Education towards a sustainable future - BIP

Shaping Sustainable Futures: A Blended Journey of Learning, and Global Collaboration

Course description

The program presents a variety of activities (in presence) to develop basic skills in sustainability and sustainable development. The activities are designed in an integrated manner, involving Green Office of University of Florence and Laboratorio Didattico Ambientale della Città Metropolitana (Villa Demidoff) in the area focusing on sustainability. All activities are supported by Professors, PhD students, and Researchers.

The main goal of the event is preparing future professionals to address sustainability challenges in innovative and creative ways.

Through participatory methodologies such as World Café, Metaplan, workshops, and outdoor education experiences participants will be able to understand and articulate the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development. They will understand the role of education and training in cultivating a sustainability-oriented mindset, including values, beliefs and worldviews. In addition, they will be able to anticipate the potential impact of their professional actions within different contexts and communities, as well as imagine alternative futures and formulate strategies and actions for their realisation.

Schedule

Online session: 28 April 2025 from 14:30 to 16:30 pm
In-person session

  • 5 May 2025 (in Florence): 14:30 – 17:00
  • 6 May 2025 (in Florence): 9:30 – 17:30
  • 7 May 2025 (in Florence): 10:00 – 17:30
  • 8 May 2025 (in Florence): 9:00 – 17:30
  • 9 May 2025 (in Florence): 10:00 – 12:00

Final online session: 19 May 2025 from 14:30 to 17:30 pm

Requirements

No pre-requisite.

General information

Coordinating University University of Florence
Teacher, lecturer Giovanna Delgobbo
Target audience Bachelor and Master students, Educators, PhD students
Mode of delivery Blended
Dates 28 April to 19 May 2025
ECTS 3

Application

Application deadline: 23 February 2025

Application link: apply here.

For any questions, contact your local coordinator.