The fourth Circle U. Climate Hub Happy Hour explores a lesser-known but increasingly important topic: how climate change affects nighttime processes.
Titled “Climate Change by Night”, the event is co-organised by the Circle U. Climate Hub academic chairs and the scientific committee of Louvain4Water.
From rising night-time temperatures to artificial skyglow, this session will bring together researchers to examine the impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health. As always, the aim is to strengthen collaboration across Circle U. institutions within the Climate Knowledge Hub, and promote interdisciplinary exchange among early-career researchers.
Contribute to the event
We invite Circle U. researchers to contribute to the event by presenting a poster-pitch. Use the registration link below to indicate your interest.
Program
| 16:00–16:05 | Welcome |
| 16:05–16:30 | Keynote 1: “Deciphering Natural Fluorescence of Arthropods” – Prof. Bernd Schöllhorn, Université de Paris |
| 16:30–16:40 | Q&A |
| 16:40–17:05 | Keynote 2: “The dark side of bright nights: understanding the role of skyglow on nocturnal organisms” – Prof. Ruben Evens, UCLouvain |
| 17:05–17:15 | Q&A |
| 17:15–18:15 | Pitch presentations from Circle U. researchers |
| 18:15–18:30 | Final discussion |
Registration
The registration form is for both in-person and online participation. By registering you will receive the link to the online Teams meeting closer to the event date.
Why "Climate Change by Night"?
Nighttime warming is accelerating in many regions due to climate change, disrupting biological rhythms and impacting biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health. However, research on nocturnal processes remains underexplored. This Happy Hour will open interdisciplinary discussions on these hidden dynamics, highlighting the need for new models, data, and collaborations.
