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Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders

A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026.


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Developed collaboratively by several Unite! partners, the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders consists of nine interconnected modules addressing key aspects of sustainability in higher education. The modules cover strategy and governance, energy and campus operations, sustainability monitoring and reporting, eco-design, green business models, sustainable mobility, lifelong learning, and sustainable energy management.

Delivered by professors and teachers from across the Unite! alliance, the programme combines theoretical foundations with practical tools, hands-on assignments, and real-world case studies from Unite! partner universities.

“Sustainability at universities does not happen on its own. It requires conscious decisions, the courage to change, and people who can connect strategy with everyday practice. This course was created to support future leaders in implementing real change.”  — Prof. Magdalena Bamborska-Narożny

The course starts on 16 February and is delivered entirely online, allowing participants to combine learning with their daily professional and student responsibilities.

Registration and detailed information about the nine modules are available via the Metacampus platform. Click the Enrol button to view the full programme overview.


Key Information:

What: Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders

Dates: 16 February–26 March 2026

Language of instruction: English

Who can register: Students and faculty from all nine Unite! universities

Format: Online classes with individual work

Registration: Via the Metacampus platform


Overview of Programme Modules

  • Introduction to Sustainability in Higher Education
  • Institutional Sustainability Strategy & Governance
  • Energy Efficiency and Green Campus Operations
  • Sustainability Monitoring, Reporting & Communication
  • Integration of Sustainability in Product Design
  • Change Management and Community Engagement: Green Business Models
  • Change Management and Community Engagement: Sustainable Mobility and Travel
  • Lifelong Learning on Sustainability
  • Sustainable Energy Management

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