BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNIgreen - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UNIgreen X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UNIgreen REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260511T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260515T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260120T141618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T201828Z UID:10000034-1778457600-1778889599@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Scientific Mission: Plant Breeding for the Robustness of Agricultural Systems DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC7 – Plant Breeding – Scientific Mission \n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nEarly Career Researchers and PhD students from UNIgreen Alliance universities. (Max 20 participants)Participants are free to make their own reservations; the Organizers will provide a list of recommendations.Funding: UNIgreen mobility and Erasmus+ support may be available. \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\n\nIntensification of academic exchange by enhancing access to advanced research resources\n\n\n\nFacilitation of mobility for academics and doctoral students \n\n\n\nEstablishing international scientific networks among participants \n\n\n\nImproving research quality through knowledge exchange \n\n\n\nAdvancing UNIgreen towards becoming a collaborative community focused on innovation and sustainability \n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Welcoming and Session 1: Pre-breeding for resilience and environmental adaptation \n\n\n\nDay 2: On-site visit 1: CREA-GB facilitie (Genomics and bioinformatics)\n\n\n\nDay 3: On-site visit 2: UNIMORE campus in Modena \n\n\n\nDay 4: Session 2 and 3: Invited lecture and UNIgreen participants’ presentations and early Career Researchers Workshop: “Sharing Ongoing Research on Multi-Stress Adaptation”\n\n\n\nDay 5: Project design & cooperation (EU funding opportunities); competence verification; certificates\n\n\n\n\nTopics of Training\n\n\n\nStrategies and Methodologies for Multi-Stress Adaptation. More details coming soon. \n\n\n\nWho can apply?\n\n\n\nScientists employed by the UNIgreen Alliance Universities or persons completing their doctoral studies at the UNIgreen Alliance Universities\, with \n\n\n\n\nAt least CEFR B2 English language proficiency\n\n\n\n\n\nAt least EQF level 7 of education in the subject area: Health or Agronomy\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nApplication deadline: 3 March 2026. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/scientific-mission-plant-breeding-for-the-robustness-of-agricultural-systems/ CATEGORIES:Scientific Mission ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Banner-JRC7-Scientific-Mission.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260504T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260508T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260319T081454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T081457Z UID:10000074-1777852800-1778284799@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Participation in solving local socio-environmental issues DESCRIPTION:Language: English (Level B2)\n\n\n\nDates physical mobility: 4 to 8 May 2026\n\n\n\nLocation: Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Poland)\n\n\n\nDates virtual mobility: 1 to 30 April and 10 – 31 May on selected days \, depending on participants’ availability\n\n\n\nNumber of ECTS: 3 ECTS\n\n\n\nMaximum number of participants: 20\n\n\n\n\nTarget Participants\n\n\n\nBachelor’s and Master’s students interested in environmental issues\, social conflicts\, participatory processes\, and sustainable management of natural areas. \n\n\n\nSubject\n\n\n\nParticipation in Solving Local Socio-Environmental Issues – Outreach Programme is the BIP organised by the Warsaw University of Life Sciences . The programme focuses on real-life socio-environmental conflicts and aims to help students understand how environmental protection\, local community needs\, and economic interests interact and sometimes conflict with one another. Participants will work on a case study from Zalesie (near Warsaw) \, a forested area where tensions have emerged around the use of shared natural space. Through this case\, students will explore how different stakeholder groups perceive environmental problems and how dialogue and participatory approaches can help develop sustainable solutions. \n\n\n\nStudents will also take part in collaborative workshops where they analyse collected data and develop recommendations addressing the identified socio-environmental challenges. After the onsite component\, participants will continue working online to prepare a joint report and discuss their results with researchers and experts. \n\n\n\nThe programme offers students an opportunity to gain practical experience in participatory research\, stakeholder dialogue\, and interdisciplinary problem-solving\, while working in an international academic environment. By engaging with a real local case\, participants will develop skills useful for future work in environmental management\, public policy\, and community engagement \n\n\n\n\nLeaflet\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe programme combines online collaboration with an intensive onsite learning experience. During the virtual part\, participants will work in small international groups\, analyse the case study\, and prepare for fieldwork. \n\n\n\nThe onsite week in Warsaw will include lectures on forests and environmental governance in Poland\, workshops on public consultations and social conflicts\, meetings with local residents and stakeholders\, and fieldwork using participatory observation and interview methods. \n\n\n\nBefore Online Course\n\nget to know other participants and their backgrounds\n\n\n\nwork in small international groups and build team dynamics\n\n\n\nexplore the case and its social and environmental context through interactive online activities \n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\nRegistration and welcome session\n\n\n\nLecture on forests and forest-related issues in Poland\n\n\n\nLecture on public consultations\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\nMeeting point in front of the Crystal Hall building\, transfer to the local community – Zalesie (9:00)\n\n\n\nIntroduction to fieldwork methods\, followed by meetings with residents\, participatory observation\, and interviews\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\nMeeting point in front of the Crystal Hall building (9.00\, WULS campus)\, transfer to Zalesie\n\n\n\nMeetings with stakeholders and continuation of field work\n\n\n\nParticipatory workshops\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 4\n\nMeeting point in front of the Crystal Hall building (8.30\, WULS campus)\n\n\n\nFilip de Girard Linen Museum in Żyrardów\, Ethnographic Museum in Łowicz\, Chopin Museum in Żelazowa Wola\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 5\n\nData analysis\, discussion on possible solutions and recommendations\n\n\n\nSummary of the BIP\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter Online Course\n\nwork collaboratively on group projects addressing the conflict \n\n\n\ndiscuss findings\, experiences\, and proposed solutions with peers and mentors \n\n\n\napply interactive methods and tools to reflect on reallife social and environmental challenges  \n\n\n\n\n\nHow to apply?\n\n\n\nThe student’s home university may conduct an internal selection process for the BIP. Registration is possible only via the application form and must be completed after the participant has received confirmation from their home university of their eligibility to take part in the BIP. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions or expressions of interest\, you may contact: \n\n\n\n\nAcademic questions: Agnieszka Kampka (agnieszka_kampka@sggw.edu.pl)\n\n\n\nAdministrative Questions: Joanna Żach (joanna_zach@sggw.edu.pl)\n\n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 12 April 2026. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/participation-in-solving-local-socio-environmental-issues/ CATEGORIES:BIP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Banner-BIP-SGGW-MAy26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260504T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260508T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260311T090050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T091455Z UID:10000068-1777852800-1778284799@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Scientific Mission: Sustainable Food Transformation Across Scales DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC3 – Food Technology\, Quality and Safety – Scientific Mission \n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nResearchers and PhD students of UNIgreen Alliance universities with experience in Food Science/Technology/Engineering or similar (EQF7). \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\n\nIntensification of academic exchange by enhancing access to advanced research resources\n\n\n\nFacilitation of mobility for academics and doctoral students \n\n\n\nEstablishing international scientific networks among participants \n\n\n\nImproving research quality through knowledge exchange \n\n\n\nAdvancing UNIgreen towards becoming a collaborative community focused on innovation and sustainability \n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Arrival of participants\, registration\, icebreaker  \n\n\n\nDay 2: Experimental platforms for sustainable food transformation: dairy and vegetable processing in practice  \n\n\n\nDay 3: Industrial food processing systems: scientific field visits to wine and codfish industries  \n\n\n\nDay 4: Project brainstorming (focus on upcoming calls in 2027)\, verification of competences  \n\n\n\nDay 5: Group photo\, certificates\, departure of participants \n\n\n\n\nTopics of Training\n\n\n\nExperimental Platforms\, Industrial Systems and Research Foresight \n\n\n\n\nInnovation in dairy and vegetable processing technologies \n\n\n\nAgri-food and agro-industrial by-products valorization in dairy and vegetable processing technologies \n\n\n\nProcess technologies in winemaking \n\n\n\nPreservation technologies for codfish\n\n\n\n\nWho can apply?\n\n\n\nScientists employed by the UNIgreen Alliance Universities or persons completing their doctoral studies at the UNIgreen Alliance Universities\, with \n\n\n\n\nAt least CEFR B2 English language proficiency\n\n\n\n\n\nAt least EQF level 7 of education in the subject area: Health or Agronomy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline: 20 March 2026 URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/scientific-mission-sustainable-food-transformation-across-scales/ CATEGORIES:Scientific Mission ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JRC3-Scientific-Mission.