Futurological Congress | DAY1

Energy keeps our planet turning and drives all areas of human activity. Energy is life and the responsible use of it is the crucial point for sustainable development and the continued existence of our species. Since 1950, humankind has consumed more energy than in the previous 12,000 years combined. Coined the Anthropocene, this dawning of a new Earth age recognises humans as the most important factor influencing the planet's biological, geological and atmospheric processes. So, our future and that of our planet is indeed in our hands - more than ever before.

"Energy: The Universal Currency" is the theme of this year’s Futurological Congress, organised by the Center for Advanced Studies of Eurac Research in cooperation with Transart - the festival of contemporary culture. Addressing questions about the future requires all disciplines and this year’s edition not only highlights topics of energy consumption and physical energy but also seeks to consolidate the positioning of social energy, energy as a transcendental force radiated by works of art and even spiritual energy in our society.
Uniting various scientific keynote speakers, open discussions and art performances, the hybrid festival will take place on 16 and 17 September both in person at the NOI Techpark and online via live streams.

DAY 1

17:00 – 17:05 | Opening
Foreign Tongues
Liquid Loft

17:05 – 17:15 | Opening words
Energy!
Roland Psenner, President of Eurac Research

17.15 – 17.20
Voice meditation
Daisy Press, rock and experimental vocalist / Stream Marienberg

17:20 – 18:00 | Talk I
New life
Theo Jansen, kinetic art creator (offline)

18:00 – 18.20
Foreign Tongues
Liquid Loft

18.20 – 18.40 | Talk II
Energy - Relationality in focus
Sibylle Trawöger, theologian and environmental engineer, Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg (offline)

18.40 – 19.00 | Talk III
Black holes: The most efficient energy source in the universe
Fabio Pacucci, astrophysicist, Harvard University (offline)

19:00 – 19.40
Aperitif/Dinner

19.40 – 19.50
Science & Art
statement by Harald Pechlaner, Head of the Center for Advanced Studies of Eurac Research

19.50 – 20.20
Mountain & Maiden
Christoph Grund (Piano) A film by Shmuel Hoffman & Anton von Heiseler with a composition by Sarah Nemstov for keyboard solo (with amplified piano and voice)

20.20 – 20.50 | Talk IV
Energy futures for a hospitable climate
Harald Desing, Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology, Technology and Society Lab, St. Gallen (online)

20.50 – 21.05
Voice meditation
Daisy Press, rock and experimental vocalist / Stream Marienberg

21.05 – 21.35 | Talk V
Materializing circular design
Areti Markopoulou, architect, researcher and urban technologist, academic director IAAC - Barcelona (online)

21.35 – 21.50
ACQUA
Stefano Di Buduo, artist, documentary filmmaker and photographer, Stadttheater Ingolstadt

Participation is free of charge.
For the registration please visit our website:
www.futurologicalcongress.it