattaforma biodiversità Alto Adige
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Nature South Tyrol, Via Bottai, Bindergasse 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Vortrag in Zusammenarbeit mit EURAC und der Platform Biodiversität Südtirol – Conferenza in collaborazione con EURAC e Piattaforma biodiveristà Alto Adige
Event website: Calendario eventi – Naturmuseum Südtirol

Envisioning the future: democracy, governance, and the politics of tomorrow
2025-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Eurac Research, Conference hall, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Discussion with Jonathan White and Jan Zielonka
The future is not merely something that happens; it is a contested political idea that shapes our present decisions and the world we build for generations to come. This discussion brings together the perspectives of two influential political theorists who have recently contributed to the debate on future-related discussions for envisioning political projects, (re-)shaping policies, and democratic legitimacy.
Jonathan White, author of the book In the Long Run: The Future as a Political Idea (Profile Books 2024), and Jan Zielonka, author of The Lost Future: And How to Reclaim It (Yale University Press 2023) will engage in a discussion to explore our collective relationship with the future, the democratic challenges born of short-termism, the risks associated to the management of ecological, technological, and geopolitical crises, and the possibilities for reclaiming democratic agency in uncertain times.

Language: English without simultaneous transaltion
Program:

16:00-16:15

Introduction
Harald Pechlaner, Head of the Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research

16:15-16:45

Jonathan White, Professor of Politics and Deputy Head of the European Institute at the London School of Economics

16:45-17:15

Jan Zielonka, Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Venice Ca’ Foscari and Emeritus Professor at the University of Oxford

17:15-18:00

Discussion and Q&A
Moderation: Elisa Piras, Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research

18:00

Conclusion and aperitivo
Registration (by 13 September 2025): https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/ITLR
Event website: https://www.eurac.edu/en/institutes-centers/center-for-advanced-studies/news-events/envisioning-the-future-democracy-governance-politics-jonathan-white-jan-zielonka

Collaborative Housing and Social Inclusion: Insights, Evidence, and Future Directions
2025-09-18 13:30 - 17:30 | NOI Techpark Bolzano – BZ N-B1.2.03, Via Volta - Voltastrasse 13A, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Collaborative housing has grown to include diverse and vulnerable groups but still lacks public awareness and sufficient institutional backing.
Amid the ongoing housing crisis, collaborative housing, including cooperative models, offer a promising alternative to mainstream housing provision. In various places across Europe, these housing projects have demonstrated their ability to offer affordable and high-quality living spaces while promoting participation and mutual support among residents as well as a resource-conscious lifestyle.
In recent years, the scope of collaborative housing has expanded to foster greater diversity among residents, such as through intergenerational projects, and by addressing needs of a broader range of vulnerable and socio-economically disadvantaged groups, including people with migrant and refugee backgrounds. Yet, this housing field remains largely unfamiliar to the broader public and lacks institutional support.
Against this backdrop, the event will examine the potential of collaborative housing to promote diversity and social inclusion at the neighbourhood level. National and international experts from academia, policy, and practice will share insights from various places and discuss how partnerships and funding programmes can leverage the potential of collaborative housing to advance socially inclusive neighbourhood development and urban regeneration. Following the presentations and panel discussion, the audience will also be invited to take part in the discussion.
In the morning, there will be a guided visit to a new collaborative housing project which was realized by Cooperativa Sole in Bolzano’s Oltrisarco neighbourhood. It is an optional addition to the event programme. More details will follow.
Language: English
Program: https://www.unibz.it/assets/Events/Pdf/cc-cooperatives/Preliminary-Programme_CCEvent_September_2025.docx.pdf
Registration: https://eventregistration.unibz.it/Login.asp?IDcommessa=UN25050&Lang=IT
Event website: https://www.unibz.it/en/events/collaborative-housing-and-social-inclusion-insights-evidence-and-future-directions

