Join us for the Una Europa Online Community Event: Innovative Educational Formats for Sustainability
When? January 29, 13:00–15:00 CET
Where? Online
Who? Open to educators, researchers, and university stakeholders from the Una Europa community and beyond
Registration Deadline: January 24, 2025
Register here
News from Jan 13, 2025
About the Event
Sustainability and climate protection are among the greatest global challenges of our time. Universities play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges by educating future decision-makers and generating relevant knowledge.
To support this mission, Una Europa’s Self-Steering Committee on Sustainability is hosting an interactive online community event dedicated to exploring innovative educational formats for sustainability. This event will foster collaboration, international perspectives, and interdisciplinary online learning opportunities.
What to Expect
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Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Marco Rieckmann will deliver a keynote on “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Higher Education”, highlighting the potential of MOOCs, Micro-Credentials, and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). -
Insights on Sustainability Education Formats:
- Micro-Credentials and MOOCs: Flexible and accessible approaches to sustainability education, presented by Laura Riuttanen (University of Helsinki).
- Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Innovative cross-border teaching collaborations, presented by Johanna Sári (Freie Universität Berlin).
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Breakout Sessions:
Dive deeper into these educational formats and discuss how to implement and scale them in your own teaching.
Why Attend?
This event is designed to inspire and equip participants with innovative tools and ideas to enhance sustainability education. Whether you’re an educator, researcher, or university stakeholder, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical strategies for advancing sustainability in higher education.
Event Speakers
- Marco Rieckmann: Associate Professor for Higher Education Development, specializing in sustainable development education and competence assessment.
- Laura Riuttanen: University lecturer in atmospheric sciences and Academic Lead of Una Europa’s Micro-Credentials in Sustainability programme.
- Johanna Sári: Project coordinator for COIL at Freie Universität Berlin and a member of the BeCOIL network.
How to Join
Participation is free and open to all members of the Una Europa community and beyond. Register by January 24, 2025, to secure your spot:
Registration Link
