The University and EU GREEN

The EU GREEN European University Alliance involves nine universities in Europe. University of Gävle is one of them. The EU GREEN collabo­ration has sustainability as its over­arching theme. It also means that the University of Gävle's education and research is further positioning itself in a European arena.

EU GREEN stands for European Universities alliance for sustainability Growth, Inclusive Education and Environment. The purpose of the European University Initiative is to promote common European values and strengthen the quality of higher education.

The aim is to improve and promote sustainability and to solve societal challenges. The driving force behind the alliance is to build a more just world, a balanced economy, and a more viable environment.

Nine countries – Nine universities

Apart from the University of Gävle, the network includes universities from France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany and Ireland. The network will develop a model for international cooperation with a strong focus on social inclusion and the green and digital transition, which are important factors for long-term sustainability.

Interdisciplinary research and education will be encouraged, and students will have access to the educational and research offerings of the different universities. Exchange agreements have been signed with all universities, and there will be exchange opportunities for both staff and students.

Student video from Angers in all alliance languages External link.

• University of Gävle (Sweden)
• Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland)
• Universitá di Parma (Italy)
• Université D’Angers (France)
• Universidade de Évora (Portugal)
• Otto von Guericke Universität Magdeburg (Germany)
• Universitatea Din Oradea (Romania)
• Atlantic Technological University (Ireland)
• Universidad de Extremadura (Spain) – alliance coordinator

University of Gävle's involvement

The work with EU GREEN is divided into nine sub-projects, so-called work packages. University of Gävle is active in all work packages with many colleagues from different parts of the organization involved.

The work package on sustainable campuses is led by us and we are co-leaders of the work package on diversity, accessibility and inclusion.

The European Commission is funding the establish­ment of the EU GREEN network

The European Commission is funding the establishment of EU GREEN.

Today, there are more than 40 European Universities (networks) within the EU, comprising of over 300 institutions/universities.

Read more on the EU GREEN international webpage https://eugreenalliance.eu/ External link.

Follow EU GREEN on Youtube: EU GREEN Youtube channel External link.