GCUA course
The aim of this course (1.5 ECTS) is to allow the students to familiarise themselves with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to get an understanding of their implications for higher education and research. The course will foster awareness and understanding of different perspectives and priorities regarding sustainability in its three dimensions – social, economic and environmental – and in doing so will also introduce students to possibilities for further in-depth study in additional GCUA2030 courses. The course will provide guidance on how to constructively identify and approach goal conflicts and discuss trade-offs and synergies central to achieving the SDGs. The students will apply tools that will help them to analyse and plan research projects that have potential impact with regards to the SDGs.
The courses are targeted to PhD students, although other graduate students and staff are also welcome to express interest.
All courses are free of charge for participants affiliated to a GCUA 2030 university (when enrolling just apply the promotional code: 2023GCUA2030).