EU GREEN

INSECTOPIA WEBINAR: Rewarding Farmland Pollinator/Insect Diversity Through Results-Based Agri-Environment Schemes
2025-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Madrid) | ONLINE

MASTERCLASS: "Inclusion: Insights for its ongoing maintenance"
2025-02-26 14:30 - 15:30 | ONLINE
The seminar examines inclusion and exclusion in the Italian education system, highlighting good practices using Moodle LMS at the University of Parma. It also critically explores the potential and the related risks of artificial intelligence, questioning its real impact on practices in education.
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INSECTOPIA WEBINAR: How Citizen Science Can Help the Study of Pollinators
2025-02-28 11:00 - 12:30 | ONLINE

EU GREEN AMBASSADOR LUNCH TALK #7
2025-02-28 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE
The EU GREEN Ambassadors Programme connects students with opportunities across EU GREEN member universities. Running from January to March 2025, sessions are held every Friday at 12:00 CET online. Each week, three universities present their academic programs, mobility options, and campus life, followed by interactive Q&A sessions.
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EU GREEN AMBASSADOR LUNCH TALK #8
2025-03-07 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE

EU GREEN ENGAGEMENT DAYS - (HiG) Sweden
2025-03-11 - 2025-03-13 | Högskolan i Gävle, Sweden

EU GREEN AMBASSADOR LUNCH TALK #9
2025-03-14 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE

International Zero Waste Day
2025-03-30 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
This year’s theme, Towards zero waste in fashion and textiles, focuses on the urgent need to take action to reduce the waste impact from the fashion and textile sector and promote sustainability and circularity.
According to THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME:
Between 2000 and 2015, clothing production had doubled. Yet, it is estimated that 92 million tons of textile waste is generated worldwide each year. This is equivalent to a truckload of clothing being incinerated or sent to landfills every second. It is driven by the rapid rise in production and consumption within the textile sector, causing severe environmental, economic, and social issues, especially in the Global South.
Upstream solutions and a zero-waste approach are essential for tackling the waste pollution crisis while generating economic value. Achieving zero waste requires active contributions from governments, industry, and consumers.
The International Zero Waste Day is observed annually on 30th March and highlights both the importance of bolstering waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns. Every year, humanity generates between 2.1 – 2.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste. Waste pollution significantly threatens well-being, economic prosperity, and accelerates the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution. Millions worldwide observed the inaugural International Day of Zero Waste in 2023, raising awareness of national, subnational, regional, and local zero-waste initiatives and their contribution to achieving sustainable development. Zero-waste approaches can foster sound waste management and minimize and prevent waste generation.

MSCA Staff Exchanges – Online information session
2025-04-02 09:30 - 10:30 | ONLINE
Promoting international research collaboration with MSCA Staff Exchanges
Researchers, administrative staff and project managers from EU GREEN partner universities
are invited to take part in an online information session about the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges (MSCA) action.
This funding scheme aims to encourage the mobility of researchers across countries, sectors and disciplines, within collaborative research and training projects.
Organised by OVGU Research Funding Advice, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of the MSCA Staff Exchanges programme and guide participants through key aspects such as:

Programme overview – Objectives, eligibility criteria and structure of MSCA Staff
Exchanges
Application process – Guidance on proposal writing, evaluation criteria and
submission requirements
Q&A and discussion – Answers to specific questions and tailored advice

This workshop is designed to help researchers and institutions maximise their chances of securing funding, develop competitive proposals, and explore new opportunities for international collaboration.

Whether you are planning to submit a proposal or simply wish to learn more about this funding scheme, this session will provide valuable insights and practical guidance.
Practical information

Date: Wednesday 2 April 2025
Time: 9:30–10:30 (CET)
Location: Online (connection link will be shared shortly before the event)
Language: English

Registration required via Eveeno
A strategic opportunity for EU GREEN partners
The MSCA Staff Exchanges scheme aligns closely with the EU GREEN alliance’s goals of supporting joint initiatives between partner institutions, enhancing staff mobility, and fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment across Europe.