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260501T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260407T115854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T115856Z UID:10000084-1777622400-1778000400@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:ESU 2026 DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen students are invited to take part in the 3rd Edition of the Conference of the Student Bodies of the Alliances (CoA 03)\, organised by the European Students’ Union in collaboration with Malta’s national student union. \n\n\n\nThe conference will take place in Malta from 1 to 5 May 2026 (arrival on 1 May\, departure on 5 May) and will bring together student representatives from European University Alliances across Europe. \n\n\n\nTheme\n\n\n\nThis year’s edition focuses on:“Leading Together: Strengthening Student Communities and Leadership Across Europe” \n\n\n\nThe event aims to foster collaboration\, strengthen student engagement\, and empower student leaders within European alliances. \n\n\n\nAbout the conference\n\n\n\nCoA 03 provides a unique platform for student representatives to: \n\n\n\n\nexchange experiences and best practices across alliances\n\n\n\ndiscuss key challenges related to student engagement and leadership\n\n\n\ncontribute to shaping the future of student participation in European Higher Education\n\n\n\n\nTo support participants\, a series of online trainings and thematic sessions will be organised before and after the conference. \n\n\n\nParticipation\n\n\n\nEach alliance can initially nominate one student delegate\, with the possibility of additional participants (up to three in total) depending on availability after the registration deadline. \n\n\n\nParticipants are responsible for organising their travel to Malta. Further practical information (venue\, programme\, accommodation) will be shared by the organisers. \n\n\n\nFees\n\n\n\nParticipation fees vary depending on membership status within the ESU Conference of Alliances: \n\n\n\n\n1st delegate: €200 (CoA members) / €250\n\n\n\n2nd delegate: €250 (CoA members) / €300\n\n\n\n3rd delegate: €300 (CoA members) / €350\n\n\n\n\nHow to apply\n\n\n\nStudents interested in participating must complete the official registration form below. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration deadline: 31 March 2026\n\n\n\nRegistration is only valid upon completion of the form\n\n\n\nConfirmation of participation will be provided after the selection process\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, participants can contact the organisers at:sc_coa@esu-online.org \n\n\n\nThis conference represents a valuable opportunity for UNIgreen students to engage with peers across Europe\, develop leadership skills\, and actively contribute to strengthening student communities within European University Alliances.een team to express their interest and learn more about the internal selection process. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/esu-2026/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BAnner-ESU2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260427T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260501T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260115T130630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T160738Z UID:10000029-1777248000-1777679999@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:RE:VIVE Europe: Rethinking Low-Density Territories\, Inspiring Big Futures DESCRIPTION:The programme will take place in Oliveira do Hospital\, at Oliveira do Hospital School of Technology and Management (ESTGOH)\, part of the Polytechnic University of Coimbra\, and will be taught entirely in English. \n\n\n\nRE:VIVE Europe was designed to explore the viability of low-density territories as drivers of sustainable development\, innovation and territorial cohesion. The initiative proposes an integrated approach\, combining academic reflection\, immersion in the territory and collaborative work\, challenging participants to answer the central question: “Low-density territories and their surrounding areas: how to design the future of these territories?“ \n\n\n\nThe focus is mainly on regions associated with small towns (with less than 25\,000 inhabitants)\, which are often faced with structural challenges such as progressive depopulation\, demographic ageing\, the fragility of basic services and distance from decision-making centres. The programme argues\, however\, that these territories represent unique opportunities for alternative models of development\, where tradition can coexist with creativity and innovation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLanguage: English \n\n\n\nDates of physical mobility: 27 April to 1 May 2026\n\n\n\nLocation: Polytechnic University of Coimbra (Portugal)\n\n\n\nVirtual Mobility Dates: 13 and 17 April 2026\n\n\n\nNumber of ECTS: 4\n\n\n\nMaximum number of participants: UNIgreen Alliance\, 5 Students & 2 Teachers per institution \n\n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nUNIgreen Alliance Students & Teachers are required to be able to communicate fluently in English\, although no formal certification is required. \n\n\n\nSubject\n\n\n\nRE:VIVE Europe encourages participants to develop strategic and spatial proposals aligned with five main objectives: \n\n\n\n\nTerritorial revitalisation and resilience\n\n\n\nValorisation of resources\n\n\n\nIdeas for planning and public policies\n\n\n\nCreative solutions\n\n\n\nEuropean models of sustainability\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe programme consists of an intensive course combining classes\, workshops\, multidisciplinary teamwork\, and field activities. \n\n\n\nThe programme also includes: \n\n\n\n\n5 lunches and 2 dinners and tasting of regional products\n\n\n\n\n\nTerritorial immersion tours\, exploring natural heritage\, biodiversity\, landscapes of high scenic value\, cultural heritage\, historic buildings\, archaeological sites\, intangible traditions and sporting activities.\n\n\n\n\nParticipation is free of charge. Accommodation is not included and is the responsibility of participants\, but accommodation suggestions will be announced shortly. \n\n\n\n\nFull programme\n\n\n\n\nHow to Apply\n\n\n\nThose interested should register using the online form. \n\n\n\n\nREGRISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions or expressions of interest\, UNIgreen partners may contact the academic coordinator\, Ana Cruz – gri@estgoh.ipc.pt. \n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 17 February 2026.  URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/revive-europe-rethinking-low-density-territories-inspiring-big-futures/ CATEGORIES:BIP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Banner-BIP-PUC-April26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260407T080939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T103824Z UID:10000081-1776945600-1776951000@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Speak Up. A public speaking workshop DESCRIPTION:As part of the UNIgreen Festival\, this Career Day event brings together students to explore new opportunities and skills for their future careers. The session will be held both online and onsite for UNIMORE students\, as well as for those taking part in the festival. \n\n\n\nThematic\n\n\n\nWhat does it take to stand up and speak in a way that matters? \n\n\n\nThis workshop\, designed and led by TEDx ReggioEmilia\, explores the craft of public speaking through a hands-on\, experience-first approach. \n\n\n\nIn 90 minutes\, participants will move from theory to practice: learning the core principles of effective communication\, working in small groups\, and presenting live in front of their peers-building the confidence and clarity needed to stand out also in professional and public environments. \n\n\n\nThe session is built around this year’s TEDxReggioEmilia theme: TABÙ. The things we don’t like to talk about. Participants are invited to find their own tabù and start to break it. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, 23 April 2026\, join us for an online and onsite event\, from 12:00 to 13:30 CEST with an expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the session\n\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\n\n\nThis Career Day webinar is primarily aimed at current students who want to strengthen their communication skills\, build confidence\, and stand out in their professional journey. It is also open to Alumni seeking new career opportunities and looking to enhance their public speaking abilities. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura Credidio\n\n\n\nTEDxReggioEmilia licensee and organiser since 2011. Ethical marketing consultant and educator. Architect. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElisa Tassinari\n\n\n\nTEDxReggioEmilia speaker coach. Certified professional coach.  URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/speak-up-a-public-speaking-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Onsite,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Banner-Webinar-Speake-UP-26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260331T122934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T080102Z UID:10000078-1776942000-1776945600@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:AI Tools for Job Hunting and Ethical Use in Recruitment DESCRIPTION:As part of the UNIgreen Festival\, this Career Day event brings together students to explore new opportunities and skills for their future careers. The session will be held both online and onsite for UNIMORE students\, as well as for those taking part in the festival. \n\n\n\nThematic\n\n\n\nIs Generative AI Useful for Job Hunting\, and Is Its Use in Recruitment Ethical? \n\n\n\nResponsible AI for Employability\, Self-Assessment\, and Fair Recruitment Practices \n\n\n\nThis session explores the role of Generative AI in job hunting and its ethical implications in recruitment processes. It provides a quick but practical overview of how AI tools can support students in improving their CVs\, writing cover letters\, preparing for interviews\, and reflecting on their skills and career paths. At the same time\, the session critically examines key ethical challenges\, including bias\, lack of transparency\, data privacy\, and the risk of misrepresentation. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, 23 April 2026\, join us for an online and onsite event\, from 11:00 to 12:00 CEST with an expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the session\n\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\n\n\nThis Career Day webinar is primarily aimed at current students looking to enhance their job search strategies and better understand the ethical use of AI in recruitment\, but it is also open to Alumni seeking new career opportunities.  \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarcello Pellacani\n\n\n\nAdjunct Professor of Machine learning and deep learning at the Department of Communication and Economics-UNIMORE URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/ai-tools-for-job-hunting-and-ethical-use-in-recruitment/ CATEGORIES:Onsite,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UNIgreen-Festival-Webinar-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260420T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260407T085501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T085958Z UID:10000082-1776672000-1776877200@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:ESA 2026 DESCRIPTION:We are proud to share that 3 students from the UNIgreen Alliance\, University of Almería (Spain)\, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy)\, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Poland) have been selected to take part in the European Student Assembly 2026 (ESA). \n\n\n\nThe ESA\, organised by the EUC Voices Erasmus+ project\, brings together around 250 students from European University Alliances to debate and co-create policy recommendations on the future of Europe. \n\n\n\nParticipants work across eight thematic panels addressing key issues: \n\n\n\n\nDemocracy and citizen participation\n\n\n\nDigital transformation and AI\n\n\n\nClimate change and sustainability\n\n\n\nHealth and well-being\n\n\n\nEducation and skills\n\n\n\nSocial equality and inclusion\n\n\n\nEuropean identity and values\n\n\n\nEconomy and employment\n\n\n\n\nAfter months of online collaboration\, the programme will culminate in a three-day assembly at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (20 to 22 April 2026)\, where students will present their recommendations. \n\n\n\nA great opportunity for UNIgreen students to contribute to shaping a more inclusive and democratic Europe. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/esa-2026/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BANNER-ESA-26-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260424T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260223T121810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T073943Z UID:10000060-1776643200-1777075199@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Student-Led Community for Sustainable & Democratic Participation DESCRIPTION:The UNIgreen Summer Festival is organised in the framework of the BIP: Student-led Community for Sustainable and Democratic Participation \n\n\n\nDive into UNIgreen and Be Part of the Movement!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanguage: English \n\n\n\nDates physical mobility: 20 to 24 April 2026\n\n\n\nLocation: Reggio Emilia (Italy) – Polo Didattico-Capannone 15C – Reggiane Parco Innovazione Piazzale Europa 1 Reggio Emilia\n\n\n\nDates virtual mobility:\n\nMonday 13 April – 10:00 to 12:30: Seminar- Prof. Francesco Silvestri: Circular Economy-from theory to practice for the local business models \n\n\n\nWednesday 15 April – 10:00 to 12:30: Seminar-  Prof. Stefano Ghinoi: Networks\, Participation and Sustainability\n\n\n\n\n\nNumber of ECTS: 5 ECTS\n\n\n\nMaximum number of participants: 40 (5 per UNIgreen Institution)\n\n\n\n\nTarget Participants\n\n\n\nThe programme is designed for students from UNIgreen member universities who are interested in sustainable and democratic participation\, student representation\, and civic engagement within higher education and society. It is also suitable for students motivated to work in interdisciplinary and international teams and engage with local actors and applied contexts. \n\n\n\nUndergraduate and graduate students from UNIgreen Institutions. \n\n\n\nTopic\n\n\n\nThe UNIgreen Festival brings together students from all the Higher education Institutions of the UNIgreen Alliance to share ideas\, experiences\, and perspectives on what it means to participate actively and responsibly in university life and society.At its core\, the festival is about students taking ownership. It invites them to move beyond attendance and become contributors: to question\, to propose\, to collaborate\, and to reflect on how sustainability and democracy can be practiced every day within higher education. Rooted in the principles of active citizenship\, inclusion\, and social responsibility\, the initiative encourages students to see themselves as part of a wider European community.By connecting academic dialogue with practical experiences\, the festival supports student involvement in governance\, civic engagement\, and international cooperation\, in line with Erasmus+ priorities and the broader mission of the European University Alliances. \n\n\n\nThis is a unique course in which the core activities take place directly in the field\, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in real conservation settings. It offers an exceptional opportunity to combine scientific knowledge with practical skills\, teamwork and direct contact with European wildlife and conservation professionals. \n\n\n\nObjectives\n\n\n\nThe festival is designed to: \n\n\n\n\nEncourage students to engage confidently in democratic processes \n\n\n\n\n\nCreate space for student-led initiatives and shared decision-making \n\n\n\nPromote campus communities that are inclusive and sustainable \n\n\n\nStrengthen intercultural dialogue and a sense of European belonging \n\n\n\nDevelop transversal competences that support future employability \n\n\n\nConnect university learning with local and regional innovation ecosystems\n\n\n\n\nSkills\n\n\n\n\nThematic sessions on Student Leadership and Democratic Participation\, including representation\, co-governance\, deliberative models\, transparency\, accountability\, and student-driven institutional innovation\n\n\n\nFocus on political communication and transformations of public opinion and the public sphere in the digital age\n\n\n\nSessions on democratic innovation\n\n\n\nActivities on Sustainable Student Communities\, including environmental\, social\, and cultural sustainability; universities as living labs; inclusion\, equity\, and well-being; and local initiatives\n\n\n\nFocus on European Citizenship and Transnational Cooperation\, including mobility\, intercultural dialogue\, peer learning\, and European values\n\n\n\nCivic Engagement and Societal Impact\, including engagement with local institutions and civil society\, youth participation in public debate\, and universities as drivers of social innovation\n\n\n\nSkills development activities:\n\nPublic Speaking and Communication for Job Hunting and representative roles\n\n\n\nAI Tools for Job Hunting and Personal Assessment (tbc)\n\n\n\n\n\nExperiential learning through visits to UNIMORE\n\n\n\nEngagement with local democratic institutions\n\n\n\n\n\nResponsible use of AI tools for CV writing and job search strategies \n\n\n\n\n\nAI-supported self-assessment of skills and career development \n\n\n\nOpportunities\, limits\, and ethical dimensions of AI in recruitment\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n9:00 – 10:0 \n\n\n\n\n\nSala del Tricolore Visit – Reggio Emilia Municipality Welcome \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nReggio Emilia City Center Walking tour while walking to Reggiane \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 – 12:20 \n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the Programme and Presentation of UNIgreen Alliance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 – 13:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch break (on site) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30 – 15:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to Know Each Other – Icebreaking and Team Building \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 17:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nVisit to UNIMORE Research Laboratories \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17:00 – 19:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nFree Time \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:30 – 21:30 \n\n\n\n\n\n“Aperitivo Rinforzato” Welcome Party-Chiostri di San Pietro \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n9:00 – 10:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nClass: Foundations of Democracy and Student Participation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop: Participatory Governance in Higher Education \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 – 14:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch break (on site) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:30 – 16:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nStudent associations time \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\n\n7:30 – 14:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nField Trip to Consortium Parmigiano Reggiano – Cooperative Governance Model: \n\n\n\n\nSustainability and Territorial Development\n\n\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:00 – 23:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Day Party \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 4\n\n\n9:00 – 10:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nCooperative in entrepeneurship \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 12:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nAI Tools for Job Hunting and Ethical Use in Recruitment \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 13:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nPublic Speaking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30 – 14:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch break (on site) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:30 – 16:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nVisit and Dialogue Session at Reggio Children Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 5\n\n\n9:00 – 10:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop: Civic Engagement and European Citizenship \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nFinal Roundtable with the Rector and Evaluation Session-Closing Ceremony and Certificates \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 – 14:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nFarewell Lunch \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to apply?\n\n\n\nThe student’s home university may conduct an internal selection process for the BIP. Registration is possible only through the International Office (or the relevant mobility office) of the student’s home institution\, and must be completed after the participant has received official confirmation of their eligibility to take part in the BIP. \n\n\n\nIn case you need further information on this BIP\, you can write to unigreen@unimore.it \n\n\n\nFor student-related matters\, kindly refer to incoming.erasmus@unimore.it. \n\n\n\n\nMore details\n\n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 31 March 2026. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/student-led-community-for-sustainable-democratic-participation/ CATEGORIES:BIP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Banner-BIP-UNIMORE-UF-April26.