Theme: Societal Responses to Environmental Crises and Energy Transitions
Date: 24–25 September 2025
Venue: Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
This joint international conference brings together the ESA RN12 Environment and Society research network and the Energy and Society network to critically explore the social dimensions of environmental crises and energy transitions. It invites researchers to reflect on and respond to pressing global issues such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and the transformation of energy systems.
The event emphasizes the importance of sociological and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the complex interplay between environmental challenges and societal change, including questions of justice, resilience, inequality, and adaptation.
Summer School for Early Career Researchers:
On 22–23 September 2025, a pre-conference summer school will be held for PhD students and early-career researchers, focusing on methodological approaches in social research on environment and energy.
More information: energyandsocietyconference.ktu.edu
Contact: energy-society.conference@ktu.lt
