A number of outstanding scientists and scholars in technology, science, social science and philosophy will address prospective aspects of energy, social change and social responsibility. Their lectures and papers will also be discussed in plenary.
It is a special honour to have Nobel Laureate in Physics, Prof. Carlo Rubbia, among the lecturers. The others are:
- Prof. Jan Egeland, UiS and Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
- Prof. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, University of California
- Prof. Ken Zweibel, George Washington University
- Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt, German Biomass Research Centre, Leipzig
- Sr. Adviser Olav Kårstad, StatoilHydro
- Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland
- Dr. Rick Bradley. Head of the Energy Efficiency and Environment Division at the International Energy Agency, Paris.
- Sr. Adviser Joppe Cramwinckel, Shell
- Ph.d Henrik J. Bjerre, Institute of Philosophie/ Aarhus University
- Research fellow Elin Lerum Boasson, Fridtjof Nansen Institute
- Professor Dr. Per Arne Bjørkum. Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Stavanger
- President Anna Aabø, International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS)
- Prof. Per Amund Amundsen, Preses Stavanger Academy of Science and University of Stavanger
- Prof. Oluf Langhelle, University of Stavanger
We welcome researchers, students, politicians and the public to attend the conference.
Stavanger is the third largest urban area in Norway and is situated in one of the most creative and resourceful regions in Scandinavia. Stavanger is the Petroleum Capital of Norway. The city is firmly based in the rich traditions and history of southwestern Norway. It promotes cultural values and social responsibility. Stavanger was one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2008.
The Academy of Sciences was founded in Stavanger on 17 June 2004, as in support to the efforts to establish the University of Stavanger. It recruits its members from the University and many other academic and research institutions in the region.