Towards a Circular Economy in South Tyrol
2025-09-25 08:45 - 12:30 | NOI Techpark – Seminar Room 2, via Volta-Voltastrasse 13/A, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Co-selecting transformation measures across sectors
The transition to a circular economy (CE) is critical for achieving resource efficiency, dealing with resource scarcity, waste generation, and building a sustainable future for cities and regions. Over the past decade, the European Union (EU) has committed significantly to advancing circular economy principles, advocating for action at regional, national and local levels. However, most economies remain still linear, and the CE is a marginal approach in many territories. In the EU, for example, the CE accounts only about 2% of total EU GDP and circular material use rate was 12% in 2023, far below the 24% targeted in the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.
Since 2020, South Tyrol has committed to adopting a circular economy strategy, which is currently under development and addresses key sectors such as construction, which is responsible for over the 40% of waste generation in the Province. Despite these positive developments, the adoption of a CE in South Tyrol remains limited due to multiple barriers which are not technological, but related to production and consumption patterns, regulation, financing and governance, particularly in tracking progress towards a CE. For example, most available data focus on waste rather than broader resource flows and urban metabolism, making it difficult to track and assess the impact of circularity measures at local level.
The workshop “Towards a Circular Economy in South Tyrol: co-selecting transformation measures across sectors” aims to present the results of a study focused on urban metabolism in South Tyrol, and to provide an overview of the current initiatives and projects on CE in the Province of Bolzano. The workshop aims to actively engage local businesses, local administrators, NGOs and academic stakeholders in discussing and co-selecting measures in five key sectors (metal packing, concrete and other construction, fruits and wine, copper production, aluminium production, wood) that can be more effective in accelerating the transition towards a circular economy in South Tyrol.

Agenda:
8:45

Registration

9:00

Welcome and introduction
Wolfram Sparber, Eurac Research

9:10

How much materials circulate in South Tyrol? Results from a material flow analysis of the Province of Bolzano
Riccardo Fraboni, Eurac Research

9:30

Circular Economy in South Tyrol – what is happening, what is missing, what is possible
Ulrich Eberhard Prechls, IDM

9:50

What are others doing in Europe? Best practices and strategies from other cities and regions
Chiara Pellegrini, Eurac Research

10:10

The role of public procurement to promote a circular economy: the case of Parma
Barbara Usberti, Province of Parma (online)

10:30

Coffee break and networking

11:00

Interactive session
Working tables discussing and co-selecting one circular strategies for table in construction, agriculture, metal packing, alluminium production and wood
Moderators: Chiara Pellegrini, Martino Gubert, Riccardo Fraboni, Federico Voltolini

12:00

General discussion and conclusions
Presentations of the results from the working tables, general discussion and conclusion.
Moderators: Chiara Pellegrini, Martino Gubert, Riccardo Fraboni, Federico Voltolini

12:30

Closure
Registration (by 18th September): Anmeldung | Registrazione Survey
Language: Italian and German (simultaneous translation is not provided)
Event website: Towards a Circular Economy in South Tyrol – Eurac Research

Brixner Philosophietage
2025-09-26 14:00 - 2025-09-27 17:00 | PTH-STA, Seminarplatz 4, Piazza del Seminario 4, Brixen, Bressanone, Bozen, 39042, Italy
Die Brixner Philosophietage beleuchten ökologische, soziale und ökonomische Entwicklungen im alpinen Raum aus philosophischer und ethischer Perspektive.
Sie richten sich an ein breiteres Publikum und möchten die gesellschaftspolitische Diskussion bereichern.

Philosophie der Spiritualität
Denkanstöße für ein gelingendes Leben
ZUM THEMA
Menschen auf der Suche nach dem Sinn ihres Lebens verstehen sich oft als spirituell. Spiritualität bedeutet, die eigene Lebenspraxis auf Transzendenz hin zu öffnen. Sie ist die gelebte Seite von Religion, die nicht nur in verfassten Kirchenräumen stattfindet. Auch für viele Menschen, die sich nicht religiös gebunden fühlen, gehört Spiritualität zu einem guten und erfüllten Leben dazu. Es gibt aber auch Schattenseiten der Spiritualität. Sie kann zu gefährlichen Abhängigkeiten und geistlichem Missbrauch führen.

