Minister: The world needs knowledge to solve the major societal challenges
The moderator of the evening was journalist Johannes Langkilde who conducted the ceremony with North Jutland composure and warmth.
Johannes Langkilde interviewed Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund on stage. Among other things, he asked about the government and the minister's own proposal on how the world's major challenges should be solved. The minister replied that there is no single solution to the wicked and complex challenges facing the world, such as the climate crisis, poor well-being among children and youth, and misinformation on the internet.
"Of course, such gigantic crises can be a bit overwhelming, but we have to take one problem at a time. The solution is, of course, linked to international cooperation where we rely on like-minded countries we can solve problems with. For example, we cannot solve the climate crisis alone. Something else of course is also to look into education and science. We need new knowledge and technologies – like for the green transition," Christina Egelund said.
Awards and honors to researchers and students
After Johannes Langkilde's conversation with the minister, the university's five new honorary doctorates recipients were honored and a number of awards were presented: the Obel Family Foundation's Teaching Award, the Spar Nord Foundation's Research Award, and the NOVI Scholarship.
Read more about the five honorary doctorates recipients here
Read more about the Obel Family Foundation Teaching Award
Read more about the Spar Nord Foundation Research Award
Read more about the NOVI Scholarship
The ceremony was followed by a reception and dinner. The evening then featured live music in the lounge.