{"id":50022,"date":"2026-02-19T09:51:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/?post_type=outreach&p=50022"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:28:54","slug":"transformation-talks","status":"publish","type":"outreach","link":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/en\/outreach\/transformation-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformation talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Transformation Talks are a traveling workshop format, the basic discussion of current topics among young urban designers:allows the inside of all disciplines a-changing \"place of change\" in the \"Lounge atmosphere\" temporarily. Also concerned and interested citizens:the interior of the urban processes of change, the door and the stage is open. The Transformation Talks to promote exchange, acceptance and networking to the complex issues of urban transformation, and thus social Learning. For this purpose, they have been in 2023, a year, a platform for creative presentations by the young people in planning, scientific, artistic or pragmatic impulses to a changing theme can help. The audience awarded each year to the best contribution. Be framed, short presentations by a local walk and a Networking Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026: Transformation Talks 4.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRANSFORMATION TALKS 4.0
<\/strong>MindShift Ruhr – Kunst x Wissenschaft x Stadt: Neue Synergien f\u00fcr urbanen Wandel<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fourth edition of our Transformation Talks builds on the ideas from last year\u2019s MindShift Ruhr event (TT 3.0). This year, however, the focus shifts to the intersection of art, culture, science, and urban development, with the aim of discussing how artistic practices can serve as catalysts for urban transformation processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Die wichtigsten Details zu den Transformation Talks 4.0 in Kurzform:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wann? <\/mark><\/strong>26. Juni 2026 (in Kombination mit der Be-MoVe<\/a>-Abschlussveranstaltung und dem Essener Wissenschaftssommer<\/a><\/em>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Wo?<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong>Campus\u0660<\/strong>Street\u0660<\/strong>Lab<\/em><\/a>\u201c, Reallabor zwischen Gr\u00fcner Mitte und Campus Essen der Universit\u00e4t Duisburg-Essen (Universit\u00e4tsstra\u00dfe, 45141 Essen) ; Raum:<\/mark>  <\/strong>UDE DigiLab<\/a> und\/oder wettergesch\u00fctzter Open Air H\u00f6rsaal (je nach Wetterlage)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Call for Abstracts: <\/mark><\/strong><\/strong> Es wird wieder ein Call for Abstracts geben. Die Ver\u00f6ffentlichung ist f\u00fcr den 15. April geplant.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Anmeldungen:<\/mark><\/strong> <\/strong>Sie sind ab dem 15.4.2026 m\u00f6glich. Der Link wird auf unserer Homepage ver\u00f6ffentlicht.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Programm:<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong> Das Programmplakat wird zu einem sp\u00e4teren Zeitpunkt hier zum Download bereitstehen.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Social Media Kan\u00e4le:<\/mark><\/strong> <\/mark><\/strong>Sie werden zu einem sp\u00e4teren Zeitpunkt hier bereitgestellt.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Graduiertennetzwerk des Kompetenzfeldes Metropolenforschung<\/strong> (KoMet) und das Forum Nachwuchs NRW der Akademie f\u00fcr Raumentwicklung<\/strong> (ARL<\/a>) in der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft in Kooperation mit dem Regionalverband Ruhr<\/strong> (RVR<\/a>) und der Gr\u00fcne Hauptstadt Agentur Essen<\/strong> (GHA<\/a>) laden junge Stadtmacher:innen, K\u00fcnstler:innen, Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen, Studierende sowie engagierte Akteur:innen aus Stadtverwaltungen zu den Transformation Talks 4.0 im Rahmen des \u201eCampusStreetLab<\/a>\u201c in Essen ein. Gemeinsam wollen wir anhand konkreter Beispiele diskutieren, wie Kunst und k\u00fcnstlerische Praktiken urbanen Wandel mitgestalten k\u00f6nnen. Wie k\u00f6nnen \u00e4sthetische Praktiken, kulturelle Formate und wissenschaftliche Wissensproduktion synergetisch zusammenwirken, um neue M\u00f6glichkeitsr\u00e4ume f\u00fcr nachhaltige Stadt- und Regionalentwicklung zu er\u00f6ffnen?<\/strong> Welche Rolle spielen dabei kollektives Lernen, neue Narrative und experimentelle R\u00e4ume?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Die Kooperationspartner der Transformation Talks 4.0 sind der Regionalverband Ruhr<\/a> (RVR) und das Forschungsprojekt Be-MoVe<\/a> mit ihren Verbundpartnern Stadt Essen und dem Institut f\u00fcr Mobilit\u00e4ts- und Stadtplanung der Uni Duisburg-Essen (imobis). Koordiniert wird das Be-MoVe von der Gr\u00fcnen Hauptstadt Agentur der Stadt Essen.  Gef\u00f6rdert wird das Projekt vom Bundeministerium f\u00fcr Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR). Vielen Dank f\u00fcr die Unterst\u00fctzung!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025: Transformation Talks 3.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mindshift Ruhr \u2013 How we make the green transformation of the Ruhr area together and meet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Network graduate work of the competence in the field of urban research (comet)<\/strong> and the Forum young NRW of the ARL<\/strong> have to 2025 for the third edition of the Transformation talks<\/strong> with the theme \"mind shift Ruhr \u2013 How we make the green transformation of the Ruhr area together and meet?\" invited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The regional Association Ruhr followed with the Charter Of Green Infrastructure<\/strong> the goal of the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan region in the coming years green industrial region<\/strong> to transform. It is Green integrated<\/strong> thought \u2013 not as a complementary Element, but as a Central component of a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable change. Green infrastructure should not only increasing the quality of life, but the driving force for profound transformations such as the Mobility and energy transition<\/strong> be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The PROGRAM<\/a><\/strong> you can see here.