Die Brixner Philosophietage 2025 wollen über das Phänomen der Spiritualität nachdenken und darüber ins Gespräch kommen, wie es zum Gelingen des Lebens beitragen kann.
Programm: Programmfolder zum Download (Update am 26.06.2025)

Freitag, 26. September 2025
14.00 – 14.15 Begrüßung
14.15 – 15.30 Sehnsucht nach Spiritualität?
Einblicke in Glaubens-, Sinn- und Wertvorstellungen in Österreich
Mag. Dr. Patrick Rohs BSc (Universität Wien)
15.30 – 16.00 Kaffeepause
16.00 – 17.15 Spiritualität und Lebenspraxis in der antiken und spätantiken Philosophie
Prof. Dr. Christoph Helmig (Universität zu Köln)
17.15 – 18.30 Ignatianische Spiritualität philosophisch beleuchtet
Assoz. Prof. Dr. Bruno Niederbacher SJ (Universität Innsbruck)
19.00 Abendessen
Samstag, 27. September 2025
09.00 – 10.15 Selbstbestimmung in Gefahr: Wie sich spiritueller Missbrauch anbahnt und auswirkt
Dr. Barbara Haslbeck (Universität Regensburg)
10.15– 10.45 Kaffeepause
10.45– 12.00 Eine Kultur der Bewusstheit – mit oder ohne Gott? Überlegungen zu Thomas
Metzingers Studie „Der Elefant und die Blinden“
Mag. Raphael Weichlein (Universität Augsburg)
12.15 Mittagessen
14.00– 15.15 Frauen – Mystik – Vagabundierende Macht
Prof.in Dr. Hildegund Keul (Universität Würzburg)
15.15 – 15.45 Kaffeepause
15.45 – 17.00 Statements und Podiumsdiskussion
Moderation: Eberhard Daum
Podiumsgäste
– Patrick Rohs
– Hildegund Keul
– Christoph Helmig
– Bruno Niederbacher
– Veronika Weidner (Prof.in für Fundamentaltheologie, PTH Brixen)
Sprache: Deutsch
Event website: Brixner Philosophietage | PTH Brixen
Anmeldung (bis spätestens 7. September) und weitere Informationen: +39 0472 271120, sekretariat@pthsta.it
Kosten: Programmfolder zum Download (Update am 26.06.2025)

Circular Lunch
2025-10-01 10:30 - 15:00 | Condito, Via Crispi 37, Bolzano - Bozen
IT_Evento conclusivo del progetto CEFoodCycle
Il 24 gennaio 2024 ha preso il via il progetto di ricerca CEFoodCycle con l’obiettivo di promuovere l’economia circolare nel settore alimentare in ambito B2B. Da allora, numerosi sono i passi in avanti compiuti. Il 1° ottobre 2025, in occasione del Circular Lunch, vogliamo ripercorrere insieme a voi le tappe del progetto e condividere le conoscenze acquisite.
L’economia circolare nasce all’interno della comunità, grazie allo scambio e alla collaborazione tra le imprese, gli enti di ricerca e le associazioni di categoria altoatesine. L’obiettivo di questo evento conclusivo è promuovere l’economia circolare nel suo complesso, creando una rete tra i suoi principali attori.
Al termine del Circular Lunch daremo uno sguardo al futuro, presentando prospettive e piani per il 2026.
Destinatari
Stakeholder del progetto CEFoodCycle, imprese del settore alimentare, enti di ricerca, associazioni di categoria.

Lingua: Tedesco e Italiano senza traduzione simultanea
Programma: https://www.idm-suedtirol.com/fileadmin/user_upload/content/Termine/2025/Circular_Lunch/250910_Einladung_Circular_Lunch_corrPT.pptx_IT.pdf
Registrazione (entro il 22.09.2025): https://idm-suedtirol.typeform.com/to/J88UqmCI
Sito web dell’evento: https://www.idm-suedtirol.com/it/news-appuntamenti/news-appuntamenti/1/events/single-event/circular-lunch

Crisi climatica e ambiente fragile
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Museum of Nature South Tyrol, Via Bottai, Bindergasse 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Una serata di proiezioni, parte del RAM film festival, a cui sarà presente il regista Michele Trentini, che dialogherà con Alessio Bertolli, botanico e vicedirettore della Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto.

Schianti (Italia, 2021, 15′) – Regia di Tobia Passigato, Produzione Indiana Production

Della notte di Vaia, il 29 ottobre 2018, Lucia, Elsa e Silvano ricordano solo il buio, il vento, e un rumore cupo e tremendo. Quello che nessuno di loro può dimenticare è la vista della mattina seguente: il bosco che per anni avevano vissuto, amato e curato, spazzato via.

Piante al limite (Italia, 2025, 17′) – Regia di Giacomo Del Sogno, una produzione Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto

Dalle conseguenze di Vaia ai ghiacciai che scompaiono, in vetta gli effetti del riscaldamento globale sono ancora più evidenti, e, tra nuove opportunità e rischi di estinzione, il film documenta la resilienza e le strategie di adattamento delle piante rispetto alle sfide di un mondo naturale in profonda trasformazione.

