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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Session Lectures: Prof. Nicola Dalla Via (Unibz): Tra numeri e parole: misurare e comunicare la sostenibilità aziendale Dr Davide Don (Fraunhofer Italia): Come sfruttare la normativa EU per migliorare il design di prodotto Course Overview The interdisciplinary course “Nachhaltigkeit: Herausforderungen und Lösungen / Sostenibilità: sfide e soluzioni / Sustainability: Challenges and Solutions”, part of the […]
Public lecture with Anthony Miro Born, sociologist at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Global Fellow Promoting social mobility has become a powerful concern in public, political, and academic debates. This talk, however, places the ideal of social mobility itself at the centre of analysis. Drawing on in-depth fieldwork […]
I risultati conseguiti nel progetto iNEST – spoke1 Incontro con gli stakeholders sui temi della qualità della vita e della sicurezza ambientale in montagna (Research Topic RT1A e RT1B). Nel corso dell’incontro saranno presentati gli esiti delle attività di ricerca svolte nei progetti accademici, nei progetti promossi dalle imprese e da quelli promossi dai giovani […]
DE_Demokratie und Gesellschaft in der (Klima-)Krise Wie belastbar sind Demokratie und Rechtsstaat in Zeiten eskalierender Krisen? Die Klimakrise konfrontiert nicht nur unsere politischen Systeme mit enormem Handlungsdruck – sie stellt auch zentrale rechtsstaatliche Prinzipien auf die Probe. Tatsächlich zeigen sich aktuell gegensätzliche Entwicklungen: Einerseits wird Klimaschutz immer häufiger vor Gericht erstritten – etwa durch strategische […]
Research Seminar with Martin Jacob: Learn how multinational firms use carbon allowances and tax havens to reduce tax burdens and how this affects emissions, innovation, and green investments This paper shows how firms use carbon allowances to reduce corporate tax burdens by exploiting internal trading hubs in low-tax jurisdictions and fluctuations in carbon prices. Using […]