{"id":521,"date":"2024-11-11T11:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=521"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:06:07","slug":"join-the-unavex-virtual-exchange-1-3-op-ects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=521","title":{"rendered":"Join the UNAVEX virtual exchange! (1 + 3 op \/ ECTS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Una-Europa-Virtual-Exchanges-for-Sustainability-Erasmus-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Una-Europa-Virtual-Exchanges-for-Sustainability-Erasmus-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Una-Europa-Virtual-Exchanges-for-Sustainability-Erasmus-2-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Una-Europa-Virtual-Exchanges-for-Sustainability-Erasmus-2-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Una-Europa-Virtual-Exchanges-for-Sustainability-Erasmus-2-500x125.png 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Una-Europa-Virtual-Exchanges-for-Sustainability-Erasmus-2-800x200.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Join the UNAVEX virtual exchange!<\/strong> <strong>(1 + 3 op \/ ECTS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Una Europa Virtual Exchanges for Sustainability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Call for Students <strong>is open!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in <strong>global sustainability<\/strong> and<strong> international environments<\/strong>? Have you considered applying for a <strong>student exchange<\/strong>? If so, the UnaVEx virtual exchange might be just for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UnaVEx offers a versatile look into sustainability, with topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biodiversity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The intersections of political economy and the arts in sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/park.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" style=\"width:246px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/park.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/park-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UnaVex is a five-week-long virtual exchange unit consisting of a total of five sessions, 3h per day for 5 days. During the virtual exchange, you will attend <strong>inspiring plenary talks<\/strong> on different perspectives on sustainability. You will also be introduced to your <strong>international small group of peers<\/strong> and a moderator. In the groups, you will discuss and develop a collaborative, sustainability-themed action task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No previous sustainability or natural science studies are required. UnaVEx is a platform for <strong>multidisciplinary<\/strong> and <strong>intercultural<\/strong> encounters for university students interested in sustainability and the future of our shared planet. UnaVEx welcomes students from European and African nations, building a bridge between the continents for sustainable futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/water.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-536\" style=\"width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/water.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/water-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/water-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/water-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/water-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UnaVEx is organized by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University of Helsinki (Finland)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Bologna (Italy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KU Leuven (Belgium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Johannesburg (South Africa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Nairobi (Kenya)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHEN<\/strong>: 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of March to 26th of March 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates of the sessions (max 3 hours each<\/strong>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of March 2026<br>12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of March 2026<br>19<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of March 2026<br>24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of March 2026<br>26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;of March 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Helsinki time:&nbsp;15:00 \u2013 18:00 EET, UTC+2<br>Brussels &amp; Bologna time: 14:00 \u2013 17:00 CET, UTC+1<br>Kinshasa time: 14:00 \u2013 17:00 WAT, UTC+1<br>Johannesburg time: 15:00 \u2013 18:00 SAST, UTC+2<br>Nairobi time: 16:00 \u2013 19:00 EAT, UTC+3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PLACE<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online on Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COMPLETION METHOD<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>online participation and a collaborative group assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWARD<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 ECTS (via Helsinki Open University) and a certificate of participation &#8211; useful for CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHO CAN APPLY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bachelor, Master, Doctor and PostDoc students from Una Europa Alliance partner universities and UnaVEx African partner universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student call opens 15 Jan 2026<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/elomake.helsinki.fi\/lomakkeet\/138353\/lomake.html\">https:\/\/elomake.helsinki.fi\/lomakkeet\/138353\/lomake.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LANGUAGE:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong> no fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/savanna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537\" style=\"width:396px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/savanna.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/savanna-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/savanna-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/savanna-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/savanna-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More about UnaVEx:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><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 an EU-funded ERASMUS+ project coordinated by the University of Helsinki and other leading research-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 first UnaVEx virtual exchange was organized in Spring 2025. 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 the 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><strong>Una Europa Micro-credential in Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UnaVEx builds from the <em>Introduction to Sustainability (3 ECTS)<\/em> <em>MOOC <\/em>(massive online open course). Completing all parts of UnaVEx awards you a total of 3 + 1 ECTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/introduction-to-sustainability\">Introduction to Sustainability (3 ETCS) MOOC<\/a><\/strong><br><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><em>Introduction to Sustainability <\/em>is part of the <strong><em>Una Europa Micro-Credential in Sustainability 10 ECTS <\/em><\/strong>online unit designed for your personal and professional development in the field of sustainability. The micro-credential consists of a total of five MOOCs related to the themes covered during the virtual exchange. The <em>Introduction to Sustainability&nbsp;<\/em>MOOC is not obligatory in order to participate in the UnaVEx virtual exchange, but it is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four other micro-credential courses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf <strong>Climate.now (2 ECTS) MOOC<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/climate-now\">https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/climate-now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf <strong>Biodiversity.now (2 ECTS) MOOC<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/biodiversity-now\">https:\/\/courses.mooc.fi\/org\/uh-inar\/courses\/biodiversity-now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf <strong>Political Economy of Sustainability (2 ECTS) MOOC<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicuscollege.pl\/courses\/course-v1:UJ+ThPoEcOfSu-UnEuMo+2024\/about\">https:\/\/www.copernicuscollege.pl\/courses\/course-v1:UJ+ThPoEcOfSu-UnEuMo+2024\/about<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf <strong>Sustainability and the Arts (1 ECTS)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/book.unibo.it\/courses\/course-v1:Unibo+SUSTARTS101+2024_E1\/about\">https:\/\/book.unibo.it\/courses\/course-v1:Unibo+SUSTARTS101+2024_E1\/about<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the VE unit, you can continue the Micro-Credential courses at your own pace. You will learn to analyze sustainability and its importance and impacts with an interdisciplinary approach. After studying the Micro-credential program, you will have a basic understanding of sustainability from ecological, social, and economic perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UNAVEX website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/\">https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More information about the Micro Credential in Sustainability: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.una-europa.eu\/study\/microcredential-sustainability#content\">https:\/\/www.una-europa.eu\/study\/microcredential-sustainability#content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay updated: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=116\">https:\/\/www.atm.helsinki.fi\/unavex\/?page_id=116<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any inquiries, please contact: Julia Karhumaa, <a href=\"mailto:julia.karhumaa@helsinki.fi\">julia.karhumaa@helsinki.fi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the UNAVEX virtual exchange! 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