On the 3rd and 4th of May 2023 we will meet in the Tyrolean city of Bolzano in Italy. Get ready for a swirling programme with exciting keynotes, mind-opening workshops and challenging debates! #EUSEA23 will be held at Eurac Research Headquarters in partnership with EUSEA and the team from Eurac Research Communication!

Make sure to arrive the day before the main programme to enjoy an exclusive EUSEA-visit to the famous Ötzi Museum – see the social program!

Pathfinders on a Mission!

Exploring Engagement in a Complex World

Why did we choose this motto for our conference?

We live in a world in which challenges seem to be increasingly complex and where solutions can only be found in interconnected ecosystems. Communicating this complexity is key when it comes to stimulating curiosity, engagement and trust in research and innovation processes.

But in times of rapid transformation and multiple disruptions, we need more than a translation of research results to “the public”. We need new partnerships, new skills and new methodologies to involve citizens and stakeholders, researchers and policy makers in active co-creation processes.

How best can we embrace change, discover innovative pathways and create new relationships inside and outside academia? These will be questions addressed at #EUSEA23 in Bolzano.

Don’t miss the social program of #EUSEA23!

Tuesday 02.05. 18:00
Visit Ötzi the Iceman @ South Tyrol Archeology Museum

More than 5,000 years ago, a man ascended the icy heights of the Ötztal Alps and died there. In 1991, his remains – together with his clothing and equipment, mummified and frozen – were discovered by chance. This archaeological sensation has since provided a unique glimpse into the life of a Chalcolithic man traveling at high altitudes.

After many years of investigation by highly-specialized research teams, the mummy recovered from the glacier and the accompanying artifacts is now housed at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. Coming face to face with Ötzi the Iceman we are not only fascinated, and astonished, but also moved by this encounter with the past. Research has revealed the fate of this individual bringing his story to our imaginations.

© South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology/Ochsenreiter

Tuesday 02.05. 20:00
Pizza & Beer @ Eurac Research

Meet and greet the day before the conference in the Eurac Research garden Over beer and pizza, get to know the conference location, and network in a relaxed atmosphere, you can also register for the conference.

Wednesday 03.05. 18:30
South Tyrol’s Autonomy – Guided city tour @ Waltherplatz

We invite you to join us on a very special walk through Bolzano/Bozen to discover the mechanisms behind South Tyrol’s autonomy. Find out how our territorial autonomy came about and the special features and influences it has on everyday life in South Tyrol. Our colleagues from the Center for Autonomy Experience will be your guides.

Duration: 1.5 h.
Start: Waltherplatz/Piazza Walther
End: Conference Dinner @ Mareccio Castle

Wednesday 03.05. 20:00
Conference Dinner @ Mareccio Castle

Close to the centre of the historic town of Bolzano and nevertheless in the heart of nature, lies Castle Mareccio/Maretsch. The castle dates back to the 12th century and will be the setting for our conference dinner. During dinner, we will learn how to yodel together in a short workshop with Markus Prieth.