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SYFU: Symposium Future

SYFU 1: Symposium Future

SYFU 1.3: Invited Talk

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 15:00–15:30, Geb. 30.95: Audimax

Sustainable Partnerships: Navigating the Environmental Challenges in Modern Particle and Astroparticle Physics — •Michael Düren — JLU Giessen, Gießen, Germany

The climate crisis, combined with growing economic and geopolitical turbulence, presents a challenging global landscape for next-generation research projects. The imminent impact of geopolitical tensions on the field is exemplified by FAIR, a nuclear research facility primarily funded by Germany and Russia.

Immediate action is required at individual, research group, and institutional levels to reduce the carbon footprint of existing and future facilities. However, merely abstaining from contributing to global environmental issues is insufficient. Recognizing the interconnectedness of the scientific community and the pressing need for environmental stewardship, it is imperative to transition from being part of the problem to becoming part of the solution.

Leveraging our community's rich history of solving complex problems through sensor technologies, modelling, and global collaboration, there is an opportunity to apply this expertise to address global challenges. To achieve this, we propose forging partnerships with stakeholders in the socio-economic and ecological realm, establishing 1-to-1 collaborations that facilitate the exchange of knowledge, technologies, and international structures. Such partnerships can catalyse a sustainable societal transition, while preserving the invaluable expertise of our global community and attracting a new generation of young minds into our sphere.

Keywords: sustainable; climate change; carbon footprint; international collaboration