Sustainability in research; approaches and examples
Sustainability in research
How can sustainability be a stronger strategic element in research at the university?
- Date: 22 march 2021
- Start: kl 12:30-14:00
At this webinar we will in particular discuss approaches and examples on how the university can develop research activities that are better linked to SDGs, research strategies by the Research Council of Norway and the EU, and the opportunities for interdisciplinary research to focus on knowledge for transformative changes in society.
Ruth Astrid Sæter
Ruth Astrid is freelance moderator and writer and she will be moderating four of the sustainability webinars in this series. Since 2009 she has worked within the field of communication, primarily focusing on climate, energy and the environment.
Steinar Krokstad
Steinar Krokstad is professor in Social Medicine, MD, PhD, HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public health and nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU,
Tomas Moe Skjølsvold
Tomas Moe Skjølsvold is professor at the department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture Faculty of Humanities
Francesca Verones
Francesca Verones is professor Industrial Ecology Programme at the department of Energy and Process Engineering. Her work is related to developing models for projected impacts on aquatic, marine and terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity
Bernt Erik Sæther
Bern-Erik Sæther is the Director of the Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics (CBD). CBD is a Norwegian Centre of excellence (SFF). He belongs to the Ecology research group at the Department of Biology at NTNU
Christian Klöckner
Christian Klockner is professor in psychology at the NTNU. He leads the research group for “Citizen, Environment, and Safety”. He is engaged in many national and international research projects, coordinating several of them.
Agnar Johansen
Agnar Johansen is professor in project management at Faculty of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Johansen has been the General Manager for Norwegian Centre of Project Management (NSP) for 4 years and he is currently the leader for Center for technology for green built environment at NTNU.
Marianne Ryghaug
Marianne Ryghaug, holds a PhD in Political Science and is full Professor of Science and Technology Studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.