14 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2024 8:30 AM4:00 PM

Conference

Young Researchers Conference in Green and Blue Sustainable Development 2024

Welcome to the second annual Young Researchers Conference, 14-15 March 2024 in Kalmar.

The Linnaeus Knowledge Environments Green Sustainable Development and Water are pleased to announce their jointly sponsored conference for early career researchers in green and blue sustainable development.

The YRC is a two-day event aiming to:

Share the research being done at Linnaeus university and promote networking between Linnaeus university´s young researchers
Learn about multidisciplinary research by working on sustainability-related topics

To participate, please submit your abstract (150-300 words) briefly summarizing your research at Linnaeus university. The work will be presented as a poster during the conference.

There is no fee for attending this conference. Guests are welcome to join a dinner on the evening of the 14th at Kalmar Castle. Attendees will be offered complimentary travel to Kalmar and accommodations for those living outside of Kalmar for the night of 14 March.

PhD students will receive credits for attending the conference.

Programme

Day 1, 14 March

08.30-09.00 Registration, welcome fika and mingle

09.00-09.30 Welcome and opening remarks. Introduction to Linnaeus Community Knowledge Environments and Sustainability at Linnaeus University

Jarone Pinhassi, Chairman, Kunskapsmiljö Vaten

Johan Bergh, Chairman, Kunskapsmiljö Grön Hållbar Utveckling

09.30-09.45 Presentation of conference schedule and working groups

09.45-10.45 Group breakouts, Icebreaker session

10.45-11.00 Fika

11.00-12.00 Group activities: Presentation of posters within groups and research sharing exercise identifying research challenges based on UN Sustainable Development Goals

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00-13.15 Presenation and assignment of UN Sustainable Development Goals

13.15-14.00 Group breakouts, discussion of SDGs

14.00-15.00 Plenary speaker Jakob Lundberg, deputy director of Future Earth, including questions

Parallel session: PI meeting with Jakob Lundberg, including fika at 14.00, meeting room Stormaren

15.00-16.30 Fika & Poster session, followed by closing words

18.00-22.00 Mingle and dinner at Kalmar Castle

Day 2, 15 March

08.30-09.00 Welcome fika and mingle

09.00-09.15 Summary of day 1 with reflections

09.15-12.00 Develop your projects to address your assigned challenge

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00-14.00 Project presentations

14.00-14.15 Fika

14.15-16.00 Project presentations, continued and closing words

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Poster submission

Poster submission is now closed.

Accommodation

Accommodations for March 14th for those traveling from outside of Kalmar are sponsored by Linnaeus University Knowledge Environments Water and Green Sustainable Development. You will receive your hotel assignment after 25 February.

A sustainable event

The conference “Young Researchers Conference in Green and Blue Sustainable Developement 2024” is a sustainability-assured meeting in accordance with Linnaeus University’s guidelines for sustainable events. These guidelines are linked to the 17 global goals in Agenda 2030 and comprise the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social, and the environmental. Learn more about Linnaeus University’s sustainable events here.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I only just started my PhD at LNU and therefore have no data! Do I have to submit a poster?

Answer: If you started your PhD at LNU on or after January 1st, 2024, you are exempt from submitting a poster. Please instead submit your abstract with your research plan.

2. Will I receive HP credits for this conference?

Answer: All PhD students are eligible to receive credits for this conference. You will receive a certificate following the closing of the conference, which you will present to your examiner for approval. Your supervisor can help you to enter the credits into Ladok.

3. Is there a fee?

Answer: There is no registration fee for this conference. Travel and accommodations for those coming from outside of Kalmar are covered by KM Vatten and KM Green Sustainable Development. All meals and fikas are provided for you at the conference, free of charge.

4. What is the purpose of this conference? Why should I attend?

Answer: To bring young researchers together, discuss ideas surrounding the UN Sustainability goals, and to have fun! Many PhD students and postdocs do not have the opportunity to meet other reserachers in different departments and faculties at LNU.

This conference is a rare - and free - opportunity to network and engage yourself in important hands-on work in sustainable development, and people who have different research backgrounds from your own. Moreover, the posters and abstracts that you submit are a great way to practice presenting your work in a safe and supportive environment. Don't miss it!