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Panel discussion with Johan Rockström

Wednesday 5 April 2023.

Receiver of KTH Great Prize for 2021

Foto: Fredrik Persson

On April 5, Johan Rockström will participate in a panel discussion on current and future sustainability challenges and their solutions.

Johan Rockström received KTH Great Prize in 2021 with the motivation

"With his tremendous know-how and limitless engagement, climate researcher Johan Rockström is showing the way towards a possible and sustainable future, both scientifically and on an everyday basis. His research deeds including leading the team that developed the Planetary Boundaries framework for social and economic development. He has achieved the feat of instilling hope and urging action – now. Johan Rockström is a very worthy recipient of the KTH Great Prize."

Read more about Johan Rockström here

Panel discussion: The role of universities in addressing today's and future's sustainability challenges and solutions

To reach national and international commitments, rapid and comprehensive action is needed. Universities have a responsibility and a unique position to enable the just and sustainable transition of society through our teaching and research and collaboration.

As an arena for knowledge development and exchange universities facilitate networks and collaboration that bring together thousands of students, researchers, employees and stakeholders as well as community members to develop and implement sustainability. Researchers, teachers and administrators work closely with governments, companies and civil society in pursuit of solutions to global challenges.

  • How can we ensure that our students are taught to and prepared to work with sustainability challenges either when they enter working life or if they choose a research career?
  • How can universities strengthen researcher infrastructure and promote environments for the development of innovation and versatile solutions?
  • How can universities work together with governments and industry to ensure that cutting edge research rapidly comes to the benefit of society?

Panel

  • Johan Rockström, Climate researcher, Professor in Earth System Science at the University of Potsdam, Professor of Environmental Science at Stockholm University, Systems Ecologist and Agronomist, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. 
  • Anders Söderholm, President, KTH
  • Darja Isaksson, Director General, Vinnova
  • Christian Levin, CEO, Scania
  • Elina Eriksson, associate professor at the department of Media Technology and Interaction Design, KTH

Sofia Ritzén, Dean of faculty and professor at the department of Machine Design KTH leads the conversation and distributes the floor.

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Time: 15.30-17.00

Language: Swedish