In short: If you are interested in topics related to the intersection of digitalization and sustainable development, join us in Paidia at Nokia Arena at one of these times:
Click on the suitable date to read more and sign up for engaging discussions!
The events will be in English and will include a lunch and/or coffee (it’s on us).
In more detail: The DigiSus platform is one of the two new research platforms at TUNI, now starting its first four-year push. DigiSus exists to foster the cross-disciplinary understanding of the intertwined societal transitions related to digitalization and sustainable development — two megatrends shaping our futures in terms of environment, society, culture, and economy. This intersection introduces new questions, contradictions, and possibilities at both societal and technological levels: digitalization can be seen as a remedy, a poison, as well as a scapegoat in regards to sustainability.
The platform is for everyone interested: for researchers, educators, students, and companies in the Tampere region; whether you’re interested in problems or solutions and regardless of your domain of expertise, this is for you. The topic calls for cross-pollinating the social scientific insight into problems with engineering insight into solutions. We cherish cross-disciplinary and cross-organizational collaboration to cultivate knowledge and practice around digitalization and sustainability. That’s a lot of crossing boundaries but we are here to lend a hand!
The kickoff workshops invite open discussions and welcome your ideas on how the platform could best serve the universities community and beyond. What pressing issues in this research space are overlooked? What good practices and their impact should be promoted for the wider society? And most importantly, how could we best support research excellence and fruitful collaboration in the area?
Join us to steer the digital world towards a more sustainable future!