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.
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 event will bring together representatives from across the Alliance to strengthen cooperation in mobility, academic collaboration, and international engagement. The meeting will provide a platform to exchange good practices, align strategies, and further develop joint initiatives that enhance the international dimension of EU GREEN.
Throughout the event, participants will engage in thematic discussions, working sessions, and networking opportunities aimed at consolidating mobility pathways, expanding international partnerships, and fostering a more interconnected European University model. The Internationalization Days reaffirm EU GREEN’s commitment to inclusive mobility, global outreach, and collaborative innovation across its member universities.
All participants to EU GREEN Research activities, namely :
- the Joint Research Commission
- the 6 thematic clusters (see more about them here)
- the European taskforce
- the Librarians’ network
are cordially invited and strongly encouraged to attend to further develop the collaboration already initiated. Any other interested researchers and staff wishing to join the EU GREEN Research bodies are also warmly invited to join.
The Research Week is the yearly event dedicated to researchers from the alliance. This year, it will focus on offering opportunities for networking, with dedicated time slots for thematic meetings, workshops, and plenary sessions to strengthen connections across our universities. This year, for the first time, the event will also include an EU GREEN brokerage event, a type of matchmaking event focusing on building project consortia and applications for Horizon Europe calls applications.
We look forward to meeting you all for this fourth edition, which will be the occasion to look back on 4 years of efforts and to prepare the next phase of our collaboration.
Registration
Before registering, check with your EU GREEN local team the mobility funds available in your university.
- BARTOLI Marco, marco.bartoli@unipr.it (University of Parma, Italy)
- BENGTSSON Lars lars.bengtsson@hig.se (University of Gävle, Sweden)
- BLOUËT Alix, alix.blouet@univ-angers.fr (University of Angers, France)
- FILIP Sanda, prorector.mc@uoradea.ro (University Oradea, Romania)
- KOPANCZYK Katarzyna, katarzyna.kopanczyk@upwr.edu.pl (Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland)
- LUCY Frances, frances.lucy@atu.ie (Atlantic Technological University, Ireland)
- PEREZ ALOE VALVERDE Raquel, eugreen_uex@unex.es (University of Extremadura, Spain)
- PIRES Cesaltina, cpires@uevora.pt (University of Evora, Portugal)
Once you have the confirmation, please register with the form below.
Deadline for registration is April 15th.
If you have a question on the program, please reach out to
- BLOUËT Alix, alix.blouet@univ-angers.fr EU GREEN Research coordinator
If you have a question on informal activities, logistics, or your travel, please reach out to the Mageburg team :
The Engagement & Inclusion Days will take place in Oradea and bring together members from both the Inclusion and Engagement working areas of the EU GREEN Alliance. This joint event aims to foster collaboration between the two teams, with a focus on developing shared strategies that strengthen both dimensions across the Alliance.
Participants will work collectively to design actions that promote inclusion, participation, and a stronger sense of community within EU GREEN. This initiative represents a key step toward building a more cohesive and inclusive European university model, where students and staff feel heard, involved, and empowered.
The first Conference of the Parties (COP1) of the EU GREEN Alliance will take place on October 7, 2025, in Angers, France. This high-level event will focus on fostering collaboration between universities, cities, and regions to advance the goals of the EU Green Deal and the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission. With four EU GREEN member universities already involved in the mission, COP1 will provide a platform to share best practices, inspire joint action, and strengthen strategic partnerships for sustainable development.
The conference will feature plenary sessions, roundtable discussions, expert talks, and interactive exchanges with stakeholders, students, and EU representatives. Topics include climate-neutral city strategies, the New European Bauhaus initiative, and the signing of the EU GREEN Declaration. Participants will also enjoy networking opportunities, poster presentations, and social activities designed to foster community and collaboration.