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You're in­vit­ed: Cir­cle U. hosts first Cli­mate Day on 5 June

With the Circle U. Climate Day, the European university alliance's nine members are contributing to World Environment Day. Photo: Unsplash / Karsten Würth

To mark World Environment Day, the European university alliance Circle U. is hosting its first Europe-wide Climate Day. Look forward to a diverse programme including workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions, and guided tours – both online and on-site at HU.

The day offers a unique opportunity to meet researchers and students from the nine Circle U. universities and to gain insights into current climate-related research, teaching and initiatives from various disciplines. Full details of the virtual events are available on the Circle U. website. HU-hosted offers are listed further down on this page. Browse the programme and join us on 5 June for Climate Day 2025! Please note that some events require registration.

Check out the virtual programme

07.05.2025

    • 05.06.2025

      10:00 — 12:00 ​

      Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, Auditorium

      Circle U.

      Cir­cle U. Cli­mate Day: Stu­dents as dri­vers for sus­tain­abil­i­ty ed­u­ca­tion

      "The philosophers have interpreted the world".... Now it's time to change it! With this event, HU's student-led Sustainability Office will give insights into their international workshop "Students as Drivers for (Education for) Sustainable Development".

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    • 05.06.2025

      12:30 — 14:00 ​

      Adlerfigur am Geländer der Weidendammbrücke, Richtung Bahnhof Friedrichstraße

      Circle U.

      Cir­cle U. Cli­mate Day: Na­ture and ur­ban his­to­ry hike

      Along the Panke stream that flows through the city, we observe traces of the geological past, as well as the more recent natural history of the urban landscape's historical design. Join us on a hike along a relic of the last Ice Age!

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    • 05.06.2025

      21:00 — 22:30 ​

      Späth-Aboretum, Späthstraße 80/81, 12437 Berlin

      Circle U.

      Cir­cle U. Cli­mate Day: Night Tour of the Späth-Ar­bore­tum

      In twilight and darkness, perception focuses on different scents and sounds. This guided tour invites you to visit the Späth Arboretum in the dark and with all your senses.

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    • 05.06.2025

      16:30 — 18:00 ​

      Lecture theatre 3059, HU main building

      Circle U.

      Cir­cle U. Cli­mate Day: Fish­bowl dis­cus­sion "The em­pow­ered uni­ver­si­ty"

      To mark World Environment Day, experts from five Berlin universities will explore how institutions can harness their resources to pilot new sustainability approaches at different levels. Take part in the conversation!

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    • 05.06.2025

      14:00 — 15:30 ​

      Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum, Auditorium, Raum E'701 and online

      Circle U.

      Cir­cle U. Cli­mate Day: Cli­mate sci­ence is be­ing ig­nored. What to do?

      If scientific facts on climate change don't drive action, should scientists remain neutral or take a stand? What to do when urgency meets indifference? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with fellow scholars, activists, and students.

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    • 05.06.2025

      10:00 — 11:30 ​

      Online

      Circle U.

      Cir­cle U. Cli­mate Day: A vir­tu­al vis­it to a cir­cu­lar re­search fa­cil­i­ty

      Join us on a virtual tour through the CUBES Circle research facility! Here, units of plant, fish and insect production are interconnected through material and energy flows for research efficiency and the sustainable production of healthy food.

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