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The international Hub network is a global community of Science Engagement practitioners and organisations bringing science closer to society— active in 9 countries. In 2022, we have launched new Engage Hubs in Mexico, Japan and South Africa. Find out more about our mission, your network of interest and detailed information on how to get involved below.
The Falling Walls Engage Hubs are a global community of Science Engagement practitioners and organisations connecting Science Engagement networks from around the world in order to tackle Planetary Health challenges through dialogue, international collaboration and joint action.
The Falling Walls Engage Hubs aim to:
The existing 9 Falling Walls Engage Hubs are locally embedded network nodes under the leadership of local Hub Managers who define each Hub’s specific aims and gather stakeholders in their region to co-create and drive global impact.
From our framework to the launch of a new Hub as a partner organisation, find out everything you need to know in our guidelines below.
Planetary Health is a new academic field and policy framework focusing on the interconnections between human health and environmental sustainability. Bringing together a wide range of disciplines, Planetary Health is concerned with human-caused changes in Earth’s natural systems and their consequences on human health and wellbeing. This framework calls urgent attention to the degradation of our planet, from climate change, species extinction, the pollution of air, water and soil, to the negative impact food production and land use. It urges for joint efforts from multiple sectors, research disciplines, social and political actors to reverse the trend and safeguard our health and the future of our planet.
Yet addressing planetary challenges cannot go without engaging local communities, policymakers and scientists through innovative approaches. As a pilot in 2022, all events across the Falling Walls Engage Hubs sparked conversations and exchange on this vast topic by exploring research and best practices, and engaging with regional and interdisciplinary perspectives at the intersection of health, the environment and engagement.
We want to further develop our efforts to embed local debates on science-based solutions by harnessing the potential of Science Engagement and the power a growing community. We want to encourage stakeholders to jointly develop action for global change, placing engagement at the center of their strategy to tackle Planetary Health issues— from the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, water and food security, global pollution, natural disasters to global health emergencies.
We asked members of the Falling Walls Walls Engage Hubs and the Engage community why Planetary Health matters, and how Science Engagement can make a difference. Check out the video below.
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