“Missions for sustainability: New approaches for science and society”. Mission Statements

On 5 & 6 May 2022 the Leibniz research network Knowledge for sustainable development” (LFN) organized its first international conference under the title “Missions for sustainability: New approaches for science and society”. The event brought together diverse actors from academia, policy and civil society to critically discuss opportunities as well as challenges and limitations of mission-oriented research and innovation. In preparation of the conference the LFN asked speakers, session chairs and members of the scientific advisory committee to formulate "mission statements": Concise viewpoints regarding the challenges and limitations of mission-oriented research and innovation, as well as possible solutions.