INNOVATION DAYS 2025: Developing Solutions for Societal Challenges
2025-04-03 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
On April 3 and 4, 2025, the EU GREEN Alliance will host a face-to-face Innovation Days, bringing together students, researchers, and professionals from nine different universities to develop creative solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. This synchronized event will serve as a collaborative platform where participants will engage in multidisciplinary teamwork, guided by mentors from across Europe.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore design thinking tools, helping them identify unmet needs and develop new academic and entrepreneurial ideas. Through structured sessions and hands-on experiences, attendees will gain valuable insights into problem-solving, innovation, and sustainability-driven entrepreneurship.

📅 Date: April 3-4, 2025
📍 Location: Synchronized across all nine EU GREEN universities
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Join us in shaping the future by designing impactful solutions for society!

STAKEHOLDER LECTURE SERIES: transPORT - Creating a holistic med-tech ecosystem in the science harbor of Magdeburg
2025-04-04 10:30 - 11:00 | ONLINE
transPORT aims to create a high-tech medical-technology-focused ecosystem in the science harbor of Magdeburg. We are guided by a holistic approach, including science, business, living and well-being.
Based within the Research Campus STIMULATE, we open up spaces for collaboration and knowledge-transfer. transPORT is possible due to the T!Raum (reads like dream in German) initiative from the ministry of research and education and aims at creating spaces of transfer in structurally weak regions in Germany.

Toni Müller (Project Manager transPORT)
April 4, 2025. 10:30 – 11:00 CET
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

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World Health Day
2025-04-07 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
The World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. EU GREEN celebrates this date with events and activities in its different universities.

EU GREEN BOARD OF RECTORS - (UÉ)
2025-04-09 - 2025-04-11 | Universidade de Evora, Portugal
Rectors and Senate of the EU GREEN Alliance will come together to deliberate on strategic priorities, review ongoing initiatives, and set the vision for the alliance’s future. Executive Committee will hold an intensive meeting to refine and operationalize the strategies discussed, ensuring alignment and coordination across all alliance projects.

Research Webinar: Nature Based Solutions - Possibility or necessity in our cities?
2025-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE
Nature Based Solutions – Possibility or necessity in our cities?
In the webinar, topics related to the use of Nature Based Solutions for cities as a response to problems related to water quantity and quality, climate change and biodiversity loss will be discussed. Speakers will present the essence of the problem, assumptions regarding the use of NBS and the results of conducted research on the use of Nature Based Solutions in practice. The results of the research will include green roofs, rain gardens and floating islands used for the improvement of environment in urban area.

The aim of the webinar is to communicate the scope of the ongoing research to a wider range of researchers, and to encourage collaboration on the topic of using Nature-based.
Solutions as a multi-functional and provide a wide range of benefits measures to address urban challenges exacerbated by growing urban populations and the impacts of climate change. In doing so, the team from Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences aims to increase networking between researchers, thereby improving collaboration and opportunities for collaborative research, with a view to applying for external funding for joint
projects in the near future.
Speakers
This webinar will be presented by 4 teachers-researchers from Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland):

Pr. Aleksandra Bawiec, Institute of Environmental Engineering
Małgorzata Biniak-Pieróg, Department of Environmental Development and Protection
Ewa Burszta-Adamiak, Institute of Environmental Engineering
Magdalena Szymura, Institute of Agroecology and Plant Production

Practical information

Date: Wednesday 16 th of April, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (CET)
Link (online on Teams)

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EU GREEN MASTECLASS: "Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainability: Shaping Future Leaders in Universities and Beyond."
2025-04-17 08:00 - 17:00
We are delighted to invite you to a masterclass organized by the University of Oradea as part of our ongoing Professional Pedagogical Development Programme (PPDP) under WP2 Education: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainability: Shaping Future Leaders in Universities and Beyond.
📅 Date: 28 April 2025
🕐 Time: 13:00–14:00 CET
📍 Format: Online (Microsoft Teams)
What to expect:

Practical strategies for sustainable academic leadership,
Expert insights from entrepreneurs and faculty leaders,
Networking opportunities with EU GREEN partners.

