The International Symposium: Sustainable Development, Social Challenges and Public Policy forms part of a Blended Intensive Programme organised online and on site in Bremen for a 25-years-old network of 10, currently 8 active Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences from Malaga in the West to Tallinn and Sibiu in the East, organising this event. The International Symposium offers insights for academics and the general public with an interest in the European Union as well as input for students developing sustainability projects in international multi-disciplinary teams.
International Symposium
Sustainable Development, Social Challenges and Public Policy
4th edition
https://hs-bremen.zoom-x.de/j/65259577158
Meeting-ID: 652 5957 7158
Password: 915448
Open to students, colleagues and friends from the participating universities, plus selected members of the Europe Week participants in Bremen
For students participating in the Socio-Environmental Week this event is to provide valuable input on current topics for the work in their IMT groups.
Event coordinators: Dr. Christiane Trüe, Dr. Maria Luisa Gómez Jiménez, Dr. Radu-Ioan Popa
| Time | Agenda – Keynote speakers | Event Host |
| 10.00 – 10.10 | Warm Welcome – Guest Lecture Program Opening
Event coordinators: Prof. Dr. Christiane Trüe, Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Gómez Jiménez, Prof. Dr. Radu-Ioan Popa |
Prof. Dr. Christiane Trüe
Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Gómez Jiménez Prof. Dr. Radu-Ioan Popa |
| 10.10 – 11.10 | Session 1. Overarching socio-environmental challenges
Prof. Dr. Detlev Aufderheide, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany “Is there an ethical duty to reduce CO2 emissions?“
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bremer, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany “Parking space competition – not a problem but a chance for more efficient use of public space”
Drc. Anne-Lies van der Baan, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands “Perceived green HRM practices and employee green outcomes: Conceptual and measurement challenges”
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Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Radu-Ioan Popa (“Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania)
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| 11.10 – 11.20 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.20 – 12.20 | Session 2. Managing social issues in organizations
Drc. Tijn van Lier, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands “Leadership for diversity in teams” (tbc)
Prof. Dr. Martin Holi, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany “When business meets social purpose – Experiences from the lecture hall“
Prof. Dr. Radu-Ioan Popa, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania “AI implementation at work: Perceptions and behaviors”
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Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Christiane Trüe (Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
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| 12.20 -14.00 | Lunch Break
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| 14.00 -15.00 | Session 3. Legal challenges of AI
Prof. Dr. Cristiana Lauri, Macerata University, Italy “The Italian AI Law: Challenges for public administrations”
Prof. Dr. Christiane Trüe, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany “Transsystemic thinking in AI law”
Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Gómez Jiménez, University of Malaga, Spain “Towards a sustainable AI”
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Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Arturo Cosano Ramos (University of Malaga, Spain) |
| 15.00 – 15.10 | Coffee Break | |
| 15.10 -16.10 | Session 4. New readings on sustainability facing crisis times
Prof. Dr. Lydia Scholz, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany “Buildings and climate-friendly energy provision: new German Heating Modernisation Act”
Prof. Dr. Damian Spiteri, University of Malta, Malta “Sustaining autonomy at the periphery: Lessons from small islands for social Europe”
Prof. Dr. José Zapata Sevilla, University of Malaga, Spain “Services of general interest and underinvestment in the electricity infrastructure sector”
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Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Gómez Jiménez (University of Malaga, Spain)
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| 16.10 – 16.30 | Closing remarks and conclusions | Prof. Dr. Christiane Trüe
Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Gómez Jiménez Prof. Dr. Radu-Ioan Popa |

