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AFINO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

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One of AFINO's key aims has been to foster strong networks. For the AFINO International Conference, we invited researchers from all over the world and across a wide range of disciplines to join discussions on RRI, CSR, values, ethics, and transdisciplinarity.

So, how did it go?

We are thrilled to share that the conference was a great success!
With more than 100 participants from 55 different institutions globally, we experienced an incredible level of enthusiasm and engagement. We’re truly overwhelmed – in the best possible way!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, contributed, and supported us towards this important event!

Find an overview of what has been written about the conference, both from our archive and from others here.
A few photos from the events in Oslo the last week in August, 2024, below.
All photos: Eva H. Murvold/NTNU.

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The first plenary session at AFINO International Conference, from left: John Bessant, Siri Granum Carson and Vincent Blok.
Ulrike Felt (University of Vienna and member of AFINO International Advisory Board) speaking at the conference.
Heidi Karlsen and Kristian Alm (both BI Norwegian Business School) in dialogue with Martin Bright (in the middle), earlier investigative journalist in The Guardian, about his key role as a journalist behind the Hollywood film “Official Secrets”, at the "Movie aperitif talk" at the conference.
Sissel B. Rønning (Nofima AS) and Kate Millar (University of Nottingham) at the stage at the conference in the plenary session "Biotechnologies for the good life".

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About the AFINO International Conference

Photo of the conference venue, Soria Moria Hotel in Oslo.

Are we directing research and innovation towards desirable goals and a more sustainable future? Are we involving everyone who is affected, and everyone who can contribute towards reaching these goals?

AFINO is a network and learning centre for responsible research and innovation and corporate social responsibility, financed by the Research Council of Norway (2019-2024). Our aim is to develop new skills and methods to ensure that innovation is responsible, sustainable and just.

This conference will display results of the AFINO network project and encourage a broad conversation with international experiences and research with comparable aims. This will be a great opportunity to discuss ideas, achievements, challenges and point towards future development of responsible research and innovation and corporate responsibility in Norway and beyond. We invite researchers from all over the world and from a broad set of disciplines to join us in discussions on RRI, CSR, values, ethics, and transdisciplinarity with an eye to the future.