Paesaggio fragile (Italia, 2022, 22′) – Regia di Michele Trentini, Produzione Museo Etnografico della Provincia di Belluno e del Parco Nazionale Dolomiti Bellunesi

La Val Visdende nel Bellunese è rimasta profondamente segnata dalla tempesta “Vaia” dell’ottobre 2018. Oggi, la presenza discreta di alcuni abitanti e frequentatori ci racconta della graduale rinascita ma anche delle fragilità di questo affascinante territorio, che malgrado le difficoltà resiste e suggerisce il senso del limite.
Lingua: Italiano
Sito web dell’evento: Calendario eventi – Naturmuseum Südtirol

Upcycling Convention 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 22:00 | REX – Material und Dinge / materiali e cose, St.-Josef-Straße, Via S. Giuseppe 1, Brixen, Bressanone, Bolzano, 39055, Italy
Join us at this year’s Upcycling Convention with Inspiring Talks, Workshops, Market, Music, and Food
The Upcycling Convention (UpCon) is back for its fourth edition at REX – Material und Dinge in Bressanone, inviting the public to a day of talks, workshops, markets, music, and food. Running from 10 am to 10 pm. This unique event is free and open to everyone, and combines sustainability, creativity, and community engagement to inspire new ways of thinking and acting in our everyday lives.
Full Program
In the morning UpCon hosts Inspiring Talks from Material Mafia, Superlocal, Rotobaumarkt, showcasing best practices in upcycling, circular economy, and eco-design. In the afternoon, visitors can get involved in practical, walk-in workshops and browse the Upcycling Market featuring makers, designers, and craftspeople who give materials a second life. All afternoon and evening there will be Live Music, Fresh Food & Drinks until 10 pm.
Welcome Voucher
During the unibz Freshers Days students will be provided free vouchers allowing them to get themselves a few kitchen items (free cups, plates, cutlery, utensils – as long as stock lasts) at this year’s festival. This way we bring reuse into practice, rethink consumption, and hope to make the beginning of your student life more affordable and enjoyable.
Come Together
Beyond being a public festival, the UpCon is also a platform for networking. It brings together actors from business, crafts, art, and sustainability, connecting South Tyrol’s reuse community with international pioneers. By showcasing innovative products, services, and business models, the UpCon aims to give visibility to circular practices and encourage a cultural and economic shift towards ecological lifestyles.
Language: German and Italian
Flyer: UPCON 25_WEB.jpg
Event website:www.upcyclingconvention.eu

Digital and Sustainable Construction 2025
2025-10-09 08:30 - 16:30 | NOI Techpark, Sala seminario-Seminarraum 1, via Volta-Voltastrasse 13/A, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Digitalisation and sustainability are the challenges for the construction industry in this decade. Disruptive technologies present opportunities and risks, for small and medium-sized enterprises, but also for established large corporations.
This day will focus on innovation and exchange. Participants will learn about potentially disruptive technologies in the field of “Innovation & Sustainability in the Built Environment”, “Artificial Intelligence & Digital Environments” and “Automation & Robotics on Site”, presented by experts for experts.
– 1 whole content-rich event about the main challenges and key new technologies the construction industry is facing
– 9 speakers from all over Europe and with different profiles: research, industry and public institutions for a 360-degree view on this construction sector
– 3 main topics
– Theory and practice: concrete showcases to highlight the applications of new technologies developed.
– Simultaneous translation service Italian-German and German-Italian.
– All participants will be offered a coffee break, a business lunch and a networking aperitif.
3 THEMATIC SESSIONS

Session A – Innovation & Sustainability in the Built Environment
From renewable energy and smart resource management to eco-friendly practices: a journey through green design and digital efficiency.
Session B – Artificial Intelligence & Digital Environments
How AI, digital twins, and big data are reshaping the way we design, build, and manage buildings and cities—from predictive design to intelligent infrastructure.
Session C – Automation & Robotics on Site
Drones, bricklaying robots, autonomous vehicles, and smart sensors: real technologies already enhancing productivity, safety, and precision on construction sites.

