Initiative Seminars at Chalmers represent crucial meeting places for people representing research, innovation and society. The seminars address challenging questions for humanity, important for a sustainable future. Renowned scientists are invited to talk about their work, discuss and in other ways interact with scientists and students at Chalmers. Representatives from industry and society are engaged in the program. Students are involved in workshops and poster exhibitions. An Initiative Seminar always includes a popular science component.
Upcoming Initiative Seminars
2020
Previous Initiative Seminars
2013
2012
- LIFE SCIENCES: 19 November 2012
From Human health to Biosustainability
- MATERIALS SCIENCE: 23-25 October 2012
Materials for Tomorrow 2012
- NANO: 16-17 October 2012
Nano for Life Sciences
- INFORMATION- AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: 4 October 2012
Green ICT
- PRODUCTION: 20 September
Inaugeration of Production Systems Labratory
- TRANSPORT: 28-29 August 2012
Transport efficiency (in collaboration with CLOSER and University of Gothenburg)
- ENERGY: 28-29 March
Electricity for tomorrow
2011
2010
- NANO: May 27–28
Nanotechnology for a Changing World: Science, Opportunities, Challenges
- LIFE SCIENCES: August 18–20
Industrial Systems Biology, Sustainable production of fuels and chemicals
- BASIC SCIENCES: September 15-16
Mathematics; Vetenskapliga modeller - en bild av verkligheten (in Swedish)
- TRANSPORT: September 28-29
Förbränningsmotorer i ett uthålligt transportsystem – från förbränning till avgaser (in Swedish)
- MATERIALS SCIENCE: October 13-15
Materials for tomorrow 2010
2009
- June 1-2
At the interface between life and matter
2008
- April 9-10
Evolution of sustainable human settlements
- April 22-23
Visualization - a global language
- October 7-8
Samspelet människa och teknik
- October 15-16
Teknik och byggande för en åldrande befolkning
2007
- November 7-8
Material för framtiden