GreenEDU is an initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The project is designed to empower higher education (HE) institutions by equipping both educators and students with the green and digital skills necessary to actively participate in the evolving green economy and tackle environmental degradation.

The project focuses on building the capacity of HE staff to design and implement comprehensive Green Higher Education Action Plans. It also introduces cutting-edge tools, such as Mobile Augmented Reality, to support innovative teaching methods that address real-world environmental challenges.

Key objectives of GreenEDU include:

• Enhancing the ability of HE staff to implement sustainable action plans within their institutions.
• Training HE educators to integrate Mobile Augmented Reality in their teaching to promote green and digital competencies.
• Equipping HE students with practical skills aligned with green economy demands.
• Raising awareness among students about the green transition and future labour market needs.
• Developing innovative pedagogical resources and learning materials to support sustainability education.

Throughout its implementation, GreenEDU will host piloting workshops, evaluation activities, and four major dissemination events to share its outcomes with a wider audience and promote sustainable education across Europe.

Find out more about the project here.

The Sustainable Mobility in School Education (SMILE) Project recently concluded its pilot activities and final conference at the University of Groningen on October 29-30, 2024. This notable Erasmus+ initiative is dedicated to integrating climate change, sustainable mobility, and STEAM education within European schools.

EcoCircularAI aims to promote sustainable, ethical and entrepreneurial business practices among lifelong learning students in Europe. It will train them not only in efficient resource management and socio-environmental risk assessment, but also in the development and use of artificial intelligence tools for the initiation and leadership of responsible entrepreneurship.

Target groups include C-VET and I-VET students and trainers from the finance and administrative courses. EcoCircularAI focuses on 3 competences with concrete objectives:

C1-Ability to sustainably manage and reuse the company's natural resources and materials. Analyse and control the costs associated with the use of natural resources and materials. Contribute to the preservation of natural resources such as water, energy and raw materials.

C2-Ability to identify and assess the environmental and social risks associated with the company's projects and economic decisions. Identify and assess the

impact of factors such as pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change and social aspects. Understand regulations and ethical standards related to sustainable resource management.

C3- Abiliy to promote ethical and sustainable business practices with a positive impact on society and the environment. Apply corporate social responsibility and ethical criteria in business actions and decisions. footprint.

Specific objectives of the project are: Develop a free AI tool to be applied in VET training to promote knowledge of the circular economy among students in Financial and Administration courses and conduct a pilot for testing the AI tool amoung C- VET and I-VET students.

Disclaimer: 
Co-funded by the European Union (2023-2-ES01-KA210-VET-000180154). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). Neither the European Union nor SEPIE can be held responsible for them.