Programme is continously updated
THURSDAY, 15 MAY
08.30–09.30
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
Lakeside Lecture Theatres
09.30–10.10
OFFICIAL OPENING OF MATCHPOINTS 2025
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Brian Bech Nielsen
Rector at Aarhus University
Lotte Folke
Journalist, Editor in chief, Opinion, Politiken
10.10–10.40
STATE OF THE UNION
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Connie Hedegaard
Former EU Commissioner for Climate Action
10.40–11.45
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
12.00–13.15
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.15–14.45
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Circularity
Carbon #1
Energy #1
Land Use #1
Citizens engagement #1
14.45–15.15
COFFEE
15.15–16.00
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
16.10–17.40
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Carbon #2
Energy #2
Land Use #2
City40: Cities going green
17.50
BUS TRANSFER TO ARoS
18.30–22.00
COLOURFUL CONCERT: WITH KH MARIE, 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
FRIDAY, 16 MAY
08.15–09.00
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
09.00–10.30
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
16.15
BUS TRANSFER TO AARHUS CITY HALL
17.00–20.00
DEBATE ON GREEN TRANSITION WITH CLEMENT KJERSGAARD (IN DANISH)
Hvem har ansvaret for at nå i mål? Og hvem skal betale?
17.00: Debate moderated by Clement Kjersgaard
19.00: Network and refreshments
20.00: End of event
16.15
BUS TRANSFER TO AARHUS CITY HALL
BUS TRANSFER TO AU VIBORG
17.00: DEBAT OM DEN GRØNNE OMSTILLING
17.30: SIGHTSEEING - THE CAMPUS VIBORG LAB
Hvem har ansvaret for at nå i mål? Og hvem skal betale?
17.00: Debate moderated by Clement Kjersgaard
19.00: Network and refreshments
20.00: End of event
AU Viborg's contribution to green transition
17.30: Green Protein Facility, Biogas Facility and CO2 to Acetate
19.30: Networking dinner
21.30: End of event