(E) U AGAINST CO2: Lecture series on climate action
Current political developments make it clear – climate change and energy transition are one of the most important topics the European Union faces at the moment. After the great success with over 600 registrations in each of the last four semesters, the lecture series (FA)U against CO2 will take place in the summer semester of 2022 again – this time under the new name and EELISA umbrella “(E)U against CO2 – Let’s make Europe better together!”
This year, it is jointly organized by the Department of Ecology and Sustainability at FAU, the European University Alliance EELISA and the Central Institute for Scientific Reflection and Key Qualifications (ZiWiS) at FAU.
We have put together an exciting programme of lectures by scientists from the following universities:Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL), Budapesti Műszaki ésGazdaságtudományi Egyetem (BME), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, (UPM), Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Universitatea Politehnica din Bucureşti (UPB) and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and welcome members of all EELISA universities.
FOR WHOM?
Bachelor and Master students coming from all disciplines from all EELISA universities (BME, ENPC, FAU, ITÜ, PSL, SNS, SSSA, UPB & UPM), interested guest auditors.
FORMAT
Online
WHEN
Tuesdays from 03.05.2022 to 26.07.2022, @18:15 (CEST)
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EELISA STUDENTS
15.04.2022
MORE INFO
ECTS:
2.5 credit points (please assure recognition of the course with your local study coordinator beforehand)
Language:
English
Examination:
Online, probably essay format depending on the number of registrants
If you have further questions, please refer to eelisa@fau.de.
Check the lecture series flyer here.
CHECK THE TENTATIVE PROGRAM
03.05.2022 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kießling (FAU):
The IPCC report on climate change, its causes, potential impacts and response options
10.05.2022 Prof. Dr. Colette Depeyre (PSL):
The case of fashion – Debates and transformations for greater sustainable responsibility
17.05.2022 Dr. Ryan Crisp (FAU)
Solar cells and solar fuels – the future of tomorrow?
24.05.2022 Prof. Dr. Katharina Herkendell (FAU)
tba – use of conventional and renewable energies using thermochemical and biological processes
31.05.2022 Prof. Dr. Adam Torok (BME)
Sustainability questions in transport systems – Problems, Analysis, Doubts, Concerns
07.06.2022 Prof. Dr. Alberto Abánades (UPM)
Towards a deep transformation of the energy system
14.06.2022 Prof. Dr. Ahmet Duran Şahin (ITU)
Climate Change Mitigation with Climate based energies and potentials, source problems of these renewables
21.06.2022 Dr. Tamás Pálvölgyi (BME)
Decarbonization, resilience and sustainability: role of municipalities in mainstreaming of climate change policies
28.06.2022 Prof. Dr. Cristobal Gallego-Castillo (UPM)
Unextractable fossil fuels due to carbon budget, and international implications
05.07.2022 Prof. Dr. Cristian-Florian Dincă (UPB)
Climate change and carbon capture
12.07.2022 Prof. Dr. Lăcrămioara Diana Robescu (UPB)
Water in the city – climate change challenges
19.07.2022 Dr. Umut Kuruüzüm (ITÜ)
Plasticisation of agriculture in the anthroposene era