Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability
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- Sustainability Challenge: 7 Days to a Greener You!
Looking to make a difference but not sure where to start? Join us for a 7-day sustainability challenge; a simple, fun, and impactful way to kickstart your journey toward a… Read more: Sustainability Challenge: 7 Days to a Greener You! - Towards Sustainable Tourism – Best Practices from Local Communities Around the GlobeBy group 17 – Charlotte Genty, Hadise Khorrami & Enni Tuominen Tourism is closely interlinked with sustainability and all of its dimensions. Tourism can be practiced in many different ways… Read more: Towards Sustainable Tourism – Best Practices from Local Communities Around the Globe
- Local Communities and Sustainable ActionsIntroduction In an era where sustainability is a pressing global concern, raising awareness and engaging communities in meaningful conversations is more important than ever. As part of our initiative, Group… Read more: Local Communities and Sustainable Actions
- Towards More Sustainable University Campuses!Following the principles of the UnaVex program on sustainability, we were divided into small groups from the various participating universities with the goal of developing a sustainable act. After some… Read more: Towards More Sustainable University Campuses!
- Envisioning the Perfect Sustainable CityA Utopian Approach to Sustainability Introduction Our idea is about creating a vision of a city where sustainability works perfectly. Instead of focusing on small solutions, we want to imagine… Read more: Envisioning the Perfect Sustainable City
- UNAVEX 5th, the final Virtual Exchange Day of the 1st VE week, 28th March, with 162 Participants
On March 28, UNAVEX hosted its 5th Virtual Exchange (VE) Day, themed “Design in the Ecological Transition.” The plenary address was given by Prof. Ezio Manzini, Honorary Professor at Milan… Read more: UNAVEX 5th, the final Virtual Exchange Day of the 1st VE week, 28th March, with 162 Participants - UNAVEX 4th Virtual Exchange Day, 20th March, with 140 ParticipantsOn March 20, UNAVEX hosted the 4th Virtual Exchange (VE) Day under the theme “Social and economic sustainability”. The plenary speech was delivered by Mr. Evans Njewa, representing the focal Point for… Read more: UNAVEX 4th Virtual Exchange Day, 20th March, with 140 Participants
- UNAVEX oral presentation at EGU-2025The UNAVEX project will be presented as oral presentation at the EGU General Assembly 2025 (Vienna, Austria) in session EOS2.5 “From real-world data and perception to climate change education: A… Read more: UNAVEX oral presentation at EGU-2025
- UNAVEX 3rd Virtual Exchange Day, 14th March, with 160 ParticipantsOn March 14, UNAVEX hosted the 3rd Virtual Exchange (VE) Day under the theme “Ecological sustainability”. The plenary speech was delivered by Prof. Daniel Olago, University of Nairobi. Following his… Read more: UNAVEX 3rd Virtual Exchange Day, 14th March, with 160 Participants
- UNAVEX 2nd Virtual Exchange Day, 7th March, with 180 ParticipantsOn March 7, UNAVEX hosted the second Virtual Exchange (VE) Day under the theme “Sustainable Development in Politics.” The plenary speech was delivered by former President of Finland, Mrs. Tarja… Read more: UNAVEX 2nd Virtual Exchange Day, 7th March, with 180 Participants
- UNAVEX Launches First Virtual Exchange Day with Over 200 StudentsOn February 24, UNAVEX successfully launched its first Virtual Exchange (VE) Day. The VE week program consists of five interactive sessions, each lasting about three hours. Participants use DigiCampus, a… Read more: UNAVEX Launches First Virtual Exchange Day with Over 200 Students
- UNAVEx’s 1st Virtual Exchange Week is approaching…We are happy to tell you that UNAVEX Moderator training is underway and nearly completed. The last meeting before the 1st Virtual Exchange week takes place on Thursday, January 13… Read more: UNAVEx’s 1st Virtual Exchange Week is approaching…
- Detailed schedule for the 1st UNAVEX Virtual Exhange (VE) is published
Detailed schedule for the 1st UNAVEX Virtual Exhange (VE) is published.You are also welcome to apply to VE Week! Find here the virtual exchange program. Join the UNAVEX virtual exchange. - UnaEuropa General Assembly in Bologona 27-29 Nov 2024The General Assembly of the UnaEuropa network took place at the Università di Bologna on November 27–28. Hanna Lappalainen and Laura Riuttanen from INAR at the University of Helsinki attended… Read more: UnaEuropa General Assembly in Bologona 27-29 Nov 2024
- Call open UnaVEx Virtual Exchange: Explore Global Sustainability and Make a Difference!Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to engage with an international community? Have you thought about joining a student exchange program but want a unique, accessible experience? Look no… Read more: Call open UnaVEx Virtual Exchange: Explore Global Sustainability and Make a Difference!
