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Three perspectives, one shared theme: how systems adapt under change. From Norway’s shifting strategy toward China in a deglobalizing world, to the social dynamics behind market mispricing, to the integration of programming in mathematics education, these presentations explore how uncertainty, attention, and transformation reshape policy, economies, and teaching practices today.

From fleeting moments in nature to the unseen dialogue between gut and brain, the transformative life stages of marine organisms, and the contributions of citizen science, these presentations explore the subtle, often overlooked connections that shape life. Together, they reveal how perception, biological processes, and collective engagement intertwine—inviting us to rethink the complexity and wonder embedded in both our bodies and the natural world.

Across education, governance, and everyday life, these presentations question who truly benefits from initiatives framed as empowering or democratic. From unequal access to teacher empowerment, to the limits of democratic innovations, to Sámi homemaking as subtle resistance, they reveal how power operates beneath inclusive ideals—and how participation can both reproduce and challenge existing inequalities.