- Date
- Thursday 16 May 2024, 09:00 - Friday 17 May 2024, 17:00
- Type
- General
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
- Location
Erasmus Enterprise Building (day 1) & Van der Goot Building (day 2)
- Ticket information
Attend the summit for free by signing up through the registration form on this page.
Mark your calendars for the EUR Sustainability Summit 2024 on May 16th and 17th. Together, we’ll reimagine the role of universities in shaping a just and sustainable society and foster a collaborative movement within Dutch academia.
Regardless of our fields of study or research, the desire to leave behind a thriving planet for future generations unites us all.
Currently, however, the traditional university setup falls short in addressing the big sustainability challenges we face. Bound by disciplinary lines and linear knowledge transfer, collaboration and innovation suffer.
But universities have the potential to lead the way towards sustainability. Across the Netherlands, universities (of applied sciences) are beginning to integrate sustainability into their operations, research, and education. Yet, there's more to be done. How can we further enhance these efforts and amplify each other's impact?
Now is the time for us to work together
The EUR Sustainability Summit 2024 invites students and staff from the EUR community, as well as peers from other higher education institutions across the Netherlands, to come together, share insights, and collectively devise common strategies. Your voice is crucial, now more than ever.
The Summit aims to ensure everyone is represented – students, staff, researchers – offering workshops and hands-on sessions where active participation in decision-making is encouraged.
What to expect
Day 1 - Pre-Summit Focus (EUR Community)
From Words to Action: Institutionalizing Sustainability and Transition at EUR
The Pre-Summit Day is an opportunity for staff and students to meet, exchange and co-create. Based on the results and outcomes of the Sustainability Dialogues, thematic working groups involving different schools will connect leadership, students, and staff. They will explore available resources and create new action steps to tackle current pressing issues. This day will serve as a catalyst to gather the EUR community and bring a more cohesive voice to Day 2.
Day 2 - EUR Sustainability Summit 2024 (Open to all (applied) universities)
What can universities do to enable a just and sustainable society?
On our second day, we are going to warmly welcome stakeholders, students, staff, and passionate from other Dutch universities and civil society. Everyone is welcome to join. We aim to create a collaborative, open and concrete space where expertise, results and strategies can be exchanged. Through the creation of a Dutch sustainability declaration and inter-working groups, our goal is to extend the border of sustainability actions beyond those of a single university.
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Coffee, tea and sweets |
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| 09:30 - 10:00 | Plenary: 'From words to action - institutionalizing sustainability and transition at EUR' |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Break-out working sessions around concrete actions that are taken from the EUR Sustainability Dialogues. Topics to be covered:
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| 11:30 - 12:00 | Moderated synthesis and focus on main action points to bring to Day 2 |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Networking lunch |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Plenary opening with music performance, warm drinks and snacks and registration |
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| 09:30 - 11:00 | Opening Plenary:
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| 11:00 - 11:30 | Break with snacks and drinks |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Transforming Higher Education in the Netherlands thematic workshops:
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch break with catering |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Well-being workshops
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| 14:00 - 15:30 | Towards a National Communiqué for Universities in Sustainability Transition workshops:
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| 15:30 - 16:30 | Closing plenary with the President of the Executive Board, prof.dr. Ed Brinksma |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Artistic Performance by Colin Giroth presented by Erasmus Sustainability Hub together with the Erasmus Sustainability Days agenda |
| 17:00 ~ 18:00 | End of the Summit with networking aperitif and music |
Please use the form below to register for the event. Make sure to check your email for regular updates.
We encourage you to contemplate which workshops you'd like to attend during the Summit beforehand. Upon arrival at the welcome desk on the respective day(s) of the Summit, you can enroll in your preferred workshop.
Day 1 is exclusively designed for the EUR community, welcoming only members of our university. On the other hand, Day 2 is open to all! Don't forget to share the registration link with everyone interested in attending.
The Summit will be held at the Erasmus University Woudestein campus. Please see the address below.
Day 1 activities will occur in the Erasmus Enterprise Building (also known as the Q building), while those for Day 2 will be hosted in the Van der Goot Building. Please refer to the map below for further guidance.
From May 13th to 17th, the Erasmus Sustainability Days (ESD) are happening on Erasmus University campus. Join this student-led initiative for five days of impactful events, including lectures, workshops, and debates, bringing together students, companies, NGOs, and government organizations. This year's focus is on careers in sustainability, providing unique opportunities for education, networking, and collaboration. More information will be published soon!
Register now!
- More information
If you have any questions or ideas for the Summit, please reach out at sustainabilitysummit@eur.nl.
The Design Impact Transition (DIT) Platform at Erasmus University empowers radically new ways to do research, education and engagement for a just and sustainable future. Learn more about DIT here.
The heart of sustainability at EUR, covering the areas of fashion & food, business, and institutional change. Visit the Erasmus Sustainability website.
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