Events

Here you will find information about our events, as well as lectures, workshops, and conference contributions by our scientists.

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Event Series

  • ISOE Conferences

    ISOE Conferences

    Our regular scientific conferences address the challenges of sustainable social-ecological transformations. They are designed for a diverse audience, including representatives from science, society, politics, and business.

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  • ISOE-Lecture

    ISOE-Lecture

    The ISOE-Lecture is aimed at students, scientists, representatives from politics and civil society, and the interested public. Since 2014, ISOE has been offering a platform for dialogue on necessary socio-ecological transformations.

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  • Frankfurt Citizens’ University

    Frankfurt Citizens’ University

    Our events at the Frankfurt Citizens’ University address current research topics that are relevant to the public and present them in a way that is easy to understand. Afterwards, there is time for questions and discussion.

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  • Zukunftsforum Ecornet

    Zukunftsforum Ecornet

    The Ecological Research Network (Ecornet) event series debates current environmental and sustainability policy challenges. ISOE is a member of Ecornet.

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  • Darmstädter Tage der Transformation (DTdT)

    Darmstädter Tage der Transformation (DTdT)

    At the DTdT, participants from business, academia, politics, administration, and civil society come together to exchange ideas and enrich social-ecological transformation in their fields of action with new impulses. ISOE is a co-founder of the DTdT.

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  • June 2026

    • BE20 – Emerging Topics in Long-Term and Large-Scale Biodiversity Research

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      BE20 – Emerging Topics in Long-Term and Large-Scale Biodiversity Research

      DFG – Biodiversity Exploratories, Berlin

      Christina Trujillo Frede: „From Societal Trends to Future Landscapes: Participatory Scenarios and Ecosystem Service Implications in Germany“

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    • World Biodiversity Forum 2026

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      World Biodiversity Forum 2026

      Universität Zürich, Davos

      Workshop Alexandra Lux: „Science-Policy Interactions for Effective Collaboration: Preserving and Fostering Biodiversity Together“

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    • International Conference on Environment and Society

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      International Conference on Environment and Society

      Universität Konstanz, Insel Mainau

      Miriam Schad und Immanuel Stieß: „Navigating Contradictory Policy Signals: How Private Homeowners Frame Energy Refurbishment Decisions“

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    • POLLEN 2026

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      POLLEN 2026

      Political Ecology Network, Barcelona

      Moderation Dženeta Hodžić: „Political Ecologies of Southeastern Europe: Transformations, Legacies and Futures“

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  • July 2026

    • EASA2026 – Anthropology: Possibilities in a Polarised World

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      EASA2026 – Anthropology: Possibilities in a Polarised World

      European Association of Social Anthropologists, Posen, Polen

      Lecture Anna Brietzke: „Contested care practices in a forest: Shaping power, identities, and transformations“

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  • August 2026

    • 23rd annual meeting of the Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) 2026

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      23rd annual meeting of the Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) 2026

      Oceania Geosciences Society, Fukuoka, Japan

      Lecture Linda Söller: „Integrated Groundwater-Surface Water Model Development and Stakeholder Engagement in Community-Driven Groundwater Management“

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  • September 2026

    • EASST Conference 2026: More than now

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      EASST Conference 2026: More than now

      EASST, Krakau

      Lectures Dženeta Hodžić: „Stygofaunal Politics: Groundwater Fauna as a Contested Indicator of Aquatic Resilience“ and „Between Sabotage and Speculation: Tracing Groundwater Care in a Refugee Camp's Water“

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    • Geograhy Connect Convention (GCC)

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      Geograhy Connect Convention (GCC)

      Osnabrück

      Lecture Luca Nitschke: „Conceptualizing Social-Ecological Practices“

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