This series brings together the lectures delivered on the occasion of the presentation of the Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences.

The name of the award alludes to the biophilia hypothesis proposed by naturalist Edward O. Wilson, 2010 Frontiers of Knowledge Laureate in Ecology and Conservation Biology, denoting the deep connection that we as humans instinctively feel with nature and all forms of life.

In 2024 the award’s conceptual parameter was expanded and further delineated by expressly and preferentially including contributions from the realms of the humanities and social sciences that help reframe humankind’s relationship with nature. The aim is to recognize narratives and interpretations which, while being reliant on or compatible with environmental science knowledge, contribute from these disciplines to shaping the perspectives, conceptual frameworks and values of society as a whole with regard to the environment. In this way, the Biophilia Award distinguishes contributions to the understanding and preservation of life in all its forms, including its biological and physical framework.