5th colloquium for young academics
Invitation to Master’s students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines
Infinite growth is not possible in a finite world. Nevertheless, modern societies rely exclusively on economic growth to develop, secure and expand their prosperity – at the cost of overexploiting resources and constantly increasing levels of emissions that will destroy humanity’s conditions for survival in the medium term. Although there are numerous analyses on the unsuitability of growth economies for the future, there are hardly any studies on what a post-growth society could look like and how it could be achieved.
At the colloquium, academics from various disciplines, including Hans Diefenbacher, Niko Paech and Hartmut Rosa, will discuss alternatives to the growth economy and attempt to open up areas of thought and possibilities for a post-growth economy and paths to sustainability in joint workshops with young academics.
The Forum for Responsibility Foundation will cover all travel, accommodation and catering costs for participation in the colloquium. In order to apply for participation, applicants must send a statement explaining why they would like to take part in the colloquium (maximum 1000 characters) and a CV by e-mail to Birgit Hamm:
The application deadline has already expired.
Flensburg
Taking stock – Is a sustainable modern age possible? Dr. Bernd Sommer Head of “Climate, Culture and Sustainability” at the Norbert Elias Center for Transformation Design & Research (NEC) at the University of Flensburg Technik macht Mensch. How efficiency is changing our lives Dr. Tilman Santarius Scientific author, topics: Climate policy, trade policy, sustainable business and global justice
Ways out of the growth society I: Cultural transformations Getting full. On population growth, food production and food security Dr. Michaela Christ Head of “Diachronic Transformation Research” at the NEC of the University of Flensburg Less is less. Prof. Dr. Harald Welzer
Food production and food security Dr. Michaela Christ Head of the “Diachronic Transformation Research” department at the NEC of the University of Flensburg Less is less. Prof. Dr. Harald Welzer