Featured Speakers:

Daniel Turcitu (Entrepreneurship & AI Solutions Expert),
Prof. Dr. Aurel Căuș (University of Oradea),
Prof. Dr. Miheș Cristian (University of Oradea).

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After registration, you’ll receive an automatic confirmation email with the joining link.

Research Webinar: Decentralized Solar Power Plant and Microgrid to Improve Sustainability of Local Community Energy Supply System
2025-04-18 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE
Decentralized Solar Power Plant and Microgrid to Improve Sustainability of Local
Community Energy Supply System In the webinar, a project proposal to create an innovative decentralized energy microgrid that will serve as a model for sustainable, efficient, and secure energy supply will be presented. The foundation of this microgrid will consist of solar power plants (SPPs), energy storage systems (ESS), and smart grid technologies. Our goal is not only to develop a concept but also to implement it in practice by integrating modern technologies, utilizing local infrastructure, and fostering collaboration with local communities.

The webinar will present the features of the project that could be the first-time implemented in Ukraine, discuss current issues and how this project could reshape the energy system structure. Additionally, the collaboration opportunities will be discussed.
Speaker
This webinar will be presented by Vladyslav Hrytsenko from the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute", Department of The Electric Power Stations (Ukrainian partner of the EU GREEN alliance).
Practical information

Date: Friday 18 th of April, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (CET)
Link (online on Teams)

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Webinar: Presentation of the MSCA Postdoctoral fellowship call and opportunities for application within EU GREEN
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:30 | ONLINE
This webinar will provide an in-depth overview of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) call, including its main objectives, eligibility criteria, and key features. A successful MSCA fellow will also share their personal experience, offering practical insights into the application process and the benefits of participating in the programme.
Date: April 23rd, 2025Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM (CET)Location: Online (registration required)Language: English

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YOUNG RESEARCHERS MARATHON
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-25 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE

GET ACTIVE 2.0
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-18 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
The EU GREEN alliance is relaunching its connected physical activity challenge, “Get Active 2.0”, taking place from April 28 to May 18, 2025. Students and staff from partner universities are invited to take part in this dynamic, cross-border event designed to boost their physical activity and team spirit!
This year’s challenge is coordinated jointly by the University of Gävle (Sweden) and the University of Angers (France), as part of sustainable and healthy campuses.
The initiative aims to encourage daily movement, fight sedentary lifestyles, and promote active mobility, for a healthy and sustainable campus life.

A fun and inclusive 3-week competition
From April 28 to May 18, participants will walk or cycle to earn points via the Kiplin mobile app. By forming teams of up to 5 people, participants will contribute to a collective effort to move more!
Whether participants walk to class, cycle to work, or just enjoy a stroll during their lunch break, every movement counts. Fun challenges and quizzes will also be integrated to spice up the experience and give the teams the chance to earn bonus points.
This year, all nine EU GREEN universities will compete in the challenge: the universities of Gävle (Sweden), Angers (France), Extremadura (Spain), Évora (Portugal), Oradea (Romania), Parma (Italy), Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland), Atlantic Technological University (Ireland) and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (Germany).
How does it work?
Participants earn “kips” through physical activity, which are then converted into points. The point system rewards regular moderate activity over occasional intense efforts, to encourage healthy habits for everyone:

1 kip = 100 steps or 1 minute of cycling
Points scale:

From 1 to 100 kips → 100 points per kip
From 101 to 200 kips → 50 points per kip
From 201 to 300 kips → 10 points per kip
Beyond 300 kips → 0 points per kip

At the end of the challenge, 3 rankings will be established: individual ranking, team ranking, and university ranking (inter-entity competition).
Ready to get started?
Before April 28, make sure you’re ready:

Download the Kiplin app on your smartphone
On Android: also download Google Fit
On iPhone: enable data sharing with the Health app
For cycling: install the Social Ride app
Create your account using the registration code (provided by your university)
Join your university’s group and create or join a team (max. 5 members)

Let’s move, connect and have fun together across Europe!

