Today marked the start of the UNAVEX VE3 Virtual Exchange Week. A total of 231 participants from European and African countries joined the opening session.
During the session, participants took part in a small-group exercise titled “Sustainability Action Task.” We also introduced the students to the practical arrangements of the course, including instructions on how to earn study credits.
The virtual exchange student groups met for the first time and got to know each other. For the VE3 week, there are 510 registered students on DigiCampus, divided into 27 small groups, most of which are supported by two trained moderators.
VE3 Week Programme
Daily session times
- 14:00–17:00 – Bologna, Kinshasa, Leuven
- 15:00–18:00 – Helsinki, Johannesburg
- 16:00–19:00 – Nairobi
Thursday 5 March 2026 — Day 1
Host: Lee-Anne Modley
Technical Host: Mikko Kulmala
14:45 – Hosts ready
15:00 – Welcome words – Lee-Anne Modley
15:05 – Introduction to UnaVEx partners
15:15 – “UnaVEx Global Sustainability Advocate” – Solomon Derese
15:30 – “Sustainability Action Task” – Julia Karhumaa
(Presented by Anouk in Julia’s absence)
15:45 – Reports and credits – Aleksi Vauhkonen
16:00 – “VE Communication and Working in Groups” – Laure van Hoecke
16:15 – Guest speech: Kairos Future – Introduced by Francesco Spampinato
(A recording will be used for the presentation. Kairos Future representative Ajax Axe will join live for Q&A.)
17:00 – Zoom breakout rooms – Mikko Kulmala
17:10 – Small-group activities
18:00 – End of Day 1
Thursday 12 March 2026 — Day 2
Host: Raphaël Tshimanga
Technical Host: Mikko Kulmala
14:45 – Hosts ready
15:00 – Welcome words – Raphaël Tshimanga
15:15 – Guest speech: Cush Ngonzo Luwesi
Introduced by Raphaël Tshimanga
16:00 – Instructions for group activity and breakout rooms
Julia Karhumaa & Mikko Kulmala
(Presented by Anouk in Julia’s absence)
16:15 – Sustainability Action Task in small groups
18:00 – End of Day 2
Thursday 19 March 2026 — Day 3
Host: University of Nairobi
Technical Host: Mikko Kulmala
14:45 – Hosts ready
15:00 – Welcome words – University of Nairobi
15:15 – Guest speech: Solomon Derese
Introduced by the University of Nairobi
16:00 – Instructions for group activity and breakout rooms
Julia Karhumaa & Mikko Kulmala
(Presented by Anouk in Julia’s absence)
16:05 – Sustainability Action Task in small groups
18:00 – End of Day 3
Tuesday 24 March 2026 — Day 4
Host: University of Bologna
Technical Host: Mikko Kulmala
14:45 – Hosts ready
15:00 – Welcome words – University of Bologna
15:15 – Guest speech: Francesco Spampinato
Introduced by the University of Bologna
16:00 – Instructions for group activity and breakout rooms
Julia Karhumaa & Mikko Kulmala
(Presented by Anouk in Julia’s absence)
16:05 – Sustainability Action Task in small groups
18:00 – End of Day 4
Thursday 26 March 2026 — Day 5
Host: Laura Riuttanen
Technical Host: Mikko Kulmala
14:45 – Hosts ready
15:00 – Welcome words – Laura Riuttanen
15:05 – Guest speech: Tarja Halonen
Introduced by Laura Riuttanen
15:35 – Instructions for group activity and breakout rooms
Julia Karhumaa & Mikko Kulmala
(Presented by Anouk in Julia’s absence)
15:40 – Finalizing the Sustainability Action Miro boards in small groups
16:20 – Presentation of Sustainability Action Miro boards in the joint session
17:50 – Credits and closing remarks – Aleksi Vauhkonen
17:55 – Student and moderator final feedback forms
Julia Karhumaa
18:00 – End of the final day