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260424T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260212T130434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T143015Z UID:10000049-1776643200-1777075199@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Waste Materials Application in Civil and Environmental Engineering DESCRIPTION:Language: English (Level B2)\n\n\n\nDates physical mobility: 20 to 24 April 2026\n\n\n\nLocation: Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Poland)\n\n\n\nDates virtual mobility: 13 to 17 April 2026\n\n\n\nNumber of ECTS: 4 ECTS\n\n\n\nMaximum number of participants: 25\n\n\n\n\nTarget Participants\n\n\n\nBSc and MSc students in Civil and Environmental Engineering and related fields. \n\n\n\nSubject\n\n\n\nStudents will work in international teams on civil and environmental engineering problems related to the use of construction and demolition (C&D) and industrial solid waste (ISW) materials. \n\n\n\nThe course covers environmental impacts\, ecotoxicity\, remediation potential\, geotechnical design\, and laboratory and in situ testing methods. The stationary part includes laboratory work and report preparation under the guidance of experienced lecturers. \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe programme takes place during Student Week at SGGW and includes participation in Civil Engineering Days (23–24 April 2026). \n\n\n\nDay 1: Introduction to the course\, participants’ expectations\, and goals\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome meeting \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nCampus tour \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to BIP Course \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 -14:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00 – 16:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nToxicology laboratory \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Overview of C&D and ISW materials\, their composition\, and properties\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nPavement engineering laboratory testing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 -14:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00 – 15:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nConsultations \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3: Ecotoxicity\, environmental impacts\, and remediation potential of C&D and ISW materials\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nPavement engineering laboratory testing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 -14:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00 – 15:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nConsultations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17:00 – 20:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nGuide tour in Warsaw Old Town \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20:00 – 21:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nCultural dinner \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 4: Geotechnical design on C&D and ISW materials subgrade\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nToxicology \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nGeotechnical parameter calculation and designing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 -14:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00 – 15:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nConsultations \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 5: Parameters evaluation for geotechnical design. Geotechnical investigation as a tool for soil mechanical and physical properties investigation\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nFinal reports presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nFarewell meeting \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:00 -14:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch Break (optional)  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to apply?\n\n\n\nThe student’s home university may conduct an internal selection process for the BIP. Registration is possible only via the application form and must be completed after the participant has received confirmation from their home university of their eligibility to take part in the BIP. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions or expressions of interest\, you may contact: \n\n\n\n\nAcademic questions: Wojciech Sas (wojciech_sas@sggw.edu.pl) & Andrzej Głuchowski – (andrzej_gluchowski@sggw.edu.pl)\n\n\n\nAdministrative Questions: Joanna Żach (joanna_zach@sggw.edu.pl)\n\n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 2 March 2026. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/waste-materials-application-in-civil-and-environmental-engineering/ CATEGORIES:BIP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Banner-BIP-SGGW-April26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260424T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260203T101005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T110224Z UID:10000045-1776643200-1777075199@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:One Health: A Transdisciplinary Vision of Health DESCRIPTION:The BIP One Health is an international and interdisciplinary programme within the UNIgreen Alliance. Through collaborative learning and academic exchange\, the programme promotes a holistic One Health approach in an international context. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLanguage: English\n\n\n\nDates of physical mobility: 20 to 24 April 2026\n\n\n\nLocation: HEPL – Campus Gloesenet\, 6 quai Gloesener – 4020 Liège (Belgium)\n\n\n\nVirtual Mobility Dates: 20 April 2026\n\n\n\nNumber of ECTS: 4\n\n\n\nMaximum number of participants: 40\n\n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nIt is designed for health students from the second year onwards and focuses on the interconnected challenges of human\, animal\, and environmental health. They must communicate fluently in English\, although no formal certification is required. \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nPresentations by recognized experts in One Health\, public health\, sustainability and biomedical sciences\n\n\n\nHands-on workshops focused on health\, nutrition\, well-being and collective intelligence\n\n\n\nReal-world field experiences\, including a visit to a pedagogical farm and outdoor activities\n\n\n\nInterdisciplinary and international teamwork with students from different backgrounds\n\n\n\nStrong focus on sustainability and healthy lifestyles\n\n\n\n\nWhy Join?\n\n\n\nThrough expert lectures\, hands-on workshops and field activities\, students gain practical insights into today’s key health and sustainability challenges. \n\n\n\n\nA concrete and interdisciplinary One Health approachStudents are introduced to the One Health concept by experts ( Sciensano\, ULiège\, UGent…) and explore tapies such as zoonoses\, microbiomes\, and environmental health.\n\n\n\nTopics directly connected to healthcare practiceThe BIP addresses highly relevant themes for future health professionals\, including: sustainable development in hospitals\, the impact of physical activity on health\, well-being\, health literacy…\n\n\n\nAn active learning experienceBeyond lectures\, the programme emphasizes experlential learning through cooking workshops\, collective intelligence sessions\, orienteering activities\, or a visit to a pedagogical farm.\n\n\n\nA strong human and international experienceThe BIP encourages collaboration between students\, informal exchanges\, and shared moments.\n\n\n\n\nHow to Apply:\n\n\n\nIf you need more information\, please contact unigreen@hepl.be \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in registering\, please contact bri@hepl.be \n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 13 March 2026.  URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/one-health-a-transdisciplinary-vision-of-health/ CATEGORIES:BIP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Banner-BIP-PUC-April26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260415T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260416T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260113T123159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T123245Z UID:10000027-1776211200-1776383999@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Nourrir Liège DESCRIPTION:Nourrir Liège is a festival where the topic of feeding the population is studied. HEPL organize conferences\, stands market and workshops around the topic of health and nutrition. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/nourrir-liege/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Event-HEPL_26-001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260402T120338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T120339Z UID:10000079-1776175200-1776178800@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Trichilogaster: the story of a gall wasp that crossed hemispheres to control an invasive wattle DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC4 – Biodiversity\, Forestry\, and Agroecology Webinar Series: Episode 6 \n\n\n\nThis event\, organized within the UNIgreen JRC4 Living Lab framework\, brings together researchers\, students\, and forest practitioners to discuss. \n\n\n\nThematic\n\n\n\nTrichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae (Hymenopterae: Pteromalidae) was the first biocontrol agent intentionally introduced against an invasive alien plant in more recent times in continental Europe. This small wasp promotes the formation of galls at flower and vegetative buds of the target plant\, Acacia longifolia (Fabaceae)\, whichis one of the most widespread invasive plants along coastal areas in Portugal. The wasp was introduced in Portugal in 2015 and is now established along the coast\, from the most northern location to the most southern region. Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae is promoting significant reductions of seed production and vegetative growth. No galls were found on non-target species. The results so far are encouraging for the management of A. longifolia\, confirming the specificity and efficacy of the agent. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, 14 April 2026\, join us for an online event\, from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST with expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\n\n\nResearchers\, students\, forest managers\, and anyone curious about forest ecology and sustainability. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHélia Marchante\n\n\n\nBiologist and lecturer at the College of Agriculture\, within the Polytechnic University of Coimbra \n\n\n\n\n\nAs a biologist\, my research is centered on the ecological dynamics of invasive alien plants and classical biological control. I hold a position as a lecturer at the College of Agriculture\, within the Polytechnic University of Coimbra. I am actively involved in research activities at CERNAS (Research Centre for Natural Resources\, Environment\, and Society). Here\, my focus remains on invasive plants\, encompassing various aspects such as impact assessment\, management strategies for invaded areas\, and exploration of biological control methods\, among other topics. Beyond academia\, I engage in consultancy work\, collaborating with diverse stakeholders. My involvement extends to science communication efforts\, promoting environmental awareness\, and spearheading citizen science projects\, all with a dedicated emphasis on invasive plant species. Furthermore\, I am a co-founder of the citizen science platform\, Invasoras.pt\, which serves as a resource for facilitating public participation in the monitoring and management of invasive plant species in Portugal. