University staff and processes​

Cases related to building capacity and ownership for education for SDGs among faculty members and university staff, and creating internal structures and processes to support its implementation.

RMIT

RMIT-wide SDGs Project

Case studies 2020, University staff and processes

RMIT-wide SDGs Project

The RMIT Sustainability Committee is currently undertaking an ambitious and innovative project to raise awareness, foster collaboration, maximise contributions to the SDGs, measure impact and communicate RMIT contributions toward achieving the SDGs across the entire University. The university‐wide SDGs Project, initiated in June 2018, has been structured to improve RMIT's commitment and contributions to the SDGs through measurable impact, innovation and partnerships. The project has four phases: 1.) Raising Awareness, 2.) Our Capabilities, 3.) Collaboration Opportunities, and 4.) Measuring and Reporting.
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Integrating the UN SDGs into Resource Engineering Using an International, Collaborative Course Model

case study 2021, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Integrating the UN SDGs into Resource Engineering Using an International, Collaborative Course Model

Exploring the opportunities and challenges for sustainable development in the context of mineral and energy resources: A case study of a collaborative engineering course between three universities.
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SDG in learning and teaching for transition towards sustainability

University staff and processes

SDG in learning and teaching for transition towards sustainability

SDG in learning and teaching for transition towards sustainability Description Institution Universitat de Girona Organizations/areas of the university involved Institute of the sciences of education and departments of: specific teaching, law, politics, economy, environmental sciences, biology and industrial engineering Country Spain More information… Reflect on the nostra docència, specifically in relation to the principles of […]
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Sustainability course – developing an open interdisciplinary sustainability course to all students

case study 2021, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Sustainability course – developing an open interdisciplinary sustainability course to all students

Sustainability course is an interdisciplinary online course for all undergraduate students. It utilises engaging learning methods to empower students to gain expertise in understanding and solving complex sustainability challenges.
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Policy for implementation of best practices of SDGs within the scope of theses, dissertations and other technical, scientific, technological productions and innovation of the Postgraduate Program in Natural Resource Management and Local Development in the Amazon (PPGEDAM) of the Environment Center (NUMA) of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA)

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Policy for implementation of best practices of SDGs within the scope of theses, dissertations and other technical, scientific, technological productions and innovation of the Postgraduate Program in Natural Resource Management and Local Development in the Amazon (PPGEDAM) of the Environment Center (NUMA) of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA)

The theses, dissertations and scientific productions developed under the Postgraduate Program of PPGEDAM/NUMA/UFPA should refer to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to which they are aligned.
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Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Mentorship Education Certification (EIMEC) for Strengthening Educators Capacity to Support Discipline-Centred Student Entrepreneurship in Africa.

case study 2021, Community at large, University staff and processes

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Mentorship Education Certification (EIMEC) for Strengthening Educators Capacity to Support Discipline-Centred Student Entrepreneurship in Africa.

EIMEC is a lecturers’ capacity development program that leverages on a tailor-made curriculum and facilitators from academia, industry, civil-society and government to provide sustainable entrepreneurship education for students in Africa.
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The World’s Future SDG Simulation

Co-curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

The World’s Future SDG Simulation

The World’s Future is an interactive educational simulation designed by IIASA and the Centre for Systems Solutions. SDSN Canada is training representatives from 10 member institutions to run the simulation and engage students, staff, and faculty across Canada. We hope the simulation will teach participants new ways to learn about and take action for the SDGs through an interactive experience to better understand the interconnected nature of the SDGs and the tradeoffs required to achieve them. We created a Community of Practice with member trainees and are sharing resources on hosting, marketing, and learning from the simulation.
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Universitat Politècnica de València

The formation of the university community as a first step for the contribution to the SDGs. The case of Universitat Politècnica de València.

Case studies 2020, University staff and processes

The formation of the university community as a first step for the contribution to the SDGs. The case of Universitat Politècnica de València.

The formation of the university community as a first step for the contribution to the SDGs. The case of Universitat Politècnica de València. Description Institution Universitat Politècnica de València Organizations/areas of the university involved Environmental Unit Institute of Education Sciences UFASU Centre for Development Cooperation Country Spain More information… The UPV assumed the integration of […]
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Accelerating Education for the SDGs: New Higher Education Sector Guidance on Education for Sustainable Development

Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Accelerating Education for the SDGs: New Higher Education Sector Guidance on Education for Sustainable Development

This major new Guidance document supports universities in incorporating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within their curricula and offers context, ideas and examples for staff and students.
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Collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a timely equity-sensitive strategy of higher education internationalisation@home in post-pandemic times: a case study from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a timely equity-sensitive strategy of higher education internationalisation@home in post-pandemic times: a case study from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a timely equity-sensitive strategy of higher education internationalisation@home in post-pandemic times: a case study from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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CityAdapt: Partnerships with Universities for Long-term SDG Monitoring

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

CityAdapt: Partnerships with Universities for Long-term SDG Monitoring

A long-term research programme within university research institutions to monitor the benefits of the implemented urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation interventions in Mexico, El Salvador and Jamaica.
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Innovation in Engineering and Methods Courses: Action research and service learning for just sustainabilities

Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Innovation in Engineering and Methods Courses: Action research and service learning for just sustainabilities

Working with interdisciplinary, multi-generational participants from government and citizens' organizations, our Living Laboratory approach teaches contents, methods and hands-on learning as students develop solutions for pressing sustainability challenges.
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Sustainable Development and Green and Digital Enterprises Innovations

case study 2021, Community at large, University staff and processes

Sustainable Development and Green and Digital Enterprises Innovations

This initiative is focusing on research and study programs on Green and Digital concepts towards gender- WOMEN AND YOUTHS empowerment for sustainable poverty, extreme hunger, climate change and social injustices eradication. It highlights areas of gender friendly Green and Digital Enterprises Innovations for sustainable living and development.

One SDG at month, sustainability antennas’ project.

One SDG at month, sustainability antennas’ project. Description Institution Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industirales de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Organizations/areas of the university involved Students, faculty and staff involved in sustainability antennas project. Country Spain The ETSII-UPM case. From 2011, a distinctive project was developed at our institution and it was called “Sustainability […]
Politecnico di Torino

Education for sustainability: initiatives from the RUS

Case studies 2020, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Education for sustainability: initiatives from the RUS

Education for sustainability: initiatives from the RUS Description Institution Politecnico di Torino / RUS Organizations/areas of the university involved the Italian Network of Universities for Sustainable Development (RUS) Country Italy The activities of the Network of Universities for Sustainable Development (RUS) are not only aimed at transferring knowledge, but rather at operating in an organic […]
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The SDG Undergraduate Research Group: Undergraduate Leadership in the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, University staff and processes

The SDG Undergraduate Research Group: Undergraduate Leadership in the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The SDG Undergraduate Research Group (SURG) is an undergraduate-led learning and leadership group affiliated with the UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability and motivated by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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