10th Anniversary of the ETH Academy on Sustainability and Technology: Exchange of Ideas on Innovation for Sustainability
An interdisciplinary group of 18 researchers from 10 different nations spent 5 exciting days in the Swiss Alps for the 10th annual scientific seminar on Innovation for Sustainability, hosted by SusTec.
Guided by the title “Ensuring a Sustainable Future – Technological, Organizational and Institutional Change”, Download 15 junior scholars and three faculty members discussed the technological, organizational and institutional challenges of getting to a more sustainable future. Starting the five day journey with an insightful talk given by Kathleen Eisenhardt, the interdisciplinary group continued to share their ideas and connect to researchers from around the world in Appenzell.
Junior researchers presented their current projects on topics ranging from biopower energy in South Africa, to technology leapfrogging in China, and windfarms in the UK, and to engage in discussion with faculty on theories and research methods, potential pathways for an academic career, and how to stay focused on the problems at the heart of research on sustainability.
In addition, the group had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Alps and to get in touch with Swiss culture by exploring the town of Appenzell and having (a lot of) fondue. Thanks to everyone for making the 10th anniversary such a success! We are already looking forward to next year!