ALLEA Participates in Akademientag

1. November 2024 /

On 6 November 2024, ALLEA will participate as an official partner in “Akademientag”, a joint event dedicated to the most relevant and current science issues, organised by the Union of Academies, an association of eight German science academies.

This year, Akademientag focuses on “healthy cities”. Titled, “Living in Healthy Cities – Living Healthy in Cities”, it aims to explore the interactions between urban environments and health from an interdisciplinary perspective. With rapid urbanisation and demographic shifts, this topic is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing audience. Through a range of formats and topics, this issue will be examined from different perspectives, offering a diverse programme in the heart of Berlin at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities building.  

ALLEA Vice-President Annette Grüters-Kieslich will co-host part of the programme, guiding the audience through a comparison of healthy cities across Europe. At the “Europe Table”, participants are invited to engage in a lively discussion with experts on the One Health approach, which will challenge one’s understanding of healthy cities and provide insights into how One Health principles could be applied both at the European level and in individual cities. As Prof Grüters-Kieslich puts it, “In Europe, 75% of the population lives in cities and they face a complex mix of challenges including mobility, pollution, noise, social disparities, isolation, and violence. This intersection of factors influences the health and well-being of everyone, but there is a disproportionate impact on particular vulnerable groups, such as children, adolescents, and the elderly, for whom targeted and tailored solutions are urgently needed. European cities need to learn from each other and share best practices to develop a cohesive strategy for improved population health outcomes. The collaboration across disciplines and borders that the ‘One Health’ approach necessitates is a core priority for ALLEA, which brings together expertise from over 40 academies across Europe in its mission to foster innovation in science and evidence-based policy.” 

“The collaboration across disciplines and borders that such the ‘One Health’ approach necessitates is a core priority for ALLEA, which brings together expertise from over 40 academies across Europe in its mission to foster innovation in science and evidence-based policy.” 

– Professor Annette Grüters-Kieslich, ALLEA Vice-President

This event is free and open to the public. Simply register below to participate!