Science, Advocacy and Activism: Navigating where we stand - Dr Julia Steinberger Keynote

Our societies face intertwined ecological and social crises. Scientific research helps us understand these crises - but how can we act? Join Dr. Julia as she covers the links between science, advocacy, and activism. 

Do scientists have a special responsibility as knowledge-bearers and whistleblowers to participate in advocacy and activism? Can science get the word out without activism? 

Dr. Julia will offer many perspectives on different types of action alongside the theory of change for each, allowing us to gauge their effectiveness.

This is a Keynote address for Terra.do's Learning For Action program.

About the speaker

Professor Julia Steinberger is an Ecological Economics researcher at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland.

Her research examines the connections between resource use (energy and materials, greenhouse gas emissions) and societal performance (economic activity and human well-being).

Since 2023, she co-leads the EU ERC Synergy grant “REAL- A Post-Growth Deal” on post-growth societies. She is Lead Author for the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report with Working Group 3.