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Kommunikation<\/p>\n

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Transformative Scholarism Meets Authoritarian Ecomodernism: Friedemann Wiese as Guest Speaker at the JTC Colloquium<\/strong><\/p>\n

On January 21st<\/sup> 2026, the JTC Colloquium welcomed Friedemann Wiese as guest speaker to conclude the winter-term lecture series. Wiese is a doctoral candidate and researcher at the Graduate Programme on Crisis and Socio-Ecological Transformation. The presentation combined the theoretical framework of his studies with the practical implementation by introducing empirical research findings on Tesla Factory workers in Gr\u00fcnheide, Brandenburg. The event was organized by Dr. Timm Sureau, Team Lead at the JTC A7 Team for Transregional Just Transition Governance.<\/p>\n

The Graduate Programme on Crisis and Socio-Ecological Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wiese first introduced the research programme enabling his current works. The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung and Hochschule f\u00fcr Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin launched an interdisciplinary graduate research programme in 2021 with the aim of increasing empirical knowledge about transformation contexts and developing theoretical frameworks that address socio-ecological crises. The program brings together scholars from anthropology, sociology, political science, geography, and related fields, operating on a transdisciplinary basis.<\/p>\n

Edited Volume \u2013 <\/strong>Struggles for Transformation: Critical Analyses and Interventions on the Socio-Ecological Crisis<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Subsequently, Wiese elaborated on a recent joint publication of the programme titled \u201cStruggles for Transformation: Critical Analyses and Interventions on the Socio-Ecological Crisis\u201d. The edited volume aims to disrupt conventional scientific practices by fostering multidisciplinarity,\u00a0 strengthening debate across academia, civil society and activism.<\/p>\n

The volume’s core finding emerges from the gap between several theoretical frameworks identified: there is an urgent need for progressive practical approaches that transcend theoretical positioning and engage with concrete political strategies and implementation. The research suggests that transformation requires grounding theory in the lived struggles and concrete needs of communities, workers, and movements engaged in socio-ecological change. This finding matches with the JTC approach: Networking and engaging with local stakeholders is key to enabling actual changes towards a just transition.<\/p>\n

Transformative Scholarism \u2013 Four Core Dimensions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wiese then outlined core concepts of his methodological foundation that he has spelled out together with Carla Noever Castelos in a contribution to the presented volume. He explained transformative scholarism as a distinct research paradigm grounded in four key principles: reciprocity, positionality, epistemological justice and solidarity. Transformative scholarism is not simply a methodological toolkit but a commitment to aligning knowledge production with emancipatory struggles.<\/p>\n

Current Research \u2013 Tesla’s Authoritarian Ecomodernism in Gr\u00fcnheide<\/strong><\/p>\n

To conclude, Wiese elaborated on how he applied his methodology in a current research project. His current research revolves around workers at Tesla\u2019s disputed Gigafactory in Gr\u00fcnheide. He focuses on the research question \u201cHow do production workers perceive and negotiate labour within the factory, and how do these experiences relate to a broader socio-ecological transformation?\u201d<\/p>\n

When formal access to the factory appeared to be difficult Wiese adopted an innovative fieldwork method he called “Train Talks,\u201d where he would interview staff on their ride to the factory. The challenge of gaining field access revealed some early critical insights into a corporate policy that does not encourage, but rather hinders unwanted public communication, even extending to limit employees\u2019 ability to express their perspectives and opinions. Wiese identified this as a rather authoritarian practice that stood in stark contrast to the ideals of critical (self-)reflection, multiperspectivity, and solidarity that he associated before with transformative practices in academia and beyond.<\/p>\n

Key take-aways <\/strong><\/p>\n

His presentation articulated a vision of scholarship and activism oriented toward justice-based transformation. It showcased the importance of interdisciplinary and innovate approaches to just transition research. We could identify multiple approaches we share, particularly giving effect to a close dialogue between us as researchers and local stakeholders, including individuals, businesses and authorities. We thank Friedemann Wiese for his time and hope to welcome him again soon at the JTC.<\/p>\n

Further links:<\/h3>\n

Link to Project Page “Graduate Programme on Crisis and Socio-Ecological Transformation”: Graduiertenkolleg Krise und sozial-\u00f6kologische Transformation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Link to Project Page Team A7: Team A7 Transregional Just Transition Governance | European Center of Just Transition Research and Impact-Driven Transfer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Herausforderungen im Fokus<\/h3>\n

Besonders intensiv wurde diskutiert, wie internationale Umweltstandards \u2013 etwa zum Biodiversit\u00e4tsschutz \u2013 mit den nationalen Zielen von Energiesicherheit und wirtschaftlicher Modernisierung vereinbar sind. Der Vertreter von ACWA Power betonte die Spannungen zwischen strengen Anforderungen von Investoren, Kreditgebern oder NGOs und dem dringenden Bedarf am Infrastrukturausbau. Diese Standards, obwohl wertvoll, erh\u00f6hen oft die Projektkosten und f\u00fchren zu Verz\u00f6gerungen.<\/p>\n

Der Vertreter des Wirtschafts- und Finanzministeriums bezifferte den Investitionsbedarf zur Erreichung der Klimaziele auf 60\u201395 Milliarden US-Dollar und wies auf politisch sensible Reformen wie Tarifumstellungen und die Einf\u00fchrung robuster Emissions-Monitoring-Systeme (MRV) hin. Vertreter aus der Industrie \u00e4u\u00dferten Bedenken hinsichtlich hoher Compliance-Anforderungen sowie mangelnder technischer und finanzieller Umsetzungskapazit\u00e4ten. Umweltgerechtigkeit und Biodiversit\u00e4tsvorgaben wurden \u2013 trotz ihrer integrativen Wirkung \u2013 als Kosten- und Verz\u00f6gerungsfaktoren kritisiert, besonders wenn sie ohne ausreichende Unterst\u00fctzung eingef\u00fchrt werden.<\/p>\n

Auch die soziale Fairness von Energiepreisreformen wurde kontrovers diskutiert, da sie vulnerable Verbraucher:innen in der \u00dcbergangszeit besonders belasten k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n

Fazit: Zusammenarbeit als Schl\u00fcssel<\/h3>\n

Die Diskussionen verdichteten sich in einer zentralen Frage: Wie kann Usbekistan eine national verankerte Transition gestalten \u2013 im Spannungsfeld globaler Anforderungen, begrenzter Ressourcen und konkurrierender Politiken? Einigkeit herrschte dar\u00fcber, dass der Weg nur \u00fcber die fortgesetzte Zusammenarbeit von Staat, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft f\u00fchrt.<\/p>\n

Die Partnerschaft wird am 22. Oktober 2025 fortgesetzt, wenn Dr. Timm Sureau im Rahmen der 4. Tashkent Business and Economics Conference an der WIUT zum Thema \u201eHydrogen, Identity Politics of Green Transitions\u201c<\/em> referieren wird \u2013 ein weiterer Schritt zur Vertiefung der institutionellen Kooperation.<\/p>\n

Zentrale Herausforderungen und Ausblick<\/h3>\n