Why join?
While the transition to climate neutrality is urgently needed, the strategies to actually achieve this goal remain less defined.
This event will discuss the potential of the Transition Super-Lab approach and address how we can drive the transition towards climate neutrality in an inclusive and just manner.
To ensure that the knowledge created within TRANSFORMER can inspire further projects and be adopted by other regions, we believe it is essential to facilitate a debate between actors from across Europe and different societal sectors about Transition Super-Labs and their role in Europe’s green transition.
The event aims to contribute to this challenge by
- Presenting key project results, including the Roadmap and Transition Model and Assessment Frameworks
- Demonstrating the significance of the Transition Super-Lab approach by presenting our TSLs' results.
- Showcasing TRANSFORMER follower regions and replication capabilities
- Discussing transition management, innovation and cluster strategies
- And many more, including workshops and two site visits in the Ruhr Area.
Preliminary Agenda
Day 1
09:00 - 09:30
09:30 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:00
11:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:30
15:15 - 16:00
16:00 - 18:00
18:00 - 21:00
Welcome & Coffee
Opening & Keynote Sessions
Plenary: Overview of TRANSFORMER and its Transition Super-Labs
Panel Discussions (Interactive Sessions): Exploration of project results along the transition roadmap
Networking Lunch
Panel Discussion: Sustainable Regional Transition
Beyond TRANSFORMER Regions:
Interactive Format Exploring User Forum Regions
Interactive Session: Open space discussions around regional transitions
Networking Dinner
Day 2
09:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:00
Immersive Site Visits (Two simultaneous groups)
Panel Discussion:
Navigating Transition in the Ruhr Area
Networking Lunch
Workshops:
Transition Management & Innovation Strategies - Focused Discussions and Idea Generation
Closing Session:
Summary and Interactive Reflections
Accommodation Availabilities
We strongly advise all participants to book their accommodation as soon as possible. This will ensure a comfortable stay and avoid any last-minute inconveniences, especially considering the UEFA EURO football championship taking place in the Ruhr area during our conference.
Due to the good train connections between cities around Bochum, we recommend that participants look for venues in Essen and Dortmund as well.
The Ruhr University Bochum campus is on the city line train U35 (Google Maps location)
The connection between Essen and the University
The connection between Dortmund and the University