STAKEHOLDER LECTURE SERIES: The Role of Student Associations in the Ecological Transition
2025-04-29 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE
The Role of Student Associations in the Ecological TransitionWhat are the main reasons why young people are concerned about the environment? How has their involvement developed in recent years? What are the obstacles to students’ involvement in these issues? How can student organisations accelerate social and environmental change?
In this talk, Flavie Vincke, Vice-president in charge of the ecological emergency at the FAGE (French Federation of Students’ Associations and EU Green associate partner), will look at the role of French young people and student associations in the ecological transition.
Her presentation will focus on three main themes:

Overview of young people’s involvement in socio-environmental issues.
Link with educational issues: as a place of learning, universities must play a leading role in the changes we want to see in society. In collaboration with various partners, they must develop programmes that enable young people to acquire the resources they need to adapt their field of study to environmental and social challenges.
Role of student associations in raising young people’s awareness of these issues, particularly through the implementation of a variety of projects.

The presentation will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session with the speaker.
Online lecture organised by the University of Angers in partnership with the French Federation of Students’ Associations (FAGE).
Open to everyone
Contact: albertine.lucas@univ-angers.fr
🎙 Speaker: Flavie Vincke – Vice-president in charge of the ecological emergency – French Federation of Students’ Associations (FAGE)
🕥 Time: April 29th, 13.00 – 13.45 CET (12.00 – 12.45 GMT)
🔗 Registration: Here

EU GREEN DAY
2025-05-09 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
EU GREEN celebrates alliance day with events and activities in its different universities. HAPPY EU GREEN DAY!

INTERNACIONALIZATION & MOBILITY DAYS
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-15 | Högskolan i Gävle, Sweden

EU GREEN Train the trainer - (UG) Sweden
2025-05-14 - 2025-05-15 | Högskolan i Gävle, Sweden
Train the Trainer: Transforming Campus Culture with the EU GREEN Participatory Method.
EU GREEN “Sustainable and Healthy Campus” area offer a 2-day training at the University of Gävle May 14th–15th, 2025.
Empower staff and students to create engaging, inclusive, and collaborative learning environments. This hands-on training equips participants with proven techniques to foster active involvement and strengthen our campus communites. Join us to make change, one conversation at a time.

DAY OF LIGHT 2025
2025-05-16 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
The EU GREEN alliance is proud to announce the EU GREEN Light Festival – Light for Sustainability, a dynamic week-long celebration in honour of the International Day of Light (IDL), an initiative by UNESCO held annually on May 16th. This year’s festival highlights how light and light-based technologies are central to scientific innovation, cultural expression, and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

PROGRAMME
University of Oradea (Romania) – May 14th

“Surrounding Light” Exhibition | 10:00 (GMT+3)
A visual celebration of light through eco-conscious lamp designs by students from the Decorative Arts and Fashion Design programs. The exhibition includes a short film with English text and behind-the-scenes footage of the design process.
Online Creative Workshop | 10:00 (GMT+3)
Learn to build sustainable lamps from waste materials in a hands-on virtual session.
Register here: Workshop Registration
Celebration of Light with Music | 20:00 (GMT+3)
A tranquil evening of live guitar music by candlelight and handmade lanterns, coordinated by Prof. Ariadna Mircescu of the Music Department.

University of Parma (Italy) – May 15th

“Optical Fibers for a Sustainable Future” | 10:30–12:30 (GMT+2)
Two expert-led online seminars exploring the relationship between optical fiber technology and environmental sustainability.
Speakers under the patronage of the IEEE Photonics Society Italy Chapter and the RESTART Foundation:
• Piero Castoldi – Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
• Sara Mazzarella – Open Fiber S.p.A.
Register here: Seminar Registration

University of Évora (Portugal) – May 16th to June 6th

School at Light Speed Competition | May 16th–June 6th
A national competition for secondary school students to measure the speed of light using simple equipment and scientific principles.
“Better Understanding of Light… the Colours and… Us!!!” | May 16th, 16:00 and 17:30 (GMT)
Engaging sessions by Rui Dias (University of Évora), who will explore colour perception from a new angle: what if objects don’t have colours? We’ll consider the implications of this idea for the evolution of living beings, offering a perspective that goes beyond traditional biology or palaeontology. Tailored for EU GREEN Alliance students and teachers.

