Join the Moderators’ training Program for
Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability UnaVEx – 4th and 5th Edition
Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability
Erasmus +
Funded by European Union, Horizon 2020,
Grant no. 101139159
Call for Moderators opens in August 2026 – opportunity for work, training and credits!
Are you passionate about fostering international connections between Europe and Africa and facilitating meaningful discussions? Are you eager to take on a leadership role in sustainability within a dynamic online community? If so, join our team of moderators for the UnaVEx virtual exchange!
As a UnaVEx moderator you play a central role in creating an engaging environment for students worldwide. You host interactive Zoom sessions, facilitate interdisciplinary discussions in sustainability topics, and inspire active participation. You gain valuable skills in communication and leadership through comprehensive training. If you’re passionate about promoting collaboration, diversity, and sustainability, apply now to shape the future of virtual exchange and make a global impact.
As a Moderator you will:
- Gain experience on remote facilitation and education
- Participate in Moderators’ training @Digicampus online platform
- Facilitate active and fair discussion forums for all participants
- Learn about the Introduction to sustainability MOOC
Mark your calendar !
The 4th UnaVEx Virtual Exchange will take place in November 2026
10th of November 2026
12th of November 2026
17th of November 2026
18th of November 2026
19th of November 2026
The 5th UnaVEX Virtual Exchanges will take place November to December 2026
24th of November 2026
25th of November 2026
26th of November 2026
1st of December 2026
2nd of December 2026
The skills expected from the moderators are:
- English proficiency
- Comfortable in leading group discussion and interacting online
- Open-minded and motivated about multicultural online exchange
- Interest in sustainability topics
About the training. An introduction of the moderator role and training will be provided during a two-hour session on 20 October 2026. Two other sessions (2h) of online training for moderators will be held on 27 October and 3 November 2026
- Moderators TR1 on 20 Oct: Topics included UnaVEx vision and concept, soft skills and groupwork, the Digicampus learning platform, moderator experiences, micro-credentials in sustainability, and preparation for the next session.
- Moderators TR2 on 27 Oct : Focus on sustainability actions, use of Miro boards, creating safe spaces for dialogue, icebreaker exercises, testimonials from VE2 moderators, and preparation for session 3.
- Moderators TR3 on 3 Nov : Topics included UnaVEx vision and concept, soft skills and groupwork, the Digicampus learning platform, moderator experiences, micro-credentials in sustainability, and preparation for the next session.
Because of different time zones:
Tuesday 20. Oct 2026
at 13-15 Kinshasa time
at 14-16 Johannesburg/ Brussels/ Bologna time
at 15-17 Helsinki / Nairobi time
Tuesday 27. Oct 2026
at 14-16 Kinshasa/ Brussels / Bologna
at 15-17 Helsinki / Johannesburg time
at 16-18 Nairobi time
Tuesday 3. Nov 2026
at 14-16 Kinshasa/ Brussels / Bologna
at 15-17 Helsinki / Johannesburg time
at 16-18 Nairobi time
The moderators who subscribe engage themselves to follow the online 3 ECTS MOOC Introduction to sustainability (https://courses.mooc.fi/org/uh-inar/courses/introduction-to-sustainability).
Apply no later than 15 October 2026!
- To enroll as a moderator, please fill in the form: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/140364/lomake.html
- Join the course platform:
- Go to https://digicampus.fi/course/view.php?id=5313
- Log in or create an account using your university email address
- Enroll to the course using a course key unamod
- Stay updated on UnaVEx : UnaVEx – Virtual exchange on sustainability
More about UnaVEx:
Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability (UnaVEx) is an international, interdisciplinary and intercultural online bridge between European andAfrican students for sustainability education. UnaVEx is a EU-funded ERASMUS+ project coordinated by University of Helsinki and other leading -intensive universities in Europe and Africa. UnaVEx offers accessible, affordable and sustainable international online student exchange opportunities to all students interested inGlobal Sustainability education. The previous three UnaVEx virtual exchanges were held on February-March, November-December 2025 and March 2026. In total, five iterations of the virtual exchange will be organized in 2025-2027. UnaVEx aims to increase environmental awareness, knowledge of the green transition and skills in sustainability transformation of young generations and societies both in Europe and Africa. The virtual exchange looks at sustainability from economic, socio-cultural, technological, political, legal and scientific perspectives.