This Gandria gathering will feature the launch of the book by
Critical Scientists Switzerland (CSS), “Towards Convivial Sciences:
Uniting Strands of Critical Inquiry”, published with Oekom.
At the accompanying workshop, we will interrogate the dominant model of
science and its weaponization for political and economic gains. By
uniting a broad range of perspectives and people, we aim to envision
and begin practising more democratic, humble, and plural approaches
to knowledge and inquiry: convivial sciences.
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Place
Casa Comunale, Gandria (Busstop Gandria Paese)
Date
28. / 29. November 2025
Language
Main language English
Contact
Stefan Wolf, 077 411 86 06
Agenda
Friday 28.11.25
Arrival
by train from Zurich HB via Lugano Stazione, then Lugano Centro, Bus 490 to Gandria Paese.
10:00
Reception @ Casa Comunale, Coffee und Croissants
10:15
Angelika Hilbeck, Flavia Sutter, and Stefan Wolf:
Intro
10:30
Amela Skiljan:
Weaponization of International Law
11:30
Break
11:45
Simone Colombo:
At-Compromise Security: The Case for Alert Blindness
13:00
Lunch at Ristorante Antico
14:45
Matteo Scarpone:
From Consensus to Code, Introduction to Blockchain Technologies
15:30
Pierre Pocreau:
Quantum Nonlocality: From 'Armchair' Philosophy to Military Asset?
16:00
Round Table, Moderated by
Angelika Hilbeck
17:30
Break / Checkin
18:00
Book Launch @ Loggia, Facoltà indipendente di Gandria, Piazza Giorgio Bellini:
Introduction by
Flavia Sutter and Stefan Wolf
Presentation of the book "Convivial Science" by the authors
Tamara Lebrecht and Ephraim Pörtner
Apéro and Vegan Dinner by
Ciara Zappa
20:00
Film "Anthropocene" & Discussion
Saturday 29.11.25
09:30
Arrival and Coffee
09:45
Angelika Hilbeck and Tamara Lebrecht:
Weaponization of Food Systems
10:45
Flavia Sutter:
The Olives of Gandria
11:00
Break
11:30
Workshop on Conviviality in Science, Moderated by
Ephraim Pörtner und Tamara Lebrecht
13:30
Wrapup
14:00
Reception, Debriefing, and Adjourn @ Piazza Giorgio Bellini,
Tunesian Ramadan Soup to the Honor of Giorgio Bellini