Mission 2031: Think future - act sustainably
The United Nations' 2030 Agenda with its 17 sustainability goals is also of central importance to LUH. In the ‘Mission 2031’ lecture series, these goals are highlighted in lectures by LUH researchers from various departments.
The topics and focal points of the lecture series change every year, with a different sustainability goal taking centre stage each time. The series of events offers both a comprehensive introduction to the SDGs and in-depth insights into specific research activities at LUH.
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Transformation of the Energy System
Since its introduction in 2011, the lecture series "Transformation of the Energy System" has been held annually during the summer semester. To date, over 130 lectures have been delivered. The 14th installment of this lecture series will be hosted in 2024 by the Institute of Electric Power Systems (IFES) in collaboration with the Green Office, the Leibniz Research Centre Energy 2050 (LiFE 2050), the VDI Hannover District Association (Energy Technology Working Group), and the Energy Research Centre of Lower Saxony (EFZN). From October 2024 to January 2025, six lectures will be presented every two weeks by representatives from various LUH faculties, external research institutions, industry, and politics. The lecture series aims to outline the transformation process of the energy system from various perspectives, as well as the associated challenges and solutions.
Forum: Sustainability
Since 2023, the Senate Working Group on Sustainability and the Green Office of LUH have been organizing the Forum: Sustainability. The goal of the forum is to connect students, staff, and external stakeholders and to discuss various innovative and forward-thinking projects. Students, in particular, are encouraged to present exciting results and insights from study projects, theses, and more.
Previous Topics:
- Pyrolysis as a Contribution to Climate Neutrality -
- Insect Alliance Hanover - Preservation Instead of New Construction –
- "Avoiding Demolition as a Contribution to the Sustainable Development of the University Campus at Leibniz University Hannover"
TRUST Lectures
Each semester, the TRUST Research Center hosted the lecture series "TRUST Lectures on Spatial Transformation," where both internal TRUST members and external researchers presented their research activities and findings on various selected framework topics. The approximately one-hour lectures were open to everyone, from scientists and students to interested laypersons. The duration of the TRUST Research Center concluded in 2023.
Public Climate School
In the years 2019 and 2021, the Public Climate School (PCS) was supported by LUH, organized by the Students for Future Hannover. For one week, Students for Future groups from all over Germany, including the Students for Future Hannover, organized a wide-ranging program on topics such as the climate crisis, sustainability, and future perspectives, alongside the regular lecture schedule. They discussed approaches and solutions for a sustainable future. This initiative aimed to bring climate education into universities and society.
