The Campus Live Days – Sustainable & Healthy Campus Workshop will take place at the University of Évora, Portugal, from June 16 to 18, 2026. This three-day event will bring together EU GREEN staff and students to review achievements, share lessons learned, strengthen collaboration, and plan the next steps for sustainable and healthy campuses across the Alliance.
The programme will include working sessions on future priorities, evaluation, reporting, partner commitments, and upcoming initiatives such as EUGREEN2, BioUniversity, and COP2. Participants will also take part in MindBody moments, collaborative discussions, a Healthy Campus workshop, and a field trip to explore local sustainability-related experiences in the Évora region.
The EU GREEN Alliance invites students and staff to take part in the Train the Trainer programme hosted at the University of Angers from May 11 to 13, 2026. This 2.5-day course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to facilitate inclusive, democratic, and co-creative learning processes, with a strong focus on participatory methodologies.
Throughout the programme, participants will engage in hands-on activities, collaborative sessions, and practical workshops aimed at developing facilitation skills and designing participatory learning experiences. After completing the training, participants are expected to transfer and replicate these methods within their home institutions by organising local workshops and initiatives, contributing to the broader impact of EU GREEN’s approach to sustainability and engagement.
The course will take place at the Université d’Angers – Campus Saint Serge and will include interactive formats such as World Café sessions, participatory design activities, and simulated workshops, offering a dynamic and experiential learning environment.
Registration open until April 19
The EU GREEN Alliance warmly invites you to COP2, the second Conference of the Parties, a key milestone in our joint work towards sustainable and healthy campuses and regions.
Building on the outcomes of COP1, COP2 will bring together universities, cities, and regional stakeholders from across the alliance to strengthen collaboration and accelerate concrete action in line with the ambitions of the EU Green Deal.
- Date: 3 December 2026
- Location: University of Gävle. Sweden
- Format: Onsite with opportunities for hybrid participation
Key Highlight
A central moment of COP2 will be the official signing of a joint commitment between universities, cities, and regions. This agreement will formalize a shared commitment to collaborate on addressing pressing sustainability challenges with particular attention to climate action, aligning efforts across sectors, and advancing sustainable development within and beyond our campuses.
What to Expect
COP2 represents a unique opportunity to move from dialogue to formalized commitment and collective action.
We warmly encourage stakeholders from academia, public authorities, and partner organizations to save the date and be part of this important step forward.
Further details, including registration and programme, will be shared soon.
As part of the United for Mental Health and Wellbeing Webinar Series 2026, this session aims to raise awareness about the mental health challenges experienced by members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly within academic environments. The webinar supports EU GREEN’s commitment to inclusiveness, diversity, and well-being, promoting a deeper understanding of how universities can foster supportive and respectful spaces for everyone.
During the session, participants will explore the concept of minority stress and the specific stressors often faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. The webinar will also highlight practical actions that individuals and institutions can take to support mental health and well-being within the community. The session will be led by Julia Wołczańska, psychologist at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, whose research interests include sexology, positive psychology, and third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies.
The webinar is open to students, researchers, academic staff, and anyone interested in learning more about mental health, inclusion, and diversity in higher education.
About the Conference
The international and interdisciplinary conference “Growing up the Future: Education for Sustainability” (GROUFES 2026) invites researchers, lecturers, teachers, and students to contribute to a focused discussion on how education can respond to pressing global sustainability challenges.
Climate change, biodiversity loss, digitalisation, migration, demographic shifts, and social inequality are reshaping our societies and our education systems. GROUFES 2026 provides a platform to examine how education can equip learners with the knowledge, competences, and values needed for sustainable futures, while also rethinking educational practice itself.
The conference is open to participants worldwide and particularly welcomes members of the EU GREEN Alliance. The conference language is English.
Conference Themes
This conference offers the following panel discussions:
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What do we know and think about sustainability?
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How can we transform and imagine both university teaching and living on the campus for the future?