Here you will find the CALL<\/a><\/strong> for Abstracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And HERE<\/a><\/strong> an article about the event, or look at him directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Transformation Talks have been developed to 2025 for the first Time, together with the regional Association Ruhr. In addition, the regional Association Ruhr promoted, as well as the NRW.Bank the Transformation Talks 3.0 financially. Thank You!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024: Transformation Talks 2.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urban change \u2013 Where's the problem actually?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Transformation in Metropolitan areas and the control of this change in accordance with the UN sustainability goals is a collaborative task for the future, which affects all areas of society and spatial scale levels. Against this Background, the graduate network of competence in the field of urban research (comet) and the Forum of young NRW of the ARL young practitioner indoor, Junior scientist:inside, students, and activists from civil initiatives, have been invited to the Transformation of Talks. The TT 2.0 builds on the success of the previous year's event, and put again an important impetus for further cooperation in the field of urban Transformation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 21. June 2024<\/strong> took place in the Stapeltor in Duisburg, Germany, the second edition of Transformation Talks, an event that was organized by the graduate network Compared to the metropolis of research of the University Alliance Ruhr and the Forum of young of the Academy for spatial research and planning (ARL) in NRW. This event, the NRW.The Bank was financially supported, as the major meeting place for young practitioners:indoor, young scientists, indoor, students, and activists from civil initiatives established. More than 50 participants:interior came together to tackle the challenges and perspectives of the urban change deal \u2013 in particular from the point of view of the younger Generation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The aim of the event was due to a \"low-threshold\" Forum of the Transformation in Metropolitan-disciplinary areas from the various TRANS-to give a stage, as well as to provide an informal platform to enhance the creation of transparency and the promotion of cooperation between science, practice and civil society.The regional Association Ruhr followed with the Charter Of Green Infrastructure<\/strong> the goal of the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan region in the coming years green industrial region<\/strong> to transform. It is Green integrated<\/strong> thought \u2013 not as a complementary Element, but as a Central component of a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable change. Green infrastructure should not only increasing the quality of life, but the driving force for profound transformations such as the Mobility and energy transition<\/strong> be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Transformation Talks have been 2024 NRW.BANK support. Thank You!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023: Transformation Talks 1.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urban change from a Junior perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2. June 2023 from about 60 participants:inside under the Moderation J\u00fcrgen Hein<\/a><\/strong> (UA Ruhr) on the Urban change at the 1. Edition of the Transformation talks <\/strong>discussed. As the Venue was NOT from the comet Team IS HERE BECAUSE (Bochumner road 138, 45886 Gelsenkirchen, Germany), a socio \u2013 cultural centre \u2013 selected. As an \"icebreaker\" was initially a City walk to the \"Bochumer Stra\u00dfe\"<\/em> <\/strong>of the SEG<\/strong><\/a> (Thanks to Ms. Patricia Gajda and Catrin Schenk) is offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Transformation in Metropolitan areas and the control of this change, along with the UN sustainability goals is the joint task of the future of all social areas, at all spatial scale levels. The graduate network of competence in the field of urban research (comet) and the Forum of young NRW of the ARL against this Backdrop, a young practitioner:indoor, invited young researchers:on the inside, the students and dedicated persons of citizens:indoor initiatives in the Transformation of Talks. In the framework of the Workshops, exciting projects and ideas for the o. g. were Researchers put forward, which can contribute to a positive and sustainable development of the urban space ().<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Transformation Talks have been 2023 NRW.BANK and the Mercator Foundation supports.
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Die Transformation Talks sind ein reisendes Workshopformat, das die niedrigschwellige Diskussion aktueller Fachthemen unter jungen Stadtgestalter:innen jeglicher Disziplinen an einem wechselnden \u201eOrt des Wandels\u201c in \u201eLounge-Atmosph\u00e4re\u201c tempor\u00e4r erm\u00f6glicht. Auch betroffenen und interessierten B\u00fcrger:innen von urbanen Ver\u00e4nderungsprozessen stehen T\u00fcr und B\u00fchne offen. Die Transformation Talks wollen Austausch, Akzeptanz und Vernetzung zu den komplexen Themen st\u00e4dtischen Wandels … Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-50022","outreach","type-outreach","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/outreach\/50022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/outreach"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/outreach"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolenforschung.uaruhr.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}