EVENT FOR STUDENTS.
The EUR Sustainability Summit 2024 invites students and staff from the EUR community, as well as peers from other higher education institutions across the Netherlands, to come together, share insights, and collectively devise common strategies.
The desire to leave behind a thriving planet for future generations unites us all. Currently, however, the traditional university setup falls short in addressing the big sustainability challenges we face. Bound by disciplinary lines and linear knowledge transfer, collaboration and innovation suffer.
However, universities have the potential to lead the way towards sustainability. Across the Netherlands, universities (of applied sciences) are beginning to integrate sustainability into their operations, research, and education. Yet, there's more to be done. How can we further enhance these efforts and amplify each other's impact?
Over the course of two days, we will embark on a journey to reimagine the role of universities in shaping a just and sustainable society.
Interested in joining?
What can you expect?
Day 1 - Pre-Summit Focus (EUR Community)
From Words to Action: Institutionalizing Sustainability and Transition at EUR
The Pre-Summit Day is an opportunity for staff and students to meet, exchange and co-create. Based on the results and outcomes of the Sustainability Dialogues, thematic working groups involving different schools will connect leadership, students, and staff. They will explore available resources and create new action steps to tackle current pressing issues. This day will serve as a catalyst to gather the EUR community and bring a more cohesive voice to Day 2.
Day 2 - EUR Sustainability Summit 2024 (Open to all (applied) universities)
What can universities do to enable a just and sustainable society?
On our second day, we are going to warmly welcome stakeholders, students, staff, and passionate from other Dutch universities and civil society. Everyone is welcome to join. We aim to create a collaborative, open and concrete space where expertise, results and strategies can be exchanged. Through the creation of a Dutch sustainability declaration and inter-working groups, our goal is to extend the border of sustainability actions beyond those of a single university.
For a more detailed overview of the program, see the website.