Link to Join In Portuguese (16:00 GMT): https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/94155703249?pwd=[REDACTED]
Link to Join In English (17:00 GMT): https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97549672706?pwd=[REDACTED]

“Light: From the Visible to the Invisible” | May 28th, 15:00 (GMT)
A talk by Bento Caldeira (University of Évora), that explores light in its full range – from the visible to the invisible – by examining its physical principles and how technologies use radiations like infrared, microwaves, and X-rays to enhance our ability to see, diagnose, and explore the world and the universe.
Targeted at Portuguese secondary school students and educators.

Insectopia Ceremony - World Bee Day
2025-05-20 11:30 - 12:30 | ONLINE
On the occasion of World Bee Day 2025, the EU GREEN European University Alliance will host the Insectopia Online Ceremony, a digital gathering to honour the role of pollinators and showcase innovative biodiversity actions emerging from European campuses.
The Online Ceremony will include:

A presentation on the evolution of Insectopia from a campus-based initiative to a transnational biodiversity platform, including the Insectopia Festival and Hackathon, to be held in Jarandilla de la Vera, Spain, from June 2nd till 6th .
Showcases of selected proposals developed by multidisciplinary teams from EU GREEN universities
Reflections from project leaders, students, and academic contributors
A shared commitment to pollinator protection, ecological awareness, and community-based action

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International Day of Biological Diversity
2025-05-22 | EU GREEN ALLIANCE
This year, the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity is “Be part of the Plan”. This is a call to action to encourage governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, non-governmental organizations, lawmakers, businesses, and individuals to highlight the ways in which they are supporting the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan. Everyone has a role to play and therefore can be #PartOfThePlan. EU GREEN celebrates this date with events and activities in its different universities.

Webinar: How to write a successful MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship project
2025-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE
This session is designed to help both potential supervisors and postdoctoral applicants craft a strong and competitive proposal for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF).
Date: May 22nd, 2025Time: 10:00 to 12:00 PM (CET)Location: Online (registration required)Language: English
Participants will dive into a proposal writing process and offer both fellows and supervisors practical hints and tips on how to write a competitive proposal. The webinar will feature insights from a fellow at the University of Angers and a supervisor from Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Prof. Anna Michalska-Ciechanowska, who will share their strategies for tackling specific sections of the proposal. Members of the Research working group will also provide guidance on how to structure a convincing work plan and demonstrate a strong match between the fellow and the host institution.

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STAKEHOLDER LECTURES SERIES: Architectural Sustainability and Urban Sustainability
2025-05-22 17:00 - 18:30 | ONLINE
Join us for the next session of the EU GREEN Stakeholder Lecture Series, hosted by the University of Parma, as we explore the critical intersection between architecture, urban regeneration, and sustainability. The webinar will feature leading voices from academia, public institutions, and industry, including city officials, architects, and sustainability managers from leading companies like Chiesi Group and Gruppo Mutti.

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Research Webinar: The Importance of Social Marketing in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2025-05-28 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE
Organised within the framework of the Research workpackage (WP3), these EU GREEN Research Webinars offer researchers and doctoral candidates the opportunity to share their work with a broad European academic community. They foster scientific collaboration, help identify potential partners, and support the development of a network around interdisciplinary research topics.
Topic: The Importance of Social Marketing in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A Case Study
Social marketing is considered a key tool to contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. This webinar will introduce the concept of social marketing, explore its various areas of application through concrete examples, and present a case study to illustrate its real-world impact.

Speaker: Mercedes Galán-Ladero, Professor at the University of Extremadura
Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (CET)
Online on Teams:

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EU GREEN Education Days - (UA) France
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-04 | Université Angers, Angers, France
The University of Angers (France) will host for three days the meeting of the members of the education area of the EU GREEN alliance of European universities.