Language: The event will be held primarily in Italian and German, with simultaneous interpretation provided between these two languages. This page is in English to ensure clarity for all audiences.
Registration (required within the 25.09.25): Digital and Sustainable Construction Tickets, Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Costs: €35.00 Early Bird – €50.00 Standard Ticket
Event website: Digital and Sustainable Construction 2025
For any further information please contact us at events@fraunhofer.it

Futuring the rural
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Online on Teams
Public lecture with Edgar Vladimirenko, practicing architect and urbanist in Lithuania and UNESCO Chair Fellow

As tractors block capital boulevards and city ministries plan the countryside from afar, the line between rural and urban dissolves. If we were to acknowledge the “complete urbanisation of society”, rural territories become part of the urban system with functional and physical ties to the cities. Therefore rural Lithuania, and much of Europe, is neither the romantic periphery nor a museum piece; it is a palimpsest of political experiments whose unresolved governance now hinders ecological and social resilience.
This lecture aims to trace that dissolution. From Soviet agro-settlements to airport ghost‑villages, through several symbolic locations, the lecture seeks to reveal that rural areas are laboratories where traces of various “political seasons” have been inscribed. It further explores how tools of architecture and urbanism allow us to speculate the future of rural territories.
Join us on Teams!
Language: The lecture will be held in English and is open to everyone interested.
Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/483ba585-1d43-441f-9fb0-f42d5430216d@92513267-03e3-401a-80d4-c58ed6674e3b
Event website: https://www.eurac.edu/en/institutes-centers/center-for-advanced-studies/news-events/futuring-the-rural-lecture-edgar-vladimirenko

Vom Klima der Erdzeit zum heutigen Klimawandel
2025-10-11 09:30 - 16:30 | GEOPARC Bletterbach, Lerch 40, Aldein, Bozen, 39040, Italy
Action for Climate im GEOPARC Bletterbach zeigt, wie Sedimente und Fossilien vergangene Klimaschwankungen enthüllen und was der heutige Klimawandel für die Alpen bedeutet.
Wir laden euch herzlich zur Exkursion Action For Climate zum Thema: Vom Klima der Erdzeit zum heutigen Klimawandel: Was verraten uns die Sedimente und Fossilien des Bletterbachs über frühere Klimaschwankungen – und was bedeutet der Klimawandel heute in den Alpen?
Die Exkursion findet im GEOPARC Bletterbach (Aldein/Radein, Südtirol) statt.
Die Initiative wird von der unibz und ihrem Kompetenzzentrum für wirtschaftliche, ökologische und soziale Nachhaltigkeit gemeinsam mit dem Netzwerk der Universitäten für nachhaltige Entwicklung (RUS) organisiert.
Programm
9:30 Treffpunkt GEOPRAC Bletterbach, Besucherzentrum
9:10 Begrüßung:
Elisabeth Gsottbauer – Kompetenzzentrum Nachhaltigkeit (unibz)
Camilla Wellstein, Delegierte RUS (Netzwerk der Universitäten für nachhaltige Entwicklung) und unibz
Peter Daldos & Hannah Pomella – GEOPARC Bletterbach, Präsident & Geschäftsführerin
10:00 Geoexkursion: „Spuren des Klimas in den Gesteinsschichten: Was uns die Erdgeschichte lehrt“ geführt von Evelyn Kustatscher (Tiroler Landesmuseen) & Hannah Pomella (GEOPARC Bletterbach) (Dauer ca. 3 Stunden, mit Lunchpaket)
13:00 GEOPARC Bletterbach, Besucherzentrum Kurzvorträge: Welche Spuren hinterlässt der Klimawandel heute in Südtirol – in Schnee, Wasser, und Wälder?
Andrea Andreoli (unibz): Klima & Wasser in den Bergen: Wie verändert der Klimawandel unsere Gebirgsbäche – heute?
Michael Matiu (Universität Trient): Klima & Winter in den Bergen: Wie verändert der Klimawandel den Winter in den Alpen – heute?
Camilla Wellstein (unibz): Klima & Wälder/Ökosysteme: Wie verändert der Klimawandel unsere Wälder und Ökosysteme – heute?Kurze Diskussion
13:30 Aufstieg Lahneralm
14:00 Marende Lahneralm
15:00 Diskussion: Elisabeth Gsottbauer im Gespräch mit Klaus Egger (Sonderbeauftragter für Nachhaltigkeit der Südtiroler Landesregierung) “Vom Wissen zum Handeln: „Klimastrategie Südtirol 2040: regionale Antworten auf globale Herausforderungen“
16:00 Ende des Events
Ausrüstung:
Bitte in Wanderausrüstung kommen; festes, rutschfestes Schuhwerk ist verpflichtend (Wettergerechte Kleidung und Wasser empfohlen)
Anreise:

