Webinar
Driving societal change: The role of universities in advancing sustainability
Event information
Date & location
From 1:00pm to 3:00pm CET
Online
Contact
Sini Bäckström
Technical assistant, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet
sini.backstrom@helsinki.fiParticipation
Book your space by completing the registration form by 19 October.
In an era of climate change and interconnected environmental, social, and economic challenges, we urgently need to transform the unsustainable practices that have led us to this point. What role can universities play in driving this change?
Join us for an engaging and interactive online event that explores how Una Europa universities are advancing societal impact for sustainability through research, education, and collaboration.
Universities seek to create societal impact through research, education, and various forms of collaboration, aiming to advance sustainability and develop effective solutions to the interconnected sustainability challenges we face. Societal impact is long-term change shaped by multiple factors, including research, projects, and collaborations, where individual initiatives can have a greater influence than their size might suggest.
In this session, hosted by Una Europa’s academic Self-Steering Committee in Sustainability, you will learn about inspirational examples of the ways in which our partner universities strive to advance societal impact for sustainability. In small groups, you’ll have a chance to engage in discussions, share experiences, explore effective tools and approaches, and collaboratively brainstorm ideas for future initiatives within the Una Europa community.
Let’s come together to discover new ways to promote sustainability beyond the walls of academia, leveraging our academic expertise for society!
Is this event for me?
Whether you are an academic, member of professional services staff, student or a societal stakeholder, this event provides valuable insights into advancing societal impact for sustainability by showcasing various societal impact initiatives that will hopefully inspire further societal impact efforts.
Participation is free of charge and open to all members of the Una Europa community and beyond.
What will be covered in the session?
- 13.00 Welcome words | Jukka Mähönen, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet
- 13.05 Introduction to societal impact in Una Europa | Kirsten Schmiester, Freie Universität Berlin
- 13.20 Get inspired: Examples of impactful initiatives
- United Nations Climate Negotiations | Elina Tanninen, Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet
- Protecting animals through the environment: A One Health legal approach | Marina Lovichi-Acquaviva, Université Paris 1 Pantheón-Sorbonne
- Community-engaged student research through the Science Shop at KU Leuven | Sara Vantournhout and Jozefien De Marrée, KU Leuven
- Una Europa Virtual Museum | Patrizia Battilani and Filippo Marco Espinoza, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
- 13.45 Discussion in small groups
- 14.30 Plenary: Wrap-up of small group discussions
- 15.00 Session close
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in the topics explored through breakout sessions, allowing you to deepen your understanding of these formats and how they can elevate sustainability education.
This event is organised by the Una Europa Self-Steering Committee in Sustainability as part of their activity initiated under the Una.Futura project.