{"id":471,"date":"2024-09-04T08:26:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T08:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=471"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:36:00","slug":"join-the-moderators-training-program-for-una-europa-virtual-exchanges-for-sustainability-unavex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=471","title":{"rendered":"Join the Moderators\u2019 training Program for Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability (UnaVEx)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Join the Moderators\u2019 training Program for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Una Europa <strong>Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability <\/strong>UnaVEx &#8211;<em> 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;and 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Edition<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#858c81\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-452\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Una_Europa_Virtual_Exchanges_for_Sustainability_Erasmus_banner_no_text.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Una_Europa_Virtual_Exchanges_for_Sustainability_Erasmus_banner_no_text.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Una_Europa_Virtual_Exchanges_for_Sustainability_Erasmus_banner_no_text-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Una_Europa_Virtual_Exchanges_for_Sustainability_Erasmus_banner_no_text-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Una_Europa_Virtual_Exchanges_for_Sustainability_Erasmus_banner_no_text-500x125.png 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Una_Europa_Virtual_Exchanges_for_Sustainability_Erasmus_banner_no_text-800x200.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28695f7347f3e214a1967304459fc301\">Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability<br>Erasmus +<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EN_Co-funded_by_the_EU_small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364\" style=\"width:448px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EN_Co-funded_by_the_EU_small.jpg 953w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EN_Co-funded_by_the_EU_small-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EN_Co-funded_by_the_EU_small-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EN_Co-funded_by_the_EU_small-500x105.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/EN_Co-funded_by_the_EU_small-800x168.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-ast-global-color-0-color has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5a25ab1129dd87b3dce3876a8caf678f wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by European Union, Horizon 2020,<br>Grant no. 101139159<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Call for Moderators opens in August 2026<\/strong> \u2013 opportunity for work, training and credits!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you passionate about fostering <strong>international connections<\/strong> between <strong>Europe and Africa <\/strong>and facilitating meaningful discussions? Are you eager to take on a leadership role in sustainability within a <strong>dynamic online community<\/strong>? If so, join our team of moderators for the UnaVEx virtual exchange!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a UnaVEx moderator you play a central role in <strong>creating an engaging environment<\/strong> for students <strong>worldwide<\/strong>. You host interactive Zoom sessions, facilitate <strong>interdisciplinary<\/strong> discussions in sustainability topics, and inspire active participation. You gain valuable skills in <strong>communication<\/strong> and<strong> leadership<\/strong> through comprehensive training. If you&#8217;re passionate about promoting collaboration, diversity, and sustainability, <strong>apply now<\/strong> to shape the future of virtual exchange and make a global impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a <strong>Moderator<\/strong> you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain experience on remote facilitation and education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in Moderators\u2019 training @Digicampus online platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate active and fair discussion forums for all participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about the <em>Introduction to sustainability<\/em> MOOC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mark your calendar !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 4th UnaVEx Virtual Exchange will take place in November 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>19<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 5th UnaVEX Virtual Exchanges will take place November to December 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of November 2026<br>1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;of December 2026<br>2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;of December 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skills expected from the moderators are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English proficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortable in leading group discussion and interacting online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open-minded and motivated about multicultural online exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest in sustainability topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the training.<\/strong> An introduction of the moderator role and training will be provided during a two-hour session on <strong>20 October 2026<\/strong>. Two sessions (2h) of online training for moderators will be held on <strong>27 October<\/strong> and <strong>3 November 2026<\/strong>. The moderators who subscribe engage themselves to follow the online 3 ECTS MOOC Introduction to sustainability (<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/introduction-to-sustainability\">https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/introduction-to-sustainability<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Apply no later than 15 October 2026<strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To enroll as a moderator, please fill in the form: <strong>to be updated<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join the course platform:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/digicampus.fi\/course\/view.php?id=5313\">https:\/\/digicampus.fi\/course\/view.php?id=5313<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in or create an account using your university email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enroll to the course using a course key <strong>unamod<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay updated on UnaVEx : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuleuven.be\/engage\/english\/sustainability\/education\/unavex-virtual-exchange-on-sustainability\">UnaVEx &#8211; Virtual exchange on sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More about UnaVEx:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability (UnaVEx)<\/strong> is an international, interdisciplinary and intercultural online bridge between <strong>European<\/strong> and<strong>African<\/strong> 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 in<strong>Global Sustainability education.<\/strong> The previous three UnaVEx virtual exchanges were held on <strong>February-March, November-December 2025 and March 2026. <\/strong>In total, five iterations of the virtual exchange will be organized in 2025-2027. UnaVEx aims to increase <strong>environmental awareness<\/strong>, knowledge of the <strong>green transition<\/strong> and <strong>skills in sustainability transformation<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any inquiries, please contact: Sini B\u00e4ckstr\u00f6m <a href=\"mailto:sini.backstrom@helsinki.fi\">sini.backstrom@helsinki.fi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Moderators\u2019 training Program for Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability UnaVEx &#8211; 4th&nbsp;and 5th&nbsp;Edition Call for Moderators opens in August 2026 \u2013 opportunity for work, training and credits! Are you passionate about fostering international connections between Europe and Africa and facilitating meaningful discussions? 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