Programme is continously updated
WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY
19.00–21.00
DEBATE ON GREEN TRANSITION WITH CLEMENT KJERSGAARD (IN DANISH)
Hvem har ansvaret klimaet? (DK)
19.00: Debate on green transition, moderated by Clement Kjersgaard, in Aarhus University's Main Hall/Aula
THURSDAY, 15 MAY
08.30–09.30
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
Lakeside Lecture Theatres
09.30–10.00
OFFICIAL OPENING OF MATCHPOINTS 2025
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Brian Bech Nielsen
Rector at Aarhus University
Conerence moderator: Lotte Folke
Journalist, Editor in chief, Opinion, Politiken
10.00–10.35
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Michael Obersteiner
Professor and Director of the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
10.15–11.50
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH INSPIRING INSIGHTS
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Connie Hedegaard
Former EU Commissioner for Climate Action
Katherine Richardson
Professor of Sustainability Science, University of Copenhagen
Michael Svarer
Professor of Economics, Aarhus University
Moderator: Lotte Folke
Journalist, Editor in chief, Opinion, Politiken
12.00–13.15
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.15–14.45
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Circularity
Carbon #1
14.45–15.15
COFFEE
15.15–15.50
VOICES OF THE FUTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Eight young speakers share bold ideas for a sustainable future. The presentations will be followed by a panel on actionable climate solutions
16.00–17.30
PARALLEL SESSIONS AND SITE VISIT, CAMPUS VIBORG
17.30–21.00
KLIMA SOM VORES - FIRESIDE TALK MED THOMAS VINTERBERG OG UDVALGTE FORSKERE (DK)
19.00: Velkomst
19.05: Når vandet stiger, Vivi Katrine Pedersen, lektor i geologi, Aarhus Universitet
19.20: Psykologi og adfærd i en klimakrise, Lene Aarøe, professor i statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet
19.35: Vores og klodens fremtid, Sebastian Mernild, professor i glaciologi, Syddansk Universitet
19.50: Kaffe og kage
20.20: Klima, krise og samfund i ’Familier som vores’, samtale med Thomas Vinterberg
21.00: Tak for i aften
Aftenen modereres af Lotte Folke
FRIDAY, 16 MAY
08.15–09.00
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
09.00–09.30
INSPIRING INSIGHT
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Talbot Andrews
Assistant Professor, Cornell Unviersity
09.30–10.30
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
10.30–11.00
COFFEE
11.00–12.30
PARALLEL SESSIONS
From lab to market
Plan B: Navigating Worst-Case Scenarios
Regenerative Construction
Citizens engagement #2
12.30–13.45
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.45–14.45
3 THEMES: TALKS, PANEL DEBATES AND DISCUSSIONS
Geopolitics
Industry and sustainability
Finance and digitalisation
14.45–15.15
COFFEE
15.15–16.15
PANEL DEBATE AND CLOSURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
17.15
BUS TRANSFER TO AROS
18.30–22.00
COLOURFUL CONCERT: WITH DRINKS, DINNER AND DESSERT IN ARoS RAINBOW
Colourful Concert at ARoS Art Museum
18.30: Welcome, refreshments and concert
19.00: Art Walk at the Museum
19.30: Two course Art-dinner
21.00: Petit four and coffee in Your Rainbow Panorama
22.00: End of evening