International Conference "Academia Stands for Green Deal"

Welcome to the International Conference "Academia Stands for Green Deal"!

Join us at Ecole des Mines de Nancy for an event filled with insightful discussions, innovative ideas, and networking opportunities. This event is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability and environmental conservation.

Join the Conference to:

• SHARE scientific knowledge and good Green Deal practices and initiatives.
• CREATE. Collaborate to generate actionable ideas for real joint projects.
• COLLABORATE. Put the ideas into practice within sustainable consortia.
• ENGAGE. Join the first European scientific and academic cooperation network dedicated to the Green Deal.

Info: How can research shape real change? This panel explores how scientific results and academic expertise can contribute to policy development for the Green Deal. Speakers will share concrete cases where academic work has influenced regulation, standardization, or innovation frameworks — and discuss what’s still missing to better connect researchers and policymakers.

Info: What makes a project more than just a publication generator? This session focuses on creating impactful proposals that go beyond academia. Participants will discuss how to build interdisciplinary teams, involve industry or public actors meaningfully, and align with EU funding priorities. The panel aims to provide researchers with concrete insights to design more strategic and useful collaborations.

Info: This panel features inspiring stories from students and young researchers who took part in hands-on sustainability projects — whether through internships, research work, or competitions. With guidance from mentors and educators, these projects show how students can turn knowledge into action and impact. A motivating and practical session to bridge learning and doing.

Info: AI and robotics are powerful tools — but how can they truly serve sustainability goals? This panel dives into real-world applications of these technologies for the Green Deal: smart recycling, energy optimization, sustainable manufacturing, and more. Speakers will share both tech insights and personal paths, helping students and young researchers understand where the opportunities — and responsibilities — lie.

Info: This interactive session is a simulation game where participants collaboratively tackle a fictional sustainability challenge tied to EU Green Deal goals. Mixed teams of students (mostly), researchers, and industry professionals will work together in assigned roles to develop a solution.

Info: Guided tour with gamified components.

Host or Publisher University of Lorraine (Mines Nancy)