Current events and event series
15. Umwelt im Gespräch: Unsere Meere – Grenzen der Balance mit Prof. Alice Vadrot
Wann: 16.06.2026, Einlass 17:30, Beginn: 18:00
Wo: Obere Kuppelhalle, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Haupteingang – Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien
Veranstaltungssprache: Deutsch
Die Ozeane sichern unser Klima, versorgen Milliarden Menschen mit Nahrung und beherbergen einzigartige Ökosysteme. Doch sie stehen unter wachsendem Druck – nicht nur durch Umweltverschmutzung und Klimawandel, sondern zunehmend auch durch geopolitische Konflikte und die Ausweitung des Ressourcenabbaus. Seltene Erden, kritische Rohstoffe, Fischbestände, Handelsrouten und Meeresgebiete werden zu strategischen Faktoren internationaler Machtpolitik.
Die schiere Größe der Ozeane, lange ein Garant ihrer Resilienz, stößt an ihre Grenzen: Staaten, Unternehmen und internationale Organisationen ringen um Nutzungsrechte, Schutzregelungen und wirtschaftliche Interessen. Gleichzeitig wächst die Dringlichkeit, marine Biodiversität und ökologische Gleichgewichte zu sichern.
Impulsvortrag von und Podiumsdiskussion mit Prof. Alice Vadrot
Mehr Informationen hier: 15. Umwelt im Gespräch: Unsere Meere – Grenzen der Balance
Ocean Seminar Series
The TwinPolitics Ocean Seminar Series creates a space for discussion between experts from academia, policymaking, and NGOs to exchange ideas on ocean governance. The focus is on recent developments in data, science, and technology—particularly the Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO)—and its role in shaping policies and practices.
We are happy to introduce experts from all over the world to talk about these topics – the seminar is taking place digitally and is free for everyone interested.
More information on the current Ocean seminar series here.
IPW Lectures
The Department of Political Science at the University of Vienna organizes a event series for interested students and the general public. The EPRG contributes by inviting excellent researchers on topics of environmental politics, ocean governance and scholars on methods and general political science. You can find the current season of IPW Lectures here. More information on our upcoming lecture with Philipp Pattberg on June 2 here.
Previous events
IPW Lecture and Workshop with Colin Hay
On January 22 at 5 pm he will hold a IPW Lecture in the Konferenzraum at the NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna) on “Homo politicus and the ‘problem of agency’: the missing subject of modern political science” – no registration necessary – more information here.
ÖAW Symposium on “Transformative Change”
The Symposium on “Transformativer Wandel neu gedacht” at the Austrian Academy of Sciences brought together over 120 experts from academia, government and civil society to discuss biodiversity loss and strategies against it. Read our blog (in German) here.
Side Event at the United Nations Ocean Conference
On June 12 we organized a Side Event on the Political and Ethical Considerations of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. We want to thank our wonderful panel Pascal Lamy, Andrei Polejack, Angelique Pouponneau and Vanessa Yepes-Narváez and Nicolas Pade as well as our cooperation partners EMBRC and MARCO-BOLO.
Find the final report of this event here.
Ocean Evening with “Ocean with David Attenborough”
On June 24 we showed David Attenborough’s new documentary “Ocean” in cooperation with the Environmental and Climate Research Hub (ECH), the High Seas Alliance, IDDRI and the French Embassy in Austria.
Closing event Maripoldata – The Future of global environmental negotiations: assessing the role of science and technology
On June 5 2024 we concluded the MARIPOLdata project by taking stock of what we’ve achieved with our research project, but also to looked to the future and what it has to offer.
Abstract: Global environmental negotiations have become central sites for studying the interaction between politics, power, and environmental degradation. They provide legitimate frameworks for states to negotiate environmental protection measures and for scientists to exercise influence. By assembling diverse actors within the highly structured setting of international diplomacy, environmental negotiations set the stage for recognizing legitimate voices in global environmental politics, including those of scientists and other knowledge holders. This event will problematize the future of global environmental negotiations and critically assess the role of science, knowledge, and technology within this context. Experts from research and practice will reflect on current developments in the areas of biodiversity, ocean protection, and climate change and discuss specific avenues for strengthening the role of environmental knowledge for international cooperation and equitable sustainable futures.
