Sustainability in Higher Education Conference
Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
Date
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Time
Freie Universitat Berlin, Kaiserswerther Str. 16-18, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Location
Free
Cost
About This Event
Invitation to the Sustainability in Higher Education Conference | 21 - 23 September 2026 | Berlin
We are delighted to invite you to our conference “Sustainability in Higher Education – Between Transformation and Vibe Shifts”, which will take place from 21 - 23 September 2026 at Freie Universitaet Berlin, in collaboration with Una Europa.
Following a Whole Institution Approach, the conference aims to critically examine the current status of sustainability in higher education, tracing how the rhetoric of “transformation” has given way to more complex modes of negotiation, adaptation, and resilience. The program offers a self-reflective engagement with the role of science communication and higher education institutions in advancing climate action, fostering biodiversity, and social responsibility.
On Tuesday and Wednesday (September 22-23), we will continue with 6 workshops, which will present ongoing research and institutional activities, providing a platform for dialog on how universities can embed sustainability more deeply within their structures.
Workshop 1: "University Sustainability Governance in Times of Transformation and Vibe Shifts”
Workshop 2: "Teaching and Education for Sustainable Development"
Workshop 3: "Finding the Right Voice: How Universities Can Communicate Sustainability Without Losing Credibility"
Workshop 4: "Starting with a New Vibe: Handprint and Nature Positivity for Biodiversity"
Workshop 5: "Responsible Research – Involving Circularity and Interdisciplinarity from the Beginning in the Rese…"
Workshop 6: "Una Europa Student Project Incubator – GreenChem Hackathon"
Additionally, the conference will offer networking opportunities as well as various informal get-togethers. Further information on how to register, and a preliminary program of the Conference are available on this website: Sustainability in Higher Education Conference 2026.
How to participate?
We cordially invite contributions and participation from universities worldwide, including, but not limited to, the member institutions of Una Europa. Calls for Proposals for the workshops are available on our conference website. Abstracts should be submitted online through ConfTool by May 31, 2026. We will inform all selected contributors by the middle of June.
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