Such a strong initiative by @adamhearn.bsky.social and his students With AWARE Sound Fair 2026, they bring together sustainability and music, fully student-led, from concept to execution. 📍 June 13, Kollegienhaus 🎶 Concerts, workshops & interactive formats exploring sustainable practices @unibas.ch

Adam Hearn @adamhearn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The #AWAREFair: a free #sustainable #music event in #Basel June 13th from 1700 till late, with multiple genres of music, sustainable food stalls, clothes swaps etc! You can sign up using the link below: #Sustainability #Sustainableevent #sustainablemusic www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-aw...

New Open Access article by Iljana Schubert, Annika Sohre & Adam X. Hearn examines stakeholder engagement in living labs for sustainability transitions. Motivations align across groups, but barriers and enablers differ. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @unibas.ch @dgw.philhist.unibas.ch

🎬 Screening this Friday! The Cost of Growth – a documentary on extractivism, grassroots resistance, and who really pays for Europe's economy. Organized by the Sustainable Future Research Network Apr 17 | 17:00–18:30 | Kollegienhaus, Room 120

New Open Access article by @janinagrabs.bsky.social shows how climate mitigation is reshaping governance in the global coffee value chain. Carbon insetting creates new profit opportunities – while risks remain concentrated among smallholders. 🔗 bit.ly/4ciunxr @unibas.ch @dgw.philhist.unibas.ch

We’re very happy to share a new book chapter by @adamhearn.bsky.social, Jens Koehrsen & Ann-Lea Buzzi: “Realizing the Potential of Religious Environmental Engagement”. The chapter explores how Swiss religious organizations contribute to climate mitigation & sustainable development. 🔗 bit.ly/4kVwr0L

Are you a #Masters student of #Sustainability ? "The Sound of Sustainability: From Theory to #Festival - Orchestrating a Greener #MusicIndustry" colloquium starts Monday, 02.03 1415-1600, and is open to #EUCOR/ #EPICUR universities Please feel free to share this! Questions? adam.hearn@unibas.ch

The EXPECT-AGRI team arrived in Côte d’Ivoire and is beginning field research across the country. In the coming weeks, they will be working on cocoa, coffee and oil palm sectors and learning directly from farmers’ livelihoods. 🌱☕ nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/forschung... @unibas.ch

🎉 New publication out! Janina Grabs and PACSMAC partners publish "Resilience of what and for whom?" in World Development. Based on five years of research, the article shows how climate resilience differs across scales and why farmers’ livelihoods and agency matter. 👉Full Access: bit.ly/4a2wnXR

🚗➡️🚌 How can car dependency be reduced in rural areas? New research on rural mobility, co-authored by Dr Iljana Schubert from the Sustainability Research Group at the University of Basel: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @iljanaschubert.bsky.social @unibas.ch

“Coffee connects us with the whole world.” In a new Uni Nova interview, Prof. Janina Grabs talks about sustainability in coffee, cocoa and palm oil supply chains — and why real change needs strong policy, not just labels: www.unibas.ch/en/News-Even... @unibas.ch @janinagrabs.bsky.social

EXPECT-AGRI is rolling! 🚀 A 5-year Uni Basel project on how the EUDR shapes coffee, cocoa and palm oil value chains. We finished our first fieldwork in Colombia! Next stop: Côte d’Ivoire (Jan–May 2026). Learn more about our work on LinkedIn + Substack! @unibas.ch @janinagrabs.bsky.social

A little while ago, Philipp, Adam and Iljana from our research group visited a school for Future Day – and the kids’ ideas for the city of tomorrow were amazing! 🌆💡 From superblocks to energy-producing floor tiles (and even a free Michelin restaurant!), they came up with wonderfully fresh ideas. 🌱

How do we compare complex cases without losing nuance? On 21 Oct (3:30–6:00 pm), Dr. Axel Marx (KU Leuven) introduces Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) – a stepwise, accessible method for comparative research. 📍University of Basel | Bernoullistrasse 30/32 #UniBasel #ResearchMethods @unibas.ch

Forum Basiliense Lecture 2025 Am 31. Oktober 2025 dürfen wir Ricarda Winkelmann, Direktorin des Max-Planck-Instituts für Geoanthropologie, in Basel begrüssen. 📍 Ort: Gehry Large Auditorium, Novartis Campus 🕕 Zeit: 18:00 Uhr 🌐 Mit Simultanübersetzung ins Englische

🚶‍♀️🚲 A second #Superblock has just opened in #Basel – this time in the Matthäus district! The pilot will run for one year, aiming to improve #wellbeing and quality of life. ℹ️ More info (in German): www.bs.ch/pd/kantons-u... #UrbanTransformation #SustainableCities

@iljanaschubert.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Delighted to attend the opening of #Basels first #Superblock test district in #StJohann. The test will run for a year, and will hopefully have a measurable effect on improving #wellbeing in the district!

