London Interdisciplinary School (LIS)
London, UK
October 1, 2024, 18:00 - 21:00 BST
Salon event: Longevity and the power of long-term thinking
The London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) recently hosted an interdisciplinary gathering for discussion, under the format of a contemporary version of a Parisian salon, where, Șerban Scrieciu, the founder and director of ICENS lab was fortunate to be invited to. The event brought together a civil servant, an economist, a biologist, a political ecologist, an artist, a venture capitalist, a linguist, and a CEO to discuss issues related to longevity and the power of long-term thinking. There is much power in gathering a diverse mix of people to debate our most complex challenges, since it forces us to interrogate our own assumptions and become more open-minded. It also enables us to connect the dots across disciplines, industries and institutions.
A short essay inspired from the discussions at the LIS Salon event can be found on ICENS lab’s “Perspectives” page, whereas opinions circulated on the theme of longevity have been well reflected in a LIS blog written by one of the participants, Mark Griffiths.
Paviljoen, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
June 10, 2024, 14:00 - 18:00 CEST
(c) Govert van der Heijden
Symposium event: Frontiers in pluralist economics: Exploring the potential of alternative economic views for inclusive prosperity
The event was organised by The Erasmus Initiative “Dynamics of Inclusive Prosperity” at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. ICENS lab helped organise the event and two of its team members, Professor Michael Roos and Dr Şerban Scrieciu presented alongside other guest speakers and participated in a panel debate.
The aim was to help raise awareness about the rich diversity in economic thought, particularly when applied to sustainability issues, such as climate change and inclusive prosperity. Guest speakers shared their perspectives, expertise, and research on how alternative schools of economic thought, such as complexity economics, feminist economics, and ecological economics can help address the complex polycrisis of the Anthropocene.
A summary of the event can be found on ICENS lab’s “Perspectives” page and the initial call is available here.