Last week, we published the full program for GRASP 2024, featuring over 40 exciting program points, all exploring how we can create sustainable change. If you – like us – cannot wait until September 26 and 27, then keep reading. We have gathered a few good recommendations for you to be inspired by before you attend GRASP.
Rooted in the perspective of change, these publications offer a fascinating insight into the thoughts and ideas driving some of this year’s keynote speakers.
Our time calls for new ways of thinking about the future and concrete action plans that can help make a positive difference for future generations. In the talk "Policy Making for the Future," Elisabeth Dirth, director of the Zoe Institute, along with Sophie Howe, the world's first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, will share their insights on how we can create policies that ensure a sustainable future for the coming generations.
At the Zoe Institute, Elisabeth Dirth and her colleagues work every day to influence economic and political decision-making through exciting change projects, ensuring that the future and younger generations are taken into account. Explore some of the many exciting projects from the Zoe Institute here.
Sabine Oberhuber, expert in circular economy and one of this year's keynote speakers at GRASP, will in her talk "Making Circularity Matter" speak about how we can better manage the earth's resources and become more circular.
Sabine Oberhuber is also co-author of the book Material Matters, which presents a new economic paradigm and offers fresh perspectives on circular thinking for businesses as well as individuals.
Read more about the book here.
At this year's GRASP, architect Boris Brorman and philosopher Anton Bech invite you to imagine a future where the way we cultivate food strengthens both communities, nature, and biodiversity. This is exactly what the Danish Association of Architects is exploring with the project Vandets Veje (The Pathways of Water).
In this project, they investigate how we can work with—rather than against—the natural flow of water in the development of Danish urban and rural areas.
Read more about the project here.
In the GRASP programme, we feature several sessions focused on creative thinking and the role of art in driving change. One of this year's keynote speakers is neurologist Pireeni Sundaralingam. She is a leading figure in understanding how the brain acts as both an ally and a challenge when we aim to create change.
Curious? Watch the recording here for a glimpse into Pireeni's research and insights into the brain's fascinating pathways.
Pireeni at the Torrance Festival of Ideas, 2023: Creating the Conditions for Creativity.
You Can Still Sign Up
There’s still time to sign up for the GRASP knowledge festival on September 26-27.
Through talks, workshops, panel debates, music, art, and community, we inspire each other with new ideas and perspectives on sustainable change—across various disciplines.
