ENVIHEI project is pleased to invite you to an online seminar focused on raising awareness for environmental sustainability and green competencies, and the importance of their integration in higher education curriculum.

WHAT IS ENVIHEI:
ENVIHEI is an innovative project of five European universities aimed at promoting environmental sustainability through transformative learning: Universidad de León (Spain), Montanuniversitaet Leoben (Austria), Politechnika Slaska (Poland), Universiteit Hasselt (Belgium), and Aalborg Universitet (Denmark). The project focuses on:
1. Creating educational materials to integrate the EU's GreenComp framework into higher education.
2. Encouraging collaboration between universities to design innovative sustainability-focused teaching methods.
3. Empowering educators and students to incorporate sustainability into their practices.
Key activities include teacher training, co-created resources, and practical implementation through a winter school and classroom activities.

WHY PARTICIPATE?
The seminar aims to bring together academic staff and other institutional partners to present the ENVIHEI project. It will explore the importance of education for environmental sustainability and green competencies in higher education. Furthermore, the seminar will present the ENVIHEI pedagogical development program for academic staff and other institutional partners.

WHEN? | SAVE THE DATE
Date: March 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 14:30 (CET)
Platform: Zoom

AGENDA:
12.00 - 12.10 | Introduction and Welcome Remarks
12.10 - 12.30 | Presentation of project "ENVIHEI: Student-centered learning for ENVIronmental sustainability at Higher Education Institutions" (incl. Q&A)
12.30 - 13.10 | Interactive activity 1: “What are the current opportunities and barriers to integrate environmental sustainability and green competence in higher education?” (incl. small break)
13.10 - 13.30 | Presentation of student and academic staff needs of environmental sustainability and green competence: results from 5 European institutions (incl. Q&A)
13.30 - 14.05 | Interactive activity 2: “The why, what, and how of professional development and training to integrate environmental sustainability and green competence in higher education” (incl. small break)
14.05 - 14: 25 | Presentation of ENVIHEI Professional Development Program for Environmental Sustainability and Green Competencies. (incl. Q&A Session)
14.25 - 14.30 | Summary and closing remarks

We believe that your experience and insights would greatly contribute to the success of this event. Your participation will not only enhance the discussions but also help in building a collaborative network of professionals dedicated to environmental sustainability in higher education.

Please confirm your attendance by March 5, 2025, by registering through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/LVT7JWR26K.

We look forward to your positive response and to engaging with you in this important conversation.

Further information: Magdalena Palacz, magdalena.palacz@polsl.pl