 When was the last time you believed in the future? Because it's not easy. We worry about climate crisis. Energy crisis. War and unrest in a different way than before. And many people feel a sense of uncertainty and loneliness. We also worry about how a dwindling population with fewer young people will manage to care for the elderly. And if you raise your voice and try to do something about it, you will be branded as an ____ by people who feel entitled to their own facts. But we must not sit back, apathetic, and let the people who think they alone know best decide our future. Because it's not the trolls, conspiracy theorists or egoists who will fix all of this. We have to do it together. The best solutions and ideas do not just appear in a vacuum. They build on other people's ideas and perspectives. Numerous trials and failures. And us constantly asking each other and ourselves critical but constructive questions. And a university is the perfect place for this. We bring people together who have a real passion for knowledge, technology and art. Some with long experience and some with less experience. But with an open mind. We are called the co-creation university. It's because we work closely with business industry, local government, voluntary organizations, and everyone gets to contribute their ideas. Everyone is invited to do their small part for a better world now and in the future. At UEA, we believe in the power of together. Whether we do research, teach, create art or develop technology, or have to come up with an even better recipe for the world's best cinnamon buns, we do it together. Yes, of course it's more difficult to get things done when you have to deal with others. That's how it is. Creating something together takes practice and that's what we do. Join us, become a part of the solution together with us.