🌍⚡ Join the Energy Communities Leadership Programme (Sept–Oct 2025, free & online, in English)! Learn about digital tools, regulation, engagement & data strategies for energy communities. 🔗 climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and... #EnergyCommunities #ENPOWER

At the #SweetRefuel annual assembly 🇨🇭 we presented survey results: sustainable fuels are widely accepted by the Swiss public 🚗🌍. Next up: exploring willingness to pay & expert views to shape Switzerland’s energy future. Link: bit.ly/42fyqVs #Sustainability #EnergyTransition

Great to see our colleague Adam Hearn presenting research from the #ENPOWEReu project at the #SustainablePlaces conference in Milan 🇮🇹 – one of Europe’s key events on sustainability, bringing together researchers, industry and policymakers to shape future energy and climate solutions. 🌍 @unibas.ch

Adam Hearn @adamhearn.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Not long for the #sustainableplaces conference in #Milan- Together with J Blanke from #Cork University I will be presenting research from the #ENPOWER.eu project on How #Social Dimensions can ​be used to inform #Energy tool development! ​Anyone else I know coming? www.sustainableplaces.eu

From deserts to climate change to religion 🌍: the Forum Basiliense Lecture Series explores the many facets of the Anthropocene. Open to all interested! 👉 Details nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles... @unibas.ch @forumbasiliense.bsky.social #Anthropocene, #ClimateChange, #Sustainability

This autumn, the Sustainable Future research network at Uni Basel hosts Research Lunches on Fridays (12:30–13:15). From biodiversity and renewable energy to sustainable fuels – join us for fresh insights and discussions! 🌱 👉 Details: nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...

At the SweetRefuel assembly at the Paul Scherrer Institute, our team presented Swiss-wide survey results: sustainable and alternative fuels enjoy broad public acceptance. Next step: surveys on willingness to pay + expert focus groups to guide energy transition. #Sustainability #UniBasel

We’re back on Bluesky! 🌱 The Sustainability Research team at the University of Basel will be sharing fresh insights, event highlights 📅 and updates from our projects on the path to a more sustainable future. Follow for news and stories from Basel and beyond. 🌍 #Sustainability #Research #UniBasel

8 May 2025 #Freeevent in #Basel! #Bookreview with @janinagrabs.bsky.social Grabs: Jennifer Clapp - Titans of #Industrial #Agriculture, How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters" EU-RENEW Webinar Series. nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...

25th #Swiss #Global #Change Day Annual Conference on #Climate and #GlobalChange On 9 April 2025 the #SwissGlobalChangeDay, organized by #ProClim − Forum for Climate and Global Change takes place in Bern. nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...

On 3rd April 2025 at 10 am CET the Learning Event " #Jurisdictional approaches: how can they contribute to achieving #sustainability objectives?" will be held on zoom with Prof. @janinagrabs.bsky.social as one of the speakers. nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...

#callforpapers The #GreenTradeLab is an early career researcher network that researches the intersection between international trade and the environment (and sustainability more broadly) from different disciplines. The 2025 workshop will take place in York, 3-4 July sites.google.com/view/greentr...

Three of our researchers are facilitating a co-creation workshop at the #EUClimatePact Annual Event in Brussels today: climate-pact.europa.eu/index_en

The #SustainableDevelopment at the #Master's Info Evening 20 March 2025, takes place at the University of #Basel. Come and find out more about #sustainable #development #education at Basel! nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...

The #Enpower Annual meeting took place in Lisbon last week, where researchers from the Basel #Sustainability Research Group discussed how to increase citizen participation in #renewable #energy communities #RECs across #Europe

International Student Conference at Basel, 24-28.03 Reimagining consumption for a sustainable future