Kris Krois

Kris Krois is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, affiliated with the Faculty of Design and Art. He leads the transdisciplinary MA Eco-Social Design program, focusing on social-ecological transformations through collaborative design practices. His work integrates activism, education, and community engagement, addressing climate justice, sustainable mobility, and crisis response. He actively contributes to initiatives like the Climate Citizen Assembly and the New European Bauhaus of the Mountains. Krois has organized the annual 'By Design or by Disaster' conference since 2013, emphasizing radical care and power dynamics in transformation. His research extends to visual journalism and user interface systems, with a focus on democratizing decision-making processes. He co-edited major publications including STRING FIGURES – Transforming together (2023) and Care beyond crises (2022), reflecting his commitment to participatory design and solidarity-based futures.

• Education: Advanced degrees in design and related fields (details unspecified).
• Affiliations: KAUZ – Laboratory for Climate Justice, Zukunftspakt–Patto Futuro, lab:bz.
• Research Labs: Involvement with trans–form research cluster and Scientists for Future South Tyrol.

His publications span eco-social design pedagogy, urban crisis responses, and democratic governance. Krois advocates for prefigurative practices in movements toward just societies, blending theoretical insights with hands-on workshops and policy engagement.