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How can Ecofiction and Ecocritique develop and enrichen pedagogic strategies in teacher training programs? And can they be a new paradigm in teacher training?
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How can we transform and imagine both university teaching and living on the campus for the future?
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What does it mean to live and to teach in a postmigrant and inclusive society?
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How can teacher training programs be designed to foster social, cultural, economic and environmental sustainability and awareness?
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How can we learn to live in a multispecies community?
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How can we bring different generations together in education for sustainability?
- How can we realise ESD at universities / in society: Talk about good/best-practices
Explore current trends in artificial intelligence in the veterinary sector and its growing role in veterinary education. Through presentations from distinguished speakers, the conference will highlight practical developments, emerging research, and future perspectives for the field.
Join us on 23 April 2026 in Wrocław for an engaging day of discussion and knowledge exchange. Online participation is also possible.
Location:
Hall of John Paul II
24A Grunwald Square
50-375 Wrocław
The Summer School will be combined with the “3-Minute Fame” finals and will focus on research excellence, AI in academia, and possible career pathways after PhD.
Day 1 will feature the official opening ceremony and the finals of the “3-Minute Fame” competition, followed by the award ceremony. The afternoon programme will include the EU GREEN Personal Mentorship Programme Symposium.
Day 2 will be dedicated to an in-depth, hands-on AI workshop for PhD candidates. The sessions will cover the use of AI in research question development, literature review and synthesis writing, data analysis planning, visual outputs, and ethical considerations related to AI use in academia. The day will also include a career development panel (“To Post-Doc or Not to Post-Doc?”) with invited speakers representing different postdoctoral pathways in Europe and beyond, followed by a post-doc networking session.
Day 3 will focus on academic career development, (presenting modern teaching methodologies) and alternative career paths in the business sector.
This EU GREEN Masterclass, organised by the University of Oradea, will explore how student voices can actively contribute to transforming universities into more sustainable, inclusive, and participatory academic environments. The session will focus on the role of student leadership, participatory governance, and meaningful engagement in shaping institutional strategies that respond to current social and environmental challenges.
Participants will reflect on how student participation can strengthen sustainability initiatives and democratic processes within higher education institutions. The masterclass will feature contributions from EdD. Carlton James Fitzgerald, Associate Professor at New England College (USA); Prof. Alin Ștefănuț, Chief School Inspector at the Bihor County School Inspectorate; and Raluca Lezeu, President of the Oradea Students’ Union (USO), offering diverse perspectives on student leadership and engagement in education.
This EU GREEN masterclass will present the framework of faculty development in Italy and highlight the teacher training and teaching incentive model developed at the University of Parma over the past two years. The session will explore how universities can support innovative teaching practices and professional development for academic staff, while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement in higher education.
The event will include a round table discussion with key representatives from the University of Parma: Prof. Simone Baglioni, Vice-Rector for Teaching; Prof. Maja Antonietti, Delegate for Innovative Teaching; Dr. Cristina Castracani, representing the Learning by Game Design group, which promotes interdisciplinary and participatory teaching approaches; and Dr. Roberta Bertoli, representing the C.A.R.E. group (Community, Educational Support, Relationships, and Professional Development), a mentoring initiative designed to strengthen peer support and professional growth among teachers.
This EU GREEN webinar, delivered in Spanish with English subtitles, will focus on understanding stress and developing practical coping strategies for academic and professional contexts. Led by Jorge Rojo Pascual and Raquel García Dávila, the session approaches stress as a normal psychophysiological response, helping participants distinguish between acute stress, chronic stress, and distress.
The workshop will guide attendees in identifying key academic and workplace stressors, as well as early warning signs at cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. Participants will gain practical tools for problem-solving and emotional regulation, along with immediate self-regulation techniques applicable to everyday situations. The session will also promote self-care and preventive habits to strengthen long-term well-being.
The event is open to everyone. Anyone can watch and join the session online.