Symposia overview
The next Frontiers symposium "Empowering resilience: integrating innovation, sustainable communities, and climate adaptation strategies" will take place from 1 to 3 October 2024 in Perth, Australia in partnership with the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. The event will bring together leading researchers, innovators and practitioners to explore innovative climate adaptation approaches and strategies across various sectors, emphasising social dimensions, and comprehensive disaster preparedness to foster sustainable and resilient communities.
The event offers a unique opportunity for delegates to connect and network with fellow experts from across the globe and engage with cross-cutting issues through three themes:
- Transformative innovations for climate adaptation
- Social strategies for climate adaptation and community resilience
- Integrated approaches for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation
Symposium format
- Event structure: at the core of the event there will be three cross-cutting, challenge-led sessions that bridge different disciplines.
- Participants arrive: evening of 30 September, with a welcome dinner and networking
- Participants will be: from all disciplines (i.e. not just for engineers!) and sectors, and from all around the world.
- Event cost: There is no cost to participants for attending the event! We welcome a diverse group of participants and offer to cover your travel, accommodation and subsistence costs during the event. We can also cover the costs of most access needs and/or to replace any usual caring responsibilities you may have. If this will help you participate in the event, please contact the team to discuss your circumstances in confidence. Please note: we do not cover usual salary costs.
Post-event funding
Seed funding of up to £20,000 over one year will be awarded to successful collaboration bids from the symposium, designed to strengthen collaborations developed at the symposium.
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Past symposia
Interested to find out what happens at our symposia and the impact on participants? Take a look at our previous events.