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Welcome
The annual SDG Conference brings together research and higher education communities, politicians, government officials, civil society, industry, and other stakeholders to discuss the university sector's engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This year's conference will be hosted by NTNU in Trondheim on the theme Global Coexistence, and aims to generate concrete ideas and recommendations for shaping the beyond-2030 agenda.
As part of SDG Conference 2027, we are developing a conference declaration that will serve as a contribution from the Norwegian higher education sector to discussions on sustainable development beyond Agenda 2030. Read more about the declaration here
Welcome to Trondheim, 8–9 February 2027!
Seminar Series: Towards the SDG Conference 2027
Join us for three hybrid seminars this autumn exploring key themes and debates that will shape the conference programme.
The first seminar: "Breakfast Seminar: Technology & Tomorrow" will be arranged on 23 October 2026, 08:45 (Breakfast from 08:30)
This year's Theme
The conference has the main theme: "Global Coexistence" and covers three perspectives:
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- Rethinking global sustainability: Colonial legacies, global relations, differentiated responsibilities, equitable global agendas, geopolitics and conflict, shared sustainability future
- Technology and society: Responsible innovation, social–ecological priorities, governance, technology for sustainability and the common good
- Indigenous futures and ecological justice: Indigenous rights, sovereignty, knowledge systems, stewardship, just transitions
Programme
WHAT
Monday 8 February 2027
What forms of togetherness, cooperation and shared futures can be built to address our planetary emergency, in a world shaped by deep inequalities, competing priorities and shifting power?
HOW
Tuesday 9 February 2027
How can a sustainability agenda beyond 2030 be developed and sustained in ways that are responsive to diverse experiences, interests and epistemologies? (Workshop day)
Confirmed Keynotes and Plenary Speakers
Mirian Vilela
Executive Director of the Earth Charter International and the Center for Education for Sustainable Development at UPEACE
Venue
The Conference is arranged at Studentersamfundet, a round, red building located just across Elgeseter Bridge from Trondheim city center.
Studentersamfundet (aka. 'Samfundet') is the home of the Student Society in Trondheim.
Street address: Elgeseter gate 1
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Illustration: K.T. Næsgaard
SDG Blog
In the lead-up to the SDG Conference 2027, we are inviting contributions to the SDG Blog on Global Coexistence and Sustainability. The blog is a space for sharing ideas, reflections, experiences, and perspectives related to the conference theme. We welcome both short and longer texts from researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone with an interest in these questions.
If you have something you would like to write or publish, please contact hilde.refstie@ntnu.no.
We look forward to hearing from you.