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Committing Universities to Sustainable Development

Committing Universities to Sustainable Development. The Sustainable University Cluster Graz A New Approach to Academic Education and Research M. Narodoslawsky. COMMITTING universities. CO-OPERATION between universities. Two Key Words…. Committing to ….

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Committing Universities to Sustainable Development

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  1. Committing Universities to Sustainable Development The Sustainable University Cluster Graz A New Approach to Academic Education and Research M. Narodoslawsky

  2. COMMITTINGuniversities CO-OPERATION between universities Two Key Words…

  3. Committing to …. • …a thorough overhaul of the goals and means for research and education • …a long term process of change • …the necessary structures to support this change • …provision of necessary funds for this change • …provision of the necessary interdisciplinary knowledge • …live up to the challenges of a society that is changing, too

  4. This needs CO-OPERATION… • …to strengthen mutual resolve (in the face of a still un-sustainable environment) • …to build efficient structures (as means are always scarce) • …to provide interdisciplinarity (in an academic environment still defined by disciplinary rules) • …to form alliances to serve society (as sustainable development will pose taunting challenges)

  5. The University Cluster Graz Our solution

  6. We want to… • …implement sustainable development within our universities • …become a role model for co-operation between universities • …foster interdisciplinary co-operation between scientific staff and students • …serve a dynamic region in Europe with academic education and scientific advice • …be a partner for other universities on their way towards sustainability

  7. Thank you for coming and joining the quest for sustainable universities!

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