A new five-day virtual exchange initiative on global sustainability will begin in February – Students from all fields are welcome!

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Are you interested in global sustainability and environmental issues? Would you like to participate in a student exchange? The Una Europa for Virtual Exchange (UnaVEx) initiative might be the perfect fit for you.

Taking place in February and March 2025, this virtual exchange opportunity will provide an extensive overview of sustainable development. Participants will work on Zoom for five days, three hours per day. Here is a selection of the topics covered:

Introduction to sustainable development
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Climate change
Biodiversity
Intersection of political economy and art in sustainability

During the UnaVEx course, you will not only attend inspiring online lectures, but also get to know other students from the partner universities. You will work together in small groups, discussing sustainable development and devising practical measures in the form of a Joint Sustainability Action Plan.

The course is open and free of charge to all students. No prior studies in sustainable development or the natural sciences are required. The language of instruction is English, and the course scope is one credit. As part of the course, participants should preferably complete the three-credit MOOC Introduction to Sustainability through independent study.

Virtual exchange is a good way to explore climate issues from multiple viewpoints. Participants can subsequently expand their skills, for example, with the Climate University’s other MOOCs.

The UnaVEx studies are organised by the University of Helsinki, the University of Bologna (Italy), KU Leuven (Belgium), the University of Johannesburg (South Africa), the University of Nairobi (Kenia) and the University of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo). The exchange initiative is part of the EU-funded UnaVEx project.