The UW/H and the Wuppertal Institute (WI) are taking their long-standing cooperation to a new level. With an institutional cooperation, we are jointly setting scientific impulses and developing innovative solutions for the pressing challenges of our time. Interdisciplinary research projects, sustainability-oriented courses, subject-specific workshops and joint publications are planned. Students also have the opportunity to go to the WI for internships, research work or a working student position.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the cooperation and the planned projects and networking with those involved is cordially invited to attend.
Program:
12:00 p.m.: Opening and welcome
12:30 p.m.: Flash presentations of current cooperation projects
- Presentation of the most important projects and initiatives that emerged from the first workshop in March at the Wuppertal Institute
- Ceremonial signing of the cooperation agreement
13:00: Snack and networking break
1:30 p.m.: Conflicting goals of health and sustainability: Prof. Dr. Christa Liedtke in conversation with Prof. Dr. med. Petra A. Thürmann
14:15: Experience biodiversity at the UW/H: short walk to the field trial area
15:00: Conclusion and outlook