Science for SDGs & Societies: How to Make Knowledge Actionable?

As the United Nations High-Level Political Forum spotlights SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17, this event dives into how countries are advancing the 2030 Agenda through shared experiences, challenges, and innovation. At the core is science—fueling data, policy, technology, and education to accelerate sustainable development at every level.

Centered on the theme Science for Society, the discussion explores “actionable knowledge” in practice. Discover how researchers and communities can co-create solutions, build trust, and collaborate across disciplines to drive real societal transformation in an increasingly complex and polarized world.

• Prof. Dr. Ines Oldenburg, Scientific Director, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of Oldenburg
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Potthast, Professor of Ethics, Philosophy and History in the Life Sciences, and Director, of the International Centre for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities, University of Tübingen
• Dr. Anne Ellersieck, Senior Researcher, Science Platform Sustainability 2030 at RIFS, Potsdam
• Prof. Dr. Doris Fuchs, Director, Research Institute for Sustainable Development and Professor of Sustainable Development, University Münster.
• Dr. Axel Berger, Deputy Director (interim), German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
• Prof. Dr. Gesa Ziemer, Academic Lead, UN Innovation and Technology Accelerator of Cities (UNITAC), Director City Science Lab, HafenCity University Hamburg

• Christian Strowa, Director, DAAD North America and DWIH New York