'Introduction to ESD – Education for Sustainable Development'

The course is held via Åbo Akademi University/Sustainability Studies, and there are seven free places available for applicants from BUP participating universities. During the course, you get the opportunity to present ESD in practice at a university or institution, and at the same time hear about the situation at other universities.

Studies will be held online (Moodle) and will be both individual and teamwork; there will also be an examination report and presentation.

After finishing the course is the student will:

• Understand what ESD is and how it broadens the holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of sustainable development.
  
• Understand how competencies like critical thinking, future scenarios skills, and collaborative decision-making are promoted by ESD.
  
• Understand the role of ESD in both formal and informal learning.
  
• Get an insight into the state of ESD at their own, or other, university.

The course had seven places for participants via the BUP free of charge (otherwise the course has a cost of 60 euros through the Open University at Åbo Akademi University).

The deadline for applications was 8 September 2026.

Full description of the course on the Åbo Akademi University website.