Like previous years, the festival will be showing a number of new films, film classics and there will also be an extensive junior programme with workshops and activities.
Radboud University is a proud partner of the festival and several of its researchers will be present at LUX. A selection:
Science & Society: The Power of Internationalisation
Wed 12 March / 19.00u / LUX 6
For decades, the Netherlands has been known for its openness and diversity, and for its ability to attract and nurture talent from all over the world. But the tide seems to be turning: more and more often, we hear political voices advocating a more restrictive internationalisation policy. What does this mean for the future of science, innovation and cooperation?
In this panel discussion, we will talk to prominent scientists and industry experts about the impact of internationalisation on research and business. Astrophysicist Heino Falcke will join on behalf of Radboud University.
Ammodo Docs: Shorts on Scientists Shaping the Future
Thu 13 March / 18:45u / LUX 1
InScience and Ammodo present three short films that take a look at the academic world, both in the Netherlands and abroad. Both the scientists and the filmmakers will be present during this festive evening.
This programme of events, moderated by Luuk Heezen, includes:
Christian Lange – Five Senses
By studying classical texts, Christian Lange (Utrecht University) investigates how Muslims have experienced Islam throughout history. This provides a dynamic and multifaceted picture.
Teun Bousema – Interplay (RadboudUMC)
Teun Bousema is on the front line of the fight against malaria and is researching how the disease spreads from humans to mosquitoes.
Tamar Sharon – The Digital Dilemma (Radboud University)
In a world full of data and screens, Tamar Sharon wonders how digitisation can serve our interests.
Big Ideas: Emile van der Staak & Wouter van Eck
Sun 16 March / 16.30u / LUX 6
We are slowly depleting the earth. Our current food system is not sustainable, but finite. There is another way, as proven by restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel, where they cook to make the world a better place.
This leading Nijmegen restaurant, awarded two Michelin stars and one green Michelin star, uses only plants: botanical gastronomy. This is done in collaboration with the Ketelbroek food forest, which botanist Wouter van Eck calls ‘the paradise of lazy farmers’.
What are new methods of food production and what role does the food forest play in this? In this Big Ideas programme, Emile van der Staak, chef and owner of De Nieuwe Winkel, and Wouter van Eck will talk to two philosophers about taste, including Elize de Mul from Radboud University.
NTR Podcast Focus
Sat 15 March / 12:00u / LUX Cafe
Come to a live recording of the science podcast Focus (NTR), in which they talk to neuroscientist Lennart Verhagen.
Plan Z: From science to activism
Sun 16 March / 14.00u / LUX 5
For decades, there has been scientific evidence that climate change is caused by humans. Yet political intervention has failed to materialise, jeopardising the global goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. A group of scientists in the United Kingdom, frustrated that their research is being ignored, have joined Extinction Rebellion and are taking to the streets. This intersection between science and activism raises an important ethical question: should scientists remain purely objective, or is it their responsibility to take action?
Using the international premiere of the short film Plan Z: From Lab Coats to Handcuffs as a starting point, this panel discussion delves into one of the most polarising issues in academia today. Participants include philosopher Henk de Regt and social scientist Nancy Paola Chaves Perez.
See the entire programme here. Students, alumni and staff of Radboud University can get a discount of 4.50 euros per ticket with the code INSC25@korting!.