Representatives from EU GREEN universities meet in Gävle to promote regional engagement
This week, the EU GREEN Alliance is gathering at the University of Gävle for a workshop focusing on regional engagement and sustainable development.
Photo: Marie Hägg Zetterlund
The workshop will focus on strengthening EU GREEN's external engagement, in line with the broader EU Sustainable and Inclusive Education Goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
– We are delighted to host this workshop. In this European Alliance, we are trying to build a more sustainable future together, both in the regions where we are and at an international level. Given the current situation in the world, cooperation is more important than ever. We are stronger together," said Ylva Fältholm, Rector of the University of Gävle.
The workshop in Gävle will include sessions on:
Strengthening regional engagement: Universities will collaborate on strategies to increase their impact on the local community and promote partnerships that drive socio-economic and environmental sustainability.
Promoting best practices: Participants will share practices and success stories from different partner institutions to develop a framework for effective regional cooperation.
Planning working groups: Strategic discussions on improving engagement and cooperation.
Planning for the Engagement Action Plan: A key focus will be on developing structured approaches to ensure long-term engagement and strategic implementation of engagement initiatives at EU GREEN partner universities.
– By strengthening the links between higher education institutions and their surrounding regions, we can promote meaningful change, drive sustainable development and create long-lasting benefits for communities across Europe," said Professor Frances Lucy, EU GREEN Lead at Atlantic Technological University, Ireland (ATU).
Photo: Marie Hägg Zetterlund
Facts about EU GREEN
EU GREEN comprises nine partner universities in Europe and aims to integrate sustainability into the core of European higher education.
The alliance is made up of universities from Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Germany and Portugal, led by the University of Extremadura. Together, these institutions have more than 158 000 students and over 18 000 staff.
EU GREEN is one of 64 European university alliances, creating a broad European educational area to strengthen and disseminate European values with sustainability as a cross-cutting element. The Alliance is co-funded by the European Union and has a budget of over €14 million for the first four years.
Sidan uppdaterades 2025-03-11