Changing Environments

CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS

Rethinking Nature, Culture, and the Future of Life on Earth

The Changing Environments research programme at Aarhus University address the urgent challenges of the climate and biodiversity crises by fostering interdisciplinary exchange and exploring fundamental questions that challenge traditional disciplines.

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NEWS

21 September 2026

How can the humanities contribute to understanding and addressing today’s environmental and sustainability challenges? Meet the programme leaders of the new Changing Environments research programme…

UPCOMING EVENTS

28 Sep

4 days, Monday 28 September 2026, at 09:00 - 1 October

Conference at AU. Main organiser: Susanne Højlund, Anthropology

2 Oct

Friday 2 October 2026, at 12:00 Ole Worms alle 3, Building 1170 in the auditorium 347 (third floor)

We are happy to announce the first plenary meeting of the Water Cluster at Aarhus University. AU – WaTeC embraces trans-/interdisciplinary water research, education, and innovation within the Faculties of Arts, Natural Sciences, Health and Technical Sciences.

8 Oct

Thursday 8 October 2026, at 09:00 AIAS - Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B, 8000 Aarhus C.

Organiser: FILTERSCAPES ERC Project (Ciara Kierans, Anthropology)

20 Oct

Tuesday 20 October 2026, at 17:40 The lookout space at the southern point of Risskov on 20 October at 17.40

The IKS Environmental Humanities Research Program is excited to organize a night walk in Risskov and we invite you to participate!! (followed by Banken, food-chat social hang out)

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Meet the programme leaders

Centre for Environmental Humanities

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Revised 23.09.2026

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