The first New European Bauhaus Conference is taking place on April 22-23, 2021!
The New European Bauhaus initiative connects the European Green Deal to our living spaces. It calls on all Europeans to imagine and build together a sustainable and inclusive future that is beautiful for our eyes, minds, and souls. The initiative is teaming up with inspiring networks, associations, and organisations that are committed to act as promoters and key interlocutors. Recently, TUM Department of Architecture has become one of the official partners.
Offering a diverse program with numerous renowned international speakers, the conference of the inititiave will be held online. Register now!
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
22 April 2021, 14:00-17:45 CET
14:00 – 14:05
Welcome by moderators
Francesca Bria, President, Italian National Innovation Fund, CDP Venture Capital
Bjarke Ingels, Architect, founder and creative partner of Bjarke Ingels Group
14:05 – 14:30
Opening remarks: The New European Bauhaus vision & timeline
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament
António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal
14:30 -15:00
Keynote dialogue 1: The New European Bauhaus as a project of hope and driver for change
Moderator: Francine Lacqua, Journalist, TV anchor, Bloomberg Television editor
Mike Bloomberg Entrepreneur, philanthropist, three-term mayor of NYC
Bjarke Ingels Architect, founder and creative partner of Bjarke Ingels Group
15:00 – 16:00
Panel discussion – Placeship European Bauhaus: A Journey to the future
Shigeru Ban, Architect, Japan
Michela Magas, Industry Commons Concept Creator
Marcos Ros Sempere, MEP & Founder of the New European Bauhaus Friendship Group in the European Parliament
Päivi Tahkokalli, President, The Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA)
Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
16:00 – 16:15
BREAK
16:15- 16:40
Keynote dialogue 2 – The New European Bauhaus Triangle of Virtue: Beautiful. Sustainable. Together.
Moderator: Francine Lacqua, Journalist, TV anchor, Bloomberg Television editor
Gina Gylver, Climate Activist
Sheela Patel, Grassroot Activist & co-founder Slum Dwellers International (SDI)
16:40 – 17:35
Panel discussion – The New European Bauhaus: a Bridge Between Art and Technology in a Global World
Maria Atkinson, Chairperson, LafargeHolcim Foundation
Filipe Boni, Architect, LEED AP, UGREEN
Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, MEP & Chair, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), European Parliament
Olafur Eliasson, Artist, Denmark
Alexandra Mitsotaki, Cofounder and President, World Human Forum
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
17:35 – 17:45
Closing remarks & announcement of day 2
23 April 2021, 12:50-18:00 CET
12:50 – 15:00
Co-creation workshops by invitation only
15:00 – 15:15
Welcome by moderators
Francesca Bria, President, Italian National Innovation Fund, CDP Venture Capital
Bjarke Ingels, Architect, founder and creative partner of Bjarke Ingels Group
15:15 – 15:30
Launch of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prizes
15:30 -16:30
Harvesting Ideas from the co-creation workshops
Francesca Bria, President, Italian National Innovation Fund, CDP Venture Capital
John Schellnhuber, Founding Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research & Former Chair of the German Advisory Council on Global Change
16:30 – 16:45
BREAK
16:45 – 17:45
Panel discussion – Transformative Ideas for the New European Bauhaus
Francesca Bria, President, Italian National Innovation Fund, CDP Venture Capital
Zdeněk Hřib, Mayor of Prague
Nuno Jardim Nunes, President, Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI) and National Director of the Carnegie Mellon International Partnership
Younous Omarjee, MEP and Chair, Committee on Regional Development (REGI), European Parliament
John Schellnhuber, Founding Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Former Chair of the German Advisory Council on Global Change
Sabine Verheyen, MEP and Chair, Committee on Culture and Education (CULT), European Parliament
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
17:45 – 18:00
Closing remarks