Mit dem Auto: Von Bozen über Auer/Montan Richtung Aldein; Parkplätze stehen am Besucherzentrum des GEOPARCs zur Verfügung: Google Maps Link.
Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln: Ab Bozen mit dem Zug bis Auer, weiter mit dem Bus Nr. 142 Richtung Aldein. Von der Haltestelle sind es ca. 15 Gehminuten bis zum Besucherzentrum.
Fahrgemeinschaften sind willkommen und können bei Bedarf organisiert werden.

Sprache: Deutsch
Registration: bitte melden Sie sich per E-Mail CompetenceCentreForSustainability@unibz.it – mit Ihrem Namen und der Anzahl der teilnehmenden Personen, damit wir die Kapazität planen können. Vielen Dank!
Event Webiste: https://www.unibz.it/de/events/vom-klima-der-erdzeit-zum-heutigen-klimawandel

Food Waste and Food Poverty: Links and Challenges
2025-10-14 17:00 - 19:00 | UNIBZ – Room BZ E4.22, Universitätsplatz 1 - Piazza dell'Università, 1, Bolzano, Bozen, South Tyrol, 39031, Italy
Fighting waste, fighting hunger – one solution for two challenges
The event aims to explore the connections between strategies to reduce food waste and those addressing food poverty, with the goal of identifying integrated solutions that can tackle both issues. Targeted at cooperative governance bodies, local policymakers, and non-profit organizations, the event seeks to foster dialogue, share best practices, and inspire collaborative action. The expected outcomes include the creation of new cross-sector connections and a heightened awareness of the interdependencies between food systems and social equity. UNIBZ – Room BZ E4.22
Event webiste: Food Waste and Food Poverty: Links and Challenges / Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Typology Approaches in Historical Building Renovation Webinar
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30 | online
From Case-by-Case to Scalable Solutions: Typology Approaches in Historical Building Renovation
The webinar will highlight challenges and opportunities in making building renovation scalable and replicable. It will also showcase how cultural heritage values are integrated into technical solutions for sustainable transformation.
This webinar is a side event to the European Week of Regions and Cities.
It will be the first webinar in the series “Future-proofing historic buildings for the clean energy transition. Dialogues with FuturHist and HeriTACE” organised in collaboration between FuturHist and HeriTACE.
Agenda

11.00 – 11.05

Introduction

11.05 – 11.15

Part 1: Future-proofing heritage buildings for the clean energy transition
Yann Grandgirard – Edinburgh World Heritage

11.15 – 11.20

Launching of interactive tool

11.20 – 11.40

Part 2: Towards replicable solutions for energy renovation of heritage buildings – a typology approach | Typology vision and typology approach
Elena Poma – Eurac Research

11.40 – 12.00

Part 2: Towards replicable solutions for energy renovation of heritage buildings – a typology approach | Heritage value
Alessia Buda – Polimi

12.00 – 12.15

Part 3: Innovative solutions for energy renovation of heritage buildings
Eline Himpe – Ghent University
Daniel Herrera – Eurac Research

12.15 – 12.30

Discussion
Language: English
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4y7vBJuzTvOmtlZZKfFxVA#/registration
Event webiste: https://www.eurac.edu/en/institutes-centers/institute-for-renewable-energy/news-events/typology-approaches-in-historical-building-renovation-webinar

Overtourism in Barcelona: empirical evidence
2025-10-15 12:30 - 13:30 | NOI Techpark Brunico-Bruneck – Room BK B1 3.24 & Online, Europastraße 9 - via Europa, 9, Bruneck-Brunico, South Tyrol, 39031, Italy
Research seminar of the Cluster Tourism, Marketing and Regional Development
Speaker: Prof. Philipp Wassler – University of Bergamo
Overtourism has reemerged as a pressing issue in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, fuelling widespread public protests. Despite its growing relevance, the concept remains ambiguously defined in academic discussions. This study seeks to clarify the notion of overtourism by adopting a resident-centered perspective, emphasizing the economic, demographic, and socio-cultural factors that influence how the phenomenon is perceived. Focusing on Barcelona and employing a mixed-methods approach, the research reveals that residents primarily associate overtourism with excessive crowding, security concerns, pollution, and rising costs and gentrification. Through surveys of Barcelona residents and expert interviews, the study finds that millennials are the most critical of overtourism, a stance shaped by their lower economic reliance on tourism, political ideology, and higher education levels.
Language: English
Online participation: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/241ca70d-f588-4999-a349-86ed054d8558@92513267-03e3-401a-80d4-c58ed6674e3b
Event website: https://www.unibz.it/en/events/overtourism-in-barcelona-empirical-evidence

