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How do we navigate societal transitions using cross-disciplinary education and research? This question is the focus of the EWUU alliance Annual Conference 2024 'Navigating Transitions', on Wednesday, April 24, at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.

In the alliance , the four institutions cooperate cross-disciplinary in research and education such as Preventive Health and Circular Society. With this unconventional approach, EWUU alliance contributes to urgent societal transitions.

The conference will start with a plenary session by philosopher and keynote speaker . In line with his international bestseller "The Good Ancestor", Krznaric argues for a mindset change that encourages forward-looking actions: less short-term thinking and more focus on long-term consequences. Using powerful examples, Krznaric shows how short-term thinking leads to existential threats and powerlessness in the economy, politics and social welfare, and what long-term thinking can contribute to navigating societal transitions.

After the plenary session, participants can choose from three interactive tracks shaped by the strategic programmes of the EWUU alliance.