International conference in Denmark (Aarhus) 3-4 October 2013

ALTER-Net partner, the Danish Centre for Environment and Energy at Aarhus University, along with the Partnership for European Environmental Research (PEER) invite scientists, administrators, managers, representatives of industry and non-governmental organisations as well as decision-makers to Aarhus University on the October 3-4, 2013 in order to work together towards tackling the Climate and Resource challenges facing Europe and the World.

The programme features over 100 accepted contributions, a total of 11 contributed sessions, 5 special sessions, 2 round-table discussions, 40 posters and 4 workshops. The contributions span all disciplines, providing a good background also for partner-seeking for the upcoming interdisciplinary calls in Horizon 2020.

• Download first detailed programme
• Register and pay online now, early bird fee expires July 1st
• Download flyer

Key note speakers:

• Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission
• Andrea Tilche, DG Research, European Commission
• Hans Bruyninckx, Director of EEA
• Claus Stig Pedersen, Head of Sustainability Development, Novozymes
• Peter Calow, University of Nebraska
• Frans Berkhout, Amsterdam Global Change Institute
• Anil Markandya, BC3, The Basque Climate Change Research Centre
• Roger Street, UKCIP, Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford.
• Sebastian Helgenberger, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Why you should attend:

• Show how your work can support solutions of the grand challenges facing society
• Communicate your view on the future research needs to the European Commission and help shape Horizon 2020
• Meet potential partners for future Horizon 2020 calls

Important dates:

• July 1: Deadline for Early Bird registration discount
• August 20: Registration for authors
• October 3-4: Conference dates