- UnaVEx at the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC24)The UnaVEx project was presented at the International Virtual Exchange Conference, which this year took place online from 21 to 24 October. The presentation was included in the roundtable discussion… Read more: UnaVEx at the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC24)
- UnaVex will be featured at upcoming events, Stay tuned for updates…UnaVeX team members participate the following international events and distribute information onthe UnVEx virtual exchanges opportunities:
- UnaVeX 1st Virtual Exchange Week in Spring 2025The first UnaVEx (Una Europa for Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability) will take place in February-March of 2025. The virtual exchange unit consists of five weekly teaching+workshopping events that deal with… Read more: UnaVeX 1st Virtual Exchange Week in Spring 2025
- UnaVEx Moderator Training course is now available on DigicampusModerator training for UnaVEx is now open on Digicampus online platform.(https://digicampus.fi/course/view.php?id=5313) Moderator training prepares for facilitating students’ activities and discussions during the UnaVEX virtual exchange week. The training consists of… Read more: UnaVEx Moderator Training course is now available on Digicampus
- UnaVeX introduced in the Una Europa – Africa Working Group (WG) meeting, 26 JuneUnaVeX virtual exchange concept was introduced by Melissa Plath (University of Helsinki) in the Una Europa – Africa Working Group meeting on 26 June 2024. The Africa WG will act… Read more: UnaVeX introduced in the Una Europa – Africa Working Group (WG) meeting, 26 June
- UnaVEx Interview at the NewsTank Academic published in June
UnaVEx Interview at the NewsTank Academic published in June. Read more - The 4th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development GoalsThe 4th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (https://www.fbas.org.cn/fbas2024/en) takes place on 6-8.Sep.2024 in Beijing. ERASMUS+ “Climate University-for-Virtual Exchanges ” (CLUVEX) and “UnaEuropa-for-Virtual Exchanges” (UNAVEX) VE projects… Read more: The 4th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals
- Note the Journal of Virtual ExchangeNote the Journal of Virtual Exchange (JVE). The journal provides interesting insight to tele collaboration and virtual exchange across all disciplines and subject areas in higher education. JVE is an online,… Read more: Note the Journal of Virtual Exchange
- “It’s exciting to be bringing these two continents together.”UnaEuropa interviewed Unavex project coordinator Hanna Lappalainen and University of Johannesburg representative Lee-Ann Modley. Read more about the interview at the UnaEuropa website. Interview has also shared this through the… Read more: “It’s exciting to be bringing these two continents together.”
- We’re glad to announce that the first kick-off meeting of the UNA Europa Virtual Exchange project will take place in Johannesburg on April 17-19We’re glad to announce that the first kick-off meeting of the UNA Europa Virtual Exchange project will take place in Johannesburg on April 17-19. The goal of this pioneering partnership… Read more: We’re glad to announce that the first kick-off meeting of the UNA Europa Virtual Exchange project will take place in Johannesburg on April 17-19
- Guest seminar 27.3.: Two Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Projects for sustainability and climate change competencesWelcome to a HELSUS guest seminar on 27.3. at 10:00-11:00 in which Maria Dominguez Carrasco presents two Erasmus+ projects: Climate University for Virtual Exchanges (CLUVEX) and UnaEuropa: Virtual Exchanges for… Read more: Guest seminar 27.3.: Two Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Projects for sustainability and climate change competences
- UnaVEx introduced EVE 2023 Grant holders meetingUnaVEx is introduced today at EVE 2023 Grant holders meeting organized by EUROPEAN EDUCATION AND CULTURE EXECUTIVE AGENCY (EACEA). In addition to UnaVEx there are also other new projects, starting… Read more: UnaVEx introduced EVE 2023 Grant holders meeting
- Presentation of UnaVEx project at the Institute of Sustainability Science at the University of Helsinki (HELSUS) seminars on 27 MarchMaria Dominguez, UnaVEx manager, University of Helsinki, will present UnaVEx project at HELSUS seminar on 27 March to engage potential students and or facilitators to collaborate with the project.
- UnaVEx onsite kick-off meeting at Johannesburg between 17 and 19 AprilUnaVEx partner decided to arrange the first onsite kick-off meeting in Johannesburg between 17 and 19 April 2024. University of Johannesburg will be hosting the meeting. During the meeting project… Read more: UnaVEx onsite kick-off meeting at Johannesburg between 17 and 19 April
- UnaVEx monthly-e-meeting series started on 5 March 2024During the first monthly e-meeting we discussed general aspects of UnaVEx project like the virtual exchange concept, the main goal of educate 2 500 students during three years coming half… Read more: UnaVEx monthly-e-meeting series started on 5 March 2024
- First online meeting of all UnaVEx partners on 6 February 2024The 6th of February 2024 takes place the first online kick-off meeting of UnaVEx, organized by the University of Helsinki (Coordinator of UnaVEx), to gather all 6 universities´ partners, to… Read more: First online meeting of all UnaVEx partners on 6 February 2024
- The Commission Grant Agreement signature on 17 January 2024UnaVEX partners have signed the Commission Grant Agreement on 17 January 2024. The project will be active 17.Jan.2024-17.Jan.2027. After the GA sign project partners will also sing the Consortium Agreement… Read more: The Commission Grant Agreement signature on 17 January 2024
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