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🌍 SHIFT Project Press Release II is now available

ACEEU is delighted to share the second SHIFT Project press release, marking the end of the project and highlighting the results developed through collaboration with project partners in Europe.

Together with Uniwersytet Łódzki, Linnaeus University, Sweden, Univerzitet Metropolitan, Universidad de Almería, IMPACTsci Europe, ISQe, , the SHIFT consortium has developed a powerful set of tools and resources to help higher education institutions strengthen their Environmental, Social and Governance practices.

The tools and resources include:

📘 An ESG Strategy Blueprint
📊 An ESG Impact Index Matrix
🎓 Mini e-learning modules on campus sustainability
🎮 An interactive ESG awareness game
🏅 A micro-credential for ESG impact
💻 An open-access platform to measure and benchmark progress
🤝 A LinkedIn Community of Practice to keep the conversation going

Read the press release and learn more about the tools and resources here: https://shift-esg.eu/community.php?lang=en

🌿 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝?

At ACEEU, we contribute to ESG in higher education, from governance and operations to teaching, research, and societal engagement. We aim at turning this into clear frameworks, shared approaches, and measurable impact.

The upcoming SHIFT Project online event creates exactly this space: bringing together perspectives on how universities can better assess and strengthen their environmental and societal performance.

👉 Join the discussion today at 16:00 (CET) and help shape the future of ESG in higher education.

➡ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭: https://lnkd.in/ePUVaVFB

Secure your spot now and be part of the conversation!

We’re excited to share the 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗘 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀: a practical guide designed to support 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 in embedding sustainability and green transition in teaching

Inside, you will find 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 to help bridge theory and practice in sustainability education.

The handbook was developed within the 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, which aims to advance green skills development and strengthen how higher education institutions respond to climate change and the green transition.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

You can download the handbook here 📖: https://angie-project.eu/outputs

🌱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

At ACEEU, we are committed to embedding sustainability across universities — on campus, in research, and most importantly, within the curriculum.

Through our 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 project, in collaboration with Levilo and MIITR, we have developed a comprehensive set of learning materials designed to support both learners and educators.

📘 The materials focus on key areas such as:

• Design for Sustainability

• Life Cycle Assessment

• Environmental impact and product/process design

We are excited to 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯, bringing these resources together in one accessible place!

🔎 What you’ll find in the Knowledge Hub:

• A 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

• 10 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 for hands-on implementation

• An 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗟𝗖𝗔 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 for offline usage

• Ready-to-use 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 for delivering your own trainings

🌍 The textbook and worksheets are available in 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻, making them accessible to a broad audience.

💡 To ensure real-world relevance, we also conducted 𝟱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 in Graz and Maribor, testing and refining the materials with both educators and learners.

👉 Explore the Knowledge Hub here:
https://www.ecothink-hub.eu/knowledgehub/

Let’s continue shaping higher education to equip learners with the skills needed for a more sustainable future.

At ACEEU, we are proud to support the ACE - Alliance for Community Engagement in European Higher Education, enhancing collaboration, sharing impactful practices, and strengthening community engagement across European higher education.

🌍 Who is the ACE Alliance for?

The ACE Alliance is built for the people driving community engagement in higher education — and those who want to strengthen it. At its core, ACE is about connection. Bringing together those who are already doing this work, and those looking to do it better, together.

We aim to connect and collaborate with:
🎓 University staff and practitioners - Those leading or supporting community engagement, partnerships, and social impact within higher education

🤝 Community organisations and civil society - Groups working on the ground who want to build stronger, more meaningful partnerships with universities

🏛️ Policy makers and institutional leaders - Those shaping strategy, funding, and the future direction of higher education and engagement

💡 Researchers and educators - Exploring new approaches, methods, and ideas around engagement, participation, and social responsibility

🌐 Networks, organisations, and change-makers across Europe - Anyone working to strengthen collaboration between higher education and society

The ACE Alliance is not just for one group — it’s a shared space where different perspectives come together to learn, collaborate, and take action.
Because meaningful community engagement happens when we connect across roles, sectors, and borders.

Follow the ACE Alliance Campaign to see how you can be part of it.
https://acecommunity.eu/

🌍 : PeerCollab in Madrid! 🇪🇸✨

In the last week of November 2025, ACEEU joined PeerCollab partners at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria - Madrid for the Train-the-Trainer programme, empowering educators to bring Peer Assessment (PA) back to their institutions.

The trip was also combined with the second project meeting, where ACEEU highlighted the impact of the project’s dissemination and outreach in its first year and proposed a methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of both the Lecturers’ Training and the 2026 pilot implementation.

This December is all about preparing training materials, with the pilot kicking off in March 2026. We can’t wait to start the new year driving these activities and amplifying PeerCollab’s impact! 💡📚