STARS Alliance Course "Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions" – Introductory Session
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 | UNIBZ- BZ E 4.11, Piazza Università, Universitàtplatz 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Session Lectures:

Prof. Elisabeth Gsottbauer (Unibz CCEES President): Introduction to Sustainability: People, Planet and Profit
Prof. Camilla Wellstein (Unibz, STARS Alliance coordination): Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research

Course OverviewThe 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 Competence Centre for Sustainability (CCEES), it involves lecturers from all member institutions of the STARS Alliance, bringing together perspectives from science, economics, and social research.
The course explores key sustainability challenges and possible approaches across ecological, economic, and social dimensions, with particular attention to mountain regions.
Main Objectives

Offer a general overview on the topic of sustainability and on the current challenges and approaches to face its economic, ecological and social aspect
Focus on the context of mountain regions, including its society, economy, and natural resources
Enable the audience to analyze the discussed sustainability aspects and to apply them in areas of society such as politics, tourism, the economy, nature management and in companies and the education sector

The lecture series runs from 15 October 2025 to 14 January 2026, on Wednesdays from 17:00 to 19:00 at the Bozen-Bolzano campus.
Program:

Course language: German, Italian, English (according to participants)
Registration: participation is open to all, with no prior registration required
Event website: Nachhaltigkeit: Herausforderungen und Lösungen | Sostenibilità: sfide e soluzioni | Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions – S.T.A.R.S.

Efficient rolling bearings: current challenges, analysis methods, and use-cases from the industry
2025-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 | UNIBZ- NOI Techpark BZ; B1.0.14 (aula magna), Via Volta, Volta-Straße 13/A, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
From CFD to design: discover how Schaeffler reduces rolling-bearing losses with smart analysis and lubricant modeling for efficient, sustainable products.
Rolling bearings are machine elements that are used in a high number of industrial applications, enabling low-friction support for rotating components. Particularly due to the electrification of the automotive industry, requirements for further reduction of friction losses are increasing to meet the demands of sustainable and energy efficient products.
Schaeffler is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rolling bearings and addresses these challenges through continuous product and analysis methods development.
This lecture will present practical solutions for friction reduction that are being developed and provided by Schaeffler. Insights will be given into how efficient and accurate analysis software can be used in the development process, with a particular focus on the underlying methods and numerical simulations.
A special emphasis will be placed on the analysis of lubricants used in rolling bearings, utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The insights gained will be illustrated using examples from the industrial collaboration between unibz and Schaeffler.
Event website: Efficient rolling bearings: current challenges, analysis methods, and use-cases from the industry / Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Dies academicus unibz 2025
2025-10-17 10:30 - 12:30 | UNIBZ – Room BZ D0.01, Piazza Università, Universitätplatz 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
The Free University of Bolzano celebrates its ‘Academy Day’ with a special guest: Nobel Prize winner in Economics 2003 Robert F. Engle
Here is a brief summary of this year’s programme:
Welcome address
President Prof. Ulrike Tappeiner
Rector Prof. Alex Weissensteiner
Keynote speech
‘Can we stop climate change?’
Speaker: Prof. Robert F. Engle, 2003 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Professor Emeritus of Finance and Co-Director of the Volatility and Risk Institute – NYU Stern School of Business, guest of honour at this year’s event.
Acknowledgements
Reception
This event is an opportunity to celebrate our academic community and recognise the achievements of our faculty. A reception will be held, providing an opportunity for informal networking and further discussion.
Language: The event will be simultaneously interpreted from English, Italian and German into the three languages.
Program: DA2025_Invitation.pdf
Registration: Participation is possible by sending an e-mail to: ceremonial-president@unibz.it.
Event website: Dies academicus unibz 2025 / Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
