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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) University Day – “De-Colonizing Partnerships”

With a focus on SDG 17, the Baden-Württemberg SDG University Day will take place on June 16th at the University of Freiburg – keynote from Minister of Science Petra Olschowski

Freiburg, Jun 06, 2023

Taking as its theme “How can global partnerships be shaped in a decolonial way in higher education?” this year’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) University Day of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 16that the University of Freiburg. The event is being organised by the Africa Centre for Transregional Research in cooperation with the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute. The Baden-Württemberg Minister of Science, Petra Olschowski, will give a keynote speech on the decolonialisation of partnerships in higher education. The Mayor of Freiburg, Martin Horn, will give a welcome address on behalf of the city.

The rector of the University of Freiburg, Prof. Dr. Kerstin Krieglstein, will give a lecture on the role of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the University of Freiburg. A panel discussion, flash talks, various workshops and a closing discussion will examine the theme of this year’s SDG University Day in depth,

with the participation of among others:

  • Dr. Grace Diabah, co-director Ghana at the Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa, University of Ghana
  • Prof. Dr. Melinda Madew, Evangelische Hochschule Ludwigsburg
  • Dr. Dorothea Rüland, Secretary General of the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study, formerly Secretary General of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  • Prof. Dr. Daniela Kleinschmit, Vice-President for Internationalisation and Sustainability, University of Freiburg
  • Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann, University of Heidelberg
  • Dr. Déogratias Maruhukiro, Burundi Initiative of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, University of Freiburg
  • Assunta Muthoni, Master’s degree student at the University of Stuttgart
  • Sandra Ángel Moreno, Master’s degree student at the University of Freiburg

 

  • What: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) University Day of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg

  • When: 16 June 2023, 10.00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

  • Where: University of Freiburg Aula, Kollegiengebäude I, Platz der Universität 3, 79098 Freiburg

  • The event is primarily aimed at all university members of any level from throughout Baden-Württemberg.

  • Organisers: ACT – Africa Centre for Transregional Research of the University of Freiburg in cooperation with the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute  

  • Registration here is necessary. Media representatives are requested to register by email to Anika Becher.

  • Participation is free.

  • The event will be held in German and English.

  • More information

 

Contact:
Dr. Anika Becher
ACT - Africa Centre for Transregional Research
University of Freiburg
Tel. +49 (0)761 88878-38
anika.becher@act.uni-freiburg.de