Call for contributions now open for the world’s largest sustainability science and innovation congress

in collaboration with welcomes proposals for contributions to the congress program.
This is an opportunity for anyone interested in sustainability – from research, business, governance, innovation, education and civil society – to increase the impact of your work, share or create knowledge with a global audience, and together search for sustainability solutions.
The congress will be held on the University of Helsinki and Aalto University campuses, Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, and online 10–14 June 2024.
Sustainability Science Days is Finland’s largest sustainability science conference and a collaborative effort by the Aalto University and the University of Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS). In 2024, the 7th seventh SSD will be arranged in a unique collaboration with the SRI, the world’s largest inclusive global event for co-produced research and innovation action to advance sustainability.
Submitting a proposal is an opportunity to shape the congress program and have your voice heard among global experts in sustainability.
The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2023.
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