Energy supply is a key issue of our time: Climate change requires us to transition to renewable energy, and the gas crisis triggered by the war in Europe also calls for new approaches to energy supply.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Kind explores the multifaceted nature of the topic and highlights different approaches to managing energy resources.

Other highlights of the annual celebration:opening remarks by Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science, Research, and the Arts, and Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. mult. Christoph Markschies, President of the Union of Academies; a report by Prof. Dr. Bernd Schneidmüller, President of HAdW; and the presentation of the endowed awards.