To lay the foundation for future research, solutions, and political initiatives in the agrifood sector, the Green Minds Gather conference aims to achieve this ambition. Scheduled for 29th-30th April in Copenhagen, the conference is organised by START - Centre for Sustainable Agrifood Systems. This collaborative platform, established by the eight Danish universities, seeks to accelerate the green transition within the agrifood system.

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"The Danish universities, under the auspices of START, facilitate and strengthen an integrative, inclusive, and interdisciplinary approach to the green transition of the agrifood systems across disciplines and stakeholders’ interests," says Jens Ejbye Schmidt, head of the Department of Green Technology at SDU and chairman of the steering committee at START.

Strong Keynotes and Engaging Sessions

Among the notable speakers at the conference is the Minister for Green Tripartite, Jeppe Bruus, who will join a panel debate alongside Peder Tuborgh, CEO of Arla Foods, and Peter Møllgaard, Chair of the Danish Council on Climate Change and President of Copenhagen Business School.

The conference will also feature a series of inspiring keynotes, including Professor Tim Lenton, founding Director of the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter and Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science, and Katherine Richardson, professor of biological oceanography and leader of the Sustainability Science Centre at the University of Copenhagen.

Additionally, you can participate in a wide range of interactive sessions on highly relevant topics such as the potential of biosolutions, the shift in food production and consumption, or nature-based solutions.

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Together for the Green Transition

At Aarhus University, Eskild Holm Nielsen, Dean of the Faculty of Technical Sciences, looks forward to the conference and to participating in interdisciplinary discussions about future solutions.

"To succeed with the green transition, we must unite forces across professional and sectoral divides. Green Minds Gather is a unique opportunity to showcase Danish research at its strongest and support dialogue across all actors from the agrifood sector. I look forward to participating in the discussions and hearing the exciting presentations from both domestic and international speakers," he says.

Practical Information

Time: 29th - 30th April 2025
Place: Copenhagen Business School

If you are a researcher from AU, the university will cover your participation fee if you register before 1st April 2025.

The conference concludes with a networking dinner.

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