Call for Students is open!

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 inspiring plenary talks on different perspectives on sustainability. You will also be introduced to your international small group of peers and a moderator. In the groups, you will discuss and develop a collaborative, sustainability-themed action task.

No previous sustainability or natural science studies are required. UnaVEx is a platform for multidisciplinary and intercultural 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.

UnaVEx is organized by:

• University of Helsinki (Finland)
• University of Bologna (Italy)
• KU Leuven (Belgium)
• University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
• University of Nairobi (Kenya)
• University of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

WHEN: 24. Feb —28. Mar 2025

Dates of the sessions (max 3 hours each):

Monday 24 Feb
Friday 7 March
Friday 14 March
Friday 21 March
Friday 28 March

Helsinki time: 13:00 – 16:00 EEST, UTC+3
Brussels & Bologna  time: 12:00 – 15:00 CET, UTC+1
Kinshasa time: 12:00 – 15:00 WAT, UTC+1
Johannesburg time: 13:00 – 16:00 SAST, UTC+2
Nairobi time: 14:00 – 17:00 EAT, UTC+3

PLACE:

Online on Zoom

COMPLETION METHOD: 

online participation and a collaborative group assignment.

AWARD:

1 ECTS (via Helsinki Open University) and a certificate of participation – useful for CV.

WHO CAN APPLY:

BSc, MSc, PhD, and PostDoc students from Una Europa Alliance partner universities and UnaVEx African partner universities.

REGISTER HERE: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/132355/lomakkeet.html

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1 Feb 2025

LANGUAGE: English

COST: no fee

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