The Department of Cross-Disciplinary Studies, in collaboration
with PBU Angewandte (Plant-Based Universities Vienna), invites you to the Sustainability Festival 2026. A one-day, student-organised
festival exploring sustainability through public talks, workshops, creative interventions, and community activities.
We are excited to welcome speakers from communities and organisations working directly on
some of the most pressing questions surrounding food, agriculture, sustainability, and social change.
Programme12:00 pm GETTING IN TOUCH WITH COMPOST – olexa and Ritchie, Klasse für Alle
1:00 pm EATING WITHIN PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
– Karina Dragnevska and Sophie Holler, Plant-Based Universities
2:00 pm ROOTED IN COMMUNITY: OUR LAND OUR FOOD
– Britta Stricker and Stefan Stanzer, Guter Grund; Barbara Spechtl and Julia Dudas, CSA Ouvertura/SolidarRaum
3:00
pm TRANSFARMATION: HOW TO CHANGE A FOOD SYSTEM – Ann Collet, Transfarmation Austria
From rethinking sustainability
beyond buzzwords to exploring community-centered approaches to land and food, and examining pathways for transforming our
agricultural systems, the talks will bring together practical experience, critical perspectives, and concrete examples of
change already taking place.
Alongside the public programme, visitors can enjoy free sandwiches (1:00–2:30 pm),
explore student-led projects (e.g., boardgame session – 3:00 pm), browse a free market, connect with others & just chill!
Stay in touchAdditional information on all the activities will be posted in the upcoming days
on the
PBU Angewandte instagram.
Whether you attend a single
talk or spend the entire afternoon with us, we invite you to join the conversation. Bring your friends!