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/trichilogaster-story-gall-wasp/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Banner-JRC4-EP6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260529T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260304T191141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T103520Z UID:10000067-1776124800-1780099199@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Practical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for University Staff DESCRIPTION:A hands-on introduction to how modern AI tools work and how to apply them effectively across teaching\, research\, and administrative contexts.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCourse format: Online\n\n\n\nType of program: E-Skill program\n\n\n\nTarget group: Academic and Non-academic Staff\n\n\n\nLanguage: English\n\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\nAvailable places: 60\n\n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 7 April 2026 \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis course is designed for university professionals including academic staff\, researchers\, and administrative staff who want to use AI tools in a practical and responsible way to improve everyday work (communication\, documentation\, planning\, and decision support)\, regardless of discipline or role. \n\n\n\nPre-requisites\n\n\n\n\nB2 or similar level of English is necessary.\n\n\n\nNo prior background in computer science\, mathematics\, or programming is required.\n\n\n\nBasic digital skills (using documents\, email\, and online tools) are sufficient.\n\n\n\nCuriosity about how AI tools can support everyday work is recommended.\n\n\n\nInterest in improving efficiency\, clarity\, and quality in university workflows is recommended.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShort Description\n\n\n\nThis course provides a practical introduction to modern Artificial Intelligence tools and how to use them effectively and responsibly in a university setting. Rather than focusing on theory or complex technical details\, it helps participants understand how AI systems behave\, how to communicate with them clearly\, and how to integrate them into real institutional and professional workflows. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn how to use AI to support writing and editing\, research and information gathering\, knowledge management\, and content creation while understanding limitations\, reliability risks\, data considerations\, and the ethical implications relevant to higher education. \n\n\n\nContent\n\n\n\n\nHow AI tools work in practice: capabilities\, limitations\, and common sources of error.\n\n\n\nAdvance Prompting for professional use. Structured ways to interact with AI in order to obtain useful outputs. Approaches adapted to different tasks and levels of complexity.\n\n\n\nUse of AI for teaching\, research\, and administration. Drafting and revising documents\, summarizing and structuring information\, improving internal communication\, and supporting collaboration.\n\n\n\nMultimodal uses: text\, images\, and audio.\n\n\n\nHow AI can be integrated into existing workflows\, adapted to specific roles\, and used responsibly\, with attention to ethical considerations relevant to higher education.\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nAfter completing the course\, students will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUse AI tools confidently for administrative tasks or research and teaching activities.\n\n\n\nWrite clear prompts and requests that improve the relevance\, accuracy\, and usability of AI-generated outputs.\n\n\n\nCritically assess AI-generated information and recognize unreliable\, incomplete\, or incorrect content.\n\n\n\nApply AI to real situations such as document drafting\, knowledge management\, and multimedia creation.\n\n\n\nCustomize AI tools to personal needs using available settings and automation features.\n\n\n\n\nDuration\n\n\n\n30 hours (6 weeks\, 5 hours per week) \n\n\n\n\n2.5 hours of synchronous online sessions per week.\n\n\n\n2.5 hours of guided self-study per week.\n\n\n\n\nAssessment\n\n\n\nTo successfully complete the course\, participants are expected to: \n\n\n\n\nAttend at least 80% of the synchronous sessions.\n\n\n\nSubmit the assigned activities.\n\n\n\nParticipate actively in in-class dynamics and practical exercises.\n\n\n\n\nHow to Apply\n\n\n\n\nMore Info and Registration URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/practical-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-for-university-staff/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Banner_eskill-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260415T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260326T124833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T124835Z UID:10000075-1776124800-1776297599@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Intergenerational Communication Course focused on New Generations (Z and Alpha) DESCRIPTION:Topics\n\n\n\n1. Understanding “Digital Natives” \n\n\n\n\nGeneration Landscape – An overview of the generations from Baby Boomers\, to Generation Alpha.\n\n\n\nGen Z in the learning process: Motivation\, fear of failure\, need for “here and now” feedback.\n\n\n\nAlpha Generation – the coming revolution: How will the children of technology change the face of universities in a few years?\n\n\n\nWorkshop: Student Empathy Map: Creating student personas from different European countries (international context).\n\n\n\n\n2. Tools\, Relationships and Good Practice \n\n\n\n\nDigital communication: From email to instant messaging. How to write to be read?\n\n\n\nMentoring instead of Directivity: Changing the role of the lecturer from “source of knowledge” to “facilitator”.\n\n\n\nDifficult situations and conflict resolution: How to respond to a student’s claim versus withdrawal? (Behavioural training).\n\n\n\nDesign panel: “UNIgreen Universities Future-Ready”: Developing a catalogue of good practices for the university (recruitment\, didactics\, administration).\n\n\n\n\nTarget\n\n\n\nStaff employed by one of the UNIgreen Alliance Universities with at least CEFR B2 English language proficiency. \n\n\n\nHow to apply?\n\n\n\nGuidelines on IRK application submission – REGISTRATION MANUAL. \n\n\n\nApplication deadline: 18 March 2026 URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/intergenerational-communication-course-focused-on-new-generations-z-and-alpha/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Banner-training-SGGW-name.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260413T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260417T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260120T140156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T075435Z UID:10000031-1776038400-1776470399@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Scientific Mission: Sustainable Food System and One Health DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC7 – Plant Breeding – Scientific Mission \n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nResearchers and PhD students of UNIgreen Alliance universities with Health or agronomy education equivalent to EQF level 7. \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\n\nIntensification of academic exchange by enhancing access to advanced research resources\n\n\n\nFacilitation of mobility for academics and doctoral students \n\n\n\nEstablishing international scientific networks among participants \n\n\n\nImproving research quality through knowledge exchange\n\n\n\nAdvancing UNIgreen towards becoming a collaborative community focused on innovation and sustainability\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Arrival of participants\, registration\, icebreaker. \n\n\n\nDay 2: Discovering the HEPL ecosystem through visits to a local educational farm\, an industrial partner involved in student training\, and a regional dairy producer collaborating on sustainable food projects.  \n\n\n\nDay 3: This course explores the One Health approach\, which recognizes the close interconnection between human\, animal\, and environmental health. At the center of this relationship lies food\, a key factor influencing human well-being\, animal welfare\, and ecosystem sustainability. \n\n\n\nDay 4: Project brainstorming\, verification of competences.  \n\n\n\nDay 5: Group photo\, certificates\, departure of participants. \n\n\n\n\nTopics of Training\n\n\n\n\nNutrition and Health\n\n\n\nFood\, microbiota and immunity\n\n\n\nFood and cancer\n\n\n\nAnimal health and human health: an inseparable link\n\n\n\n\nWho can apply?\n\n\n\nScientists employed by the UNIgreen Alliance Universities or persons completing their doctoral studies at the UNIgreen Alliance Universities\, with \n\n\n\n\nAt least CEFR B2 English language proficiency\n\n\n\n\n\nAt least EQF level 7 of education in the subject area: Health or Agronomy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline: 20 February 2026 URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/scientific-mission-sustainable-food-system-and-one-health/ CATEGORIES:Scientific Mission ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Banner-JRC5-Scientific-Mission.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260409T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260409T133000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260331T072858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T123803Z UID:10000077-1775736000-1775741400@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:From droplets to powder - amazing spray drying and it's innovations DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC3 – Food Technology\, Quality and Safety Webinar Series: Episode 2 \n\n\n\nThis event\, organized within the UNIgreen JRC3 Food Technology\, Quality and Safety\, brings together researchers\, students and  food industry professionals. \n\n\n\nThematic\n\n\n\nThe webinar presents spray drying as a key technology for producing stable food powders\, covering its principles\, applications\, and the limits of conventional spray drying. It highlights low-temperature spray drying using dehumidified air as an innovative solution that improves quality under gentler conditions\, showcasing breakthrough results such as 100% fruit and vegetable powders\, and outlining future innovation directions. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, 9 April 2026\, join us for an online event\, from 12:00 to 13:30 CEST with expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\n\n\nResearchers\, students\, food industry professionals and anyone curious about food quality preservation and in the prevention of food wastage. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAleksandra Jedlińska\n\n\n\nAssistant Professor at Warsaw University of Life Sciences \n\n\n\nShe is a specialist in spray drying who combines academic research and industrial experience to develop innovative low-temperature drying technologies\, enabling the production of high-quality food powders\, including 100% fruit\, vegetable\, and high-honey-content powders while bridging laboratory advances with industrial applications. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/from-droplets-to-powder-amazing-spray-drying-and-its-innovations/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Banner-JRC3-Ep2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260407T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260515T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260304T190458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T084022Z UID:10000066-1775520000-1778889599@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Practical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Students DESCRIPTION:A hands-on introduction to how modern AI tools work and how to apply them effectively in academic and professional contexts.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCourse format: Online\n\n\n\nType of program: E-Skill program\n\n\n\nTarget group: All students\n\n\n\nLanguage: English\n\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\nAvailable places: 60\n\n\n\n\nDeadline for admission is 28 March 2026 \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis course is interesting for students who want to learn to use AI tools in a professional manner\, who wish to train now in AI to be more competitive in their future work environment. \n\n\n\nPre-requisites\n\n\n\n\nB2 or similar level of English is necessary.\n\n\n\nNo prior background in computer science\, mathematics\, or programming is required.\n\n\n\nBasic digital skills (using documents\, email\, and online tools) are sufficient.\n\n\n\nCuriosity about how AI tools can support study\, research\, and everyday work is recommended.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShort Description\n\n\n\nThis course offers a practical introduction to modern Artificial Intelligence tools and how to use them effectively and responsibly. Instead of focusing on theory or complex technical details\, it helps students understand how AI systems behave\, how to interact with them clearly\, and how to integrate them into real academic and professional workflows. \n\n\n\nStudents will learn how to work with AI for writing\, research\, information management\, creative tasks\, and personal productivity\, while also understanding the limits\, risks\, and ethical considerations of these tools. The course is designed to be useful regardless of the student’s field of study. \n\n\n\nContent\n\n\n\n\nHow AI tools work in practice: capabilities\, limitations\, and typical sources of error.\n\n\n\nAdvance Prompting. Structured ways to interact with AI in order to obtain useful\, relevant outputs for everyday university tasks. Different approaches are explored depending on the complexity of the task and the type of result needed.\n\n\n\nUse of AI for writing\, research support\, information management\, and collaboration\, including working with longer documents and institutional materials.\n\n\n\nMultimodal uses: text\, images\, and audio.\n\n\n\nHow AI can be integrated into existing workflows\, adapted to specific roles\, and used responsibly\, with attention to ethical considerations relevant to higher education.\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nAfter completing the course\, students will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUse AI tools confidently for study\, research\, and work-related tasks.\n\n\n\nWrite clear instructions and requests that improve the quality of AI-generated outputs.\n\n\n\nEvaluate AI-generated information critically and identify unreliable or incorrect content.\n\n\n\nApply AI to real situations such as document drafting\, knowledge management\, and multimedia creation.\n\n\n\nCustomize AI tools to personal needs using available settings and automation features.\n\n\n\n\nDuration\n\n\n\n30 hours (6 weeks\, 5 hours per week) \n\n\n\n\n2.5 hours of synchronous online sessions per week.\n\n\n\n2.5 hours of guided self-study per week.\n\n\n\n\nAssessment\n\n\n\nTo successfully complete the course\, participants are expected to: \n\n\n\n\nAttend at least 80% of the synchronous sessions.\n\n\n\nSubmit the assigned activities.\n\n\n\nParticipate actively in in-class dynamics and practical exercises.\n\n\n\n\nHow to Apply\n\n\n\n\nMore Info and Registration URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/practical-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-for-students/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Banner_eskill-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260406T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260410T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260120T133700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T144651Z UID:10000032-1775433600-1775865599@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Scientific Mission: Metagenomics in One Health DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC1 – Biochemistry & Biotechnology – Scientific Mission \n\n\n\nWho?\n\n\n\nResearchers and PhD students of UNIgreen Alliance universities with experience and/or knowledge on environmental microbiology\, nutrition\, plant physiology\, metagenomics\, big data analysis\, or One Health. \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\n\nIntensification of academic exchange by enhancing access to advanced research resources\n\n\n\nFacilitation of mobility for academics and doctoral students \n\n\n\nEstablishing international scientific networks among participants \n\n\n\nImproving research quality through knowledge exchange \n\n\n\nAdvancing UNIgreen towards becoming a collaborative community focused on innovation and sustainability \n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Arrival of participants\, registration\, icebreaker  \n\n\n\nDay 2: Lecture/workshop: Ecosystemic services delivered by microbiomes. How do microbiomes contribute to human and environmental health?  \n\n\n\nDay 3: Lecture/Workshop 1: Overview and critical analysis of methodological approaches\, insights into high throughput sequencing\, bioinformatics and AI\, and multimodal data analysis. What are the best practices\, the limits and the gaps?  \n\n\n\nDay 4: Workshop 2: Project brainstorming “Impacts of farming practices on ecosystem services delivered by soil microbiota”. How to derive reliable bioindicators of soil health from metagenomics\, can we develop tools for data-driven decision-making? Critical review of the literature\, study design  \n\n\n\nDay 5: Verification of competences\, group photo\, certificates\, departure of participant \n\n\n\n\nTopics of Training\n\n\n\n\nRecognition and value of services delivered by environmental microbiomes\n\n\n\nImpact of human activities on ecosystem services\n\n\n\nImportance of good practices and of study design for metagenomic investigations\n\n\n\nBridges between human and environmental health \n\n\n\n\nWho can apply?\n\n\n\nScientists employed by the UNIgreen Alliance Universities or persons completing their doctoral studies at the UNIgreen Alliance Universities\, with \n\n\n\n\nAt least CEFR B2 English language proficiency\n\n\n\n\n\nAt least EQF level 7 of education in the subject area: Health or Agronomy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline: 20 February 2026 URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/scientific-mission-metagenomics-in-one-health/ CATEGORIES:Scientific Mission ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Banner-JRC1-Scientific-Mission.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260331T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260225T170817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T112937Z UID:10000061-1774965600-1774969200@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:"Climate-Friendly Parks" as urban practice DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC4 – Biodiversity\, Forestry\, and Agroecology Webinar Series: Episode 5 \n\n\n\nThis event\, organized within the UNIgreen JRC4 Living Lab framework\, brings together researchers\, students\, and forest practitioners to discuss aliens and flames – when fire ecology meets invasion ecology. \n\n\n\nThematic\n\n\n\nThis seminar presents a case-study of natural restoration intervention carried out in the “Marco Biagi” Park in Reggio Emilia (Italy)\, within the LIFE CityAdap3 project. The study quantifies ecosystem services provided by an urban green area enriched with multiple landscape elements\, offering a replicable model of urban restoration. Four types of NBS are analyzed: two micro-forests\, rural edges\, tree rows\, and a constructed wetland. The micro-forests were established following the Miyawaki method\, using both native and Mediterranean-adapted species. Preliminary results from two years of monitoring (2024–2025) highlight differences in biodiversity\, structure\, and ecosystem functioning among the interventions. The study also evaluates microclimatic mitigation by comparing green and built-up areas. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, 31 March 2026\, join us for an online event\, from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST with expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\n\n\nResearchers\, students\, forest managers\, and anyone curious about forest ecology and sustainability. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiulia Santunione\n\n\n\nResearcher at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia \n\n\n\n\n\nGiulia Santunione is a researcher in Environmental and Applied Botany at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and a MSc in Biology. Her research focuses on urban vegetation\, biodiversity\, and ecosystem services\, with particular attention to urban forestry and Nature-Based Solutions for climate adaptation. She works on the assessment of plant diversity\, structural and functional traits of urban trees\, and their role in microclimatic mitigation\, carbon sequestration\, and air quality improvement. She has extensive experience in tree and shrub inventories\, biodiversity monitoring in urban and peri-urban green spaces\, and the evaluation of adaptive responses of woody species to environmental and thermal stress. She is the author of over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science and collaborates closely with local administrations on applied research projects aimed at enhancing urban resilience and biodiversity under changing climatic conditions.He has led or currently leads six nationally funded research projects and has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases\, primarily in forest ecology\, invasion ecology\, and fire ecology. In addition\, he has authored over 190 non-indexed publications\, including conference proceedings\, book chapters\, and technical reports\, and has served as editor of six books. He has served on six national scientific expert panels on forest fires\, appointed by the Portuguese Government and the Portuguese Parliament. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the environmental NGO League for the Protection of Nature (LPN) and a member of the Portuguese Society for Forest Science. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/climate-friendly-parks-as-urban-practice/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/banner_JRC4-EP5-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260331T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260331T110000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260311T083756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T085114Z UID:10000069-1774951200-1774954800@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Food-derived Bioactive Substances for Human Health DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC1 – Biochemistry & Biotechnology Webinar Series: Episode 6 \n\n\n\nTopic\n\n\n\nPhenolic Compounds and Their Gut Microbial Metabolites in Human Health: Focus on Colon Cancer Prevention \n\n\n\n“Let food be the medicine and medicine be the food.”With these words\, Hippocrates intuited a profound truth: nutrition is not merely about providing energy or building blocks\, but also about shaping health and preventing disease. Two millennia later\, the fields of metabolomics and metagenomics have made it possible to explore the intricate links between diet and physiopathology\, revealing the molecular and cellular mechanisms at work. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will focus on the protection offered by phenolic compounds against cancer to illustrate this relationship. Join us to explore these groundbreaking discoveries and discuss their implications for future biotechnological innovations. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, 31 March 2026\, join us for an online event\, from 10:00 to 11:00 CEST with an expert speaker and partake in engaging discussions regarding molecular mechanisms! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavide Tagliazucchi\n\n\n\nAssociate Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia \n\n\n\n\n\nHis scientific career has focused on investigating the role of dietary phenolic compounds and their gut microbial metabolites in human health. In recent years\, his research has particularly focused on the preventive role of these compounds in colon cancer\, using physiologically relevant conditions and cell culture models. He is the author of more than 100 scientific publications (H-index of 42). URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/food-derived-bioactive-substances-for-human-health/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Banner-JRC1-EP6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260225T174049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T091428Z UID:10000062-1773914400-1773921600@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Green Economy – Current Challenges of Trade in The EU? DESCRIPTION:This event is organized within the framework of UNIgreen Day\, in collaboration with Work Package 6: Knowledge Transfer\, Society and Ecology. \n\n\n\nThe webinar will focus on “Green Economy – Current Challenges of Trade in the EU?”\, exploring how trade policies and market dynamics are evolving in response to the European Union’s sustainability and climate objectives. The speaker will address key challenges at the intersection of green transition and international trade\, highlighting both emerging constraints and new opportunities for a more sustainable economic model. \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Thursday 19 March\, 2026\, join us for an online event\, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET with expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is already open\, and we warmly invite you to secure your spot. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPilar Casado\n\n\n\nDoctor of Finance and Accounting and an Associate Lecturer in the Business and Management Faculty at the University of Almería. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn terms of teaching\, I specialise in accounting subjects and the preparation and analysis of financial statements. My main area of research focuses on the usefulness of business reporting\, particularly the impact of sustainability reporting and assurance. I am currently responsible for internships and employability in the Vice-rectorate of Postgraduate and Institutional Relations. \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDafinka Grozdanova\n\n\n\nAssistant in the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Economics at the Agricultural University-Plovdiv \n\n\n\n\n\nThe academic work includes participation in the development and implementation of research and innovation projects\, teaching activities\, and support for educational and scientific initiatives within the university. She is actively engaged in research collaboration\, project preparation\, and the dissemination of scientific results in the fields of agricultural innovation and policy. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/green-economy-current-challenges-of-trade-in-the-eu/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Banner-Webinar-UNIgreen-Day-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260316T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260323T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260302T190516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T190518Z UID:10000065-1773619200-1774310399@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:UNIgreen Day at SupBiotech DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen Day at SupBiotech is a sustainability‑focused event led by the Biocampus student association. Throughout the week\, students take part in the “Atelier 2 Tonnes” workshop\, where they explore future scenarios and learn how to reduce their environmental impact. In parallel\, a Sustainable Development Challenge runs on the Eli app\, inviting teams to complete ecological missions from March 16 to March 20. Participants register through the app\, and teams are formed at the start of the challenge. \n\n\n\nDuring the week\, students also receive seeds of local flora and fauna to plant around the campus\, helping enrich biodiversity and strengthen their connection to environmental action. The winners of the sustainability challenge are announced on March 23\, concluding an engaging week dedicated to raising awareness and promoting eco‑responsible behavior across the campus. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/unigreen-day-at-supbiotech/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/UNIgreen-Day-2026-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260311T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260311T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260312T094200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T112038Z UID:10000072-1773237600-1773248400@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Eco-cycling PUC 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Polytechnic University of Coimbra invites the entire academic community to join an EcoPedalada bike ride through the city of Coimbra on 11 March!The initiative includes a bike ride starting at the Campus of the Coimbra Higher School of Agriculture (ESAC) (next to the IPC Gymnasium) and stopping at strategic locations\, such as Parque Verde and Rebolim\, where participants will contribute to waste collection\, promoting the preservation of the city’s natural and urban spaces.An activity that combines physical activity\, socialising and environmental responsibility.Registration is free but mandatory via the following link. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/eco-cycling-puc-2026/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Event-PUC_26-001-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260311T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260311T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260218T084658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T084702Z UID:10000057-1773216000-1773248400@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Welcome Week at AUP DESCRIPTION:Agricultural University – Plovdiv will welcome the international students and Erasmus+ exchange students on 11 March 2026.  \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nWelcome speech from Prof. Dimo Atanasov – Vice Rector Scientific and International Activities\n\n\n\nMeetings with the administrative staff at Erasmus office and Department of Foreign  Languages \n\n\n\nPresentation of Plovdiv \n\n\n\nUniversity tour – Library\, Faculties\, the Research Center\, Sport facilities\, Agro-machinery park \n\n\n\nVisit of Experimental fields\, vineyards and Wine cellar \n\n\n\nGroup photo  URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/welcome-week-at-aup/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/welcome-week-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260309T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260311T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260218T093557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T092613Z UID:10000058-1773043200-1773248400@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Enter Study Days 2026 at AUP  DESCRIPTION:ENTER Study Days\, “European education in transition: Digitalization\, Internationalization and Innovation” will take place in Plovdiv\,  Bulgaria from 9 to 11 March 2026. The objective is to obtain a global vision of the work done and to plan the future activities of the Alliance. \n\n\n\nThe event brought together representatives of Work Package 6 and international partners. In line with the domain of UNIgreen and the activities of WP6 the keynote speakers introduced techniques for Integrating the green and sustainability aspects in the teaching programmes (Prof. Vladislav Popov\, Agricultural University of Plovdiv) methods for flexibilization of teacher training curricula (Ms. Marjolein Wallenaar\, Aeres University of Applied Sciences Wageningen\, Netherlands)\, and teachers’ sustainability competencies (Eveliina Asikainen\, Tampere University of Applied Sciences\, Finland)\, as well as current Sustainability Practices in Higher Education (Ms. María del Pilar Casado Belmonte\, University of Almeria\, Spain). During the event\, a tree planting initiative took place. On the second day of the event\, the participants visited the private company Opora Back Yard\, whose fields are used to demonstrate good practices for students\, research activities\, and cooperation with the academic community and to conduct student internships. \n\n\n\nSubject\n\n\n\nIn a rapidly changing world\, teacher education in agricultural and environmental fields holds unique potential to shape a more sustainable and resilient future. As our world faces social\, environmental\, and digital transitions\, there is an urgent need to reimagine how we prepare educators – not only with knowledge\, but with the tools to inspire\, engage\, and reflect.  \n\n\n\nToday’s teacher training is called to respond to evolving learner needs. Programs play a key role to activate curiosity\, foster critical thinking\, and reflect European values such as inclusion\, democracy\, and sustainability. Education for sustainable development (ESD) is no longer a niche – it is a necessity. To meet this need\, curricula need to become more flexible\, personalized\, and connected to real-world challenges.Digitalization opens new possibilities for engaging learners\, while internationalization enriches perspectives and broadens horizons. \n\n\n\nDesigning attractive study programs means aligning educational content with purpose and relevance in order to motivate a new generation of teachers to start their careers in the field of agricultural and environmental education.The ENTER Study Days 2026 offer a shared space to explore how we can build teacher education programs that are not only academically sound\, but socially meaningful: programs that empower educators to become change-agents in a world that urgently needs them. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nDeadline is 28 February 2026 \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration of participants and morning coffee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nOpening and welcome speeches \n\n\n\n\nAssoc. Prof. Boryana Ivanova\, Rector of the Agricultural University – Plovdiv\n\n\n\nMr. Jan-Willem Noom- President of ENTER\, AERES University of Applied Science (Wageningen)\n\n\n\nMs. Ivana Radonova- (affiliation to be added)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 12:10 \n\n\n\n\n\nPlenary session \n\n\n\n\nIntegrating the green and sustainability aspects in the teaching programmes\, Prof. Vladislav Popov\, Agricultural University of Plovdiv\n\n\n\nTopic on digitalisation-keynote to be confirmed\n\n\n\nFlexibilization of teacher training curricula\, Ms. Marjolein Wallenaar\, Aeres University of Applied Sciences Wageningen\, Netherlands\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:10 – 12:20 \n\n\n\n\n\nGroup photo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:20 – 13:20 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30 – 14:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nTransfer to VET School in Chirpan \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:30 – 16:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nActivities in the VET School (dialogues) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nVisit to Chateau Trendafiloff and official dinner (to be confirmed) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:00 – 20:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nBus transport from Chirpan to Plovdiv \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration of participants and morning coffeeChallenge Labs (in parallel the whole day) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:15 \n\n\n\n\n\nCurrent Sustainability Practices in Higher Education\, Pilar Casado\, University of Almeria \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:15 \n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Assembly ENTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 – 12:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nPainting with soil \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 13:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13:30 – 15:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nRound of workshop activities (in parallel) \n\n\n\n\nFrom Participation to Engagement: Activating Learners in Agricultural and Forestry Education\, Karoline Meixner-Katzmann\, University College of Agricultural and Environmental Education (HAUP)\, Austria\n\n\n\nStress management\, CZU\, Prague\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nField trip (transfer to Opora Zaden Dvor ) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:30 – 16:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nGet to know the host  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:45 – 17:15 \n\n\n\n\n\nTransport from Tsalapitsa to Plovdiv \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17:15 \n\n\n\n\n\nFree time \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration of participants and morning coffee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 11:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nPeer-coaching\, Methods for collaborative learning (learning from each other)\, AERES\, Wageningen \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nOverall summary and closure \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nCity tour (optional) URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/enter-study-days-2026-at-aup/ LOCATION:Agricultural University – Plovdiv\, 12 Mendeleev Blvd\, Plovdiv\, 4000\, Bulgaria CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Event-AUP_26-001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260306T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260306T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260219T083347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T150325Z UID:10000059-1772755200-1772841599@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:UNIgreen Day at AUP DESCRIPTION:To celebrate UNIgreen Day\, students from Agricultural University – Plovdiv has planted a tree on 6 March. \n\n\n\nThis symbolic action reflects our shared commitment to sustainability\, environmental responsibility\, and the long-term impact of the UNIgreen Alliance. \n\n\n\nTo learn more about the activities that took place at AUP\, follow the link below: \n\n\n\n\nUNIgreen Day at AUP Article URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/unigreen-day-at-aup/ CATEGORIES:Onsite ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/UNIgreen-Day-2026-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260305T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260305T235959 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260130T072209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T092953Z UID:10000042-1772668800-1772755199@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:UNIgreen Day at UAL DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen Day will be held on 5 March and will include a webinar and an on-site activities. \n\n\n\nThe day will include a workshop in which participants will be divided into groups to collaborate on creating ideas to make UAL’s campus more sustainable. \n\n\n\nWebinar\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be delivered by Pilar Casado. The subject coming soon. \n\n\n\nOne-site Activity\n\n\n\nThe on-site activity will be a debate on how to achieve a sustainable campus\, inviting students and dividing them into groups.  URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/unigreen-day-at-ual/ CATEGORIES:Onsite,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/UNIgreen-Day-2026-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260226T100000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260217T093549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T102804Z UID:10000055-1772096400-1772100000@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Solar Energy for Sustainable Rural Development DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce an upcoming in-person seminar hosted at Agricultural University – Plovdiv\, led by Rositsa Beluhova-Uzunova\, member of WP2. \n\n\n\nTopic\n\n\n\nSolar Energy for Sustainable Rural Development: Assessing Potential\, Opportunities\, and Policy Frameworks. \n\n\n\nWhen and Where?\n\n\n\nThe seminar will take place on 26 February 2026 at 09:00 as an on-site event. \n\n\n\nSubject\n\n\n\nThis seminar will explore the role of solar energy as a key driver for sustainable rural development. It will examine the technical potential of solar energy systems\, economic and social opportunities for rural communities\, and the policy frameworks needed to support their successful adoption. The discussion will focus on how renewable energy solutions can enhance energy security\, stimulate local economies\, reduce environmental impact\, and contribute to the broader goals of the green transition. \n\n\n\nKey Topics\n\n\n\n\nEconomic benefits for local communities\, farmers\, and small businesses\n\n\n\nIntegration of solar solutions with agricultural and rural infrastructure\n\n\n\nPolicy instruments\, funding mechanisms\, and EU-level support for renewable deployment\n\n\n\nCase studies and best practices for sustainable implementation\n\n\n\nChallenges\, regulatory considerations\, and future development pathways\n\n\n\n\nStay tuned: after the event\, we will share the seminar on UNIgreen YouTube Channel. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/solar-energy-for-sustainable-rural-development/ LOCATION:Agricultural University – Plovdiv\, 12 Mendeleev Blvd\, Plovdiv\, 4000\, Bulgaria CATEGORIES:Onsite,Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/banner-Seminar-series-AUP-Fev26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260224T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260224T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T041646 CREATED:20260121T094641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T080202Z UID:10000038-1771941600-1771945200@unigreen-alliance.eu SUMMARY:Aliens and Flames - When Fire Ecology Meets Invasion Ecology DESCRIPTION:UNIgreen’s JRC4 – Biodiversity\, Forestry\, and Agroecology Webinar Series: Episode 4 \n\n\n\nThis event\, organized within the UNIgreen JRC4 Living Lab framework\, brings together researchers\, students\, and forest practitioners to discuss aliens and flames – when fire ecology meets invasion ecology. \n\n\n\nThematic\n\n\n\nIt is widely known that plant invaders normally benefit from disturbance. Fire is one of the best examples of this relationship. \n\n\n\nThe relation between fire and invasive plants can be bi-directional when fire promotes plant invasions and these promote fire\, leading to a feedback loop that is in many cases hard to break. \n\n\n\nHere we explore this relationship using examples mostly from Portugal and other mediterranean-type regions. Given the changes in climate\, this topic is also relevant for countries and regions where fire occurrence is expected to increase in the future.  \n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, 24 February\, 2026\, join us for an online event\, from 14:00 to 15:00 CET with expert speaker and engaging discussions. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\n\nWho should join?\n\n\n\nResearchers\, students\, forest managers\, and anyone curious about forest ecology and sustainability. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoaquim Sande Silva\n\n\n\nProfessor at Polytechnic University of Coimbra \n\n\n\n\n\nJoaquim Sande Silva holds a BSc and a PhD in Forestry from the University of Lisbon\, and a Master’s degree in Environment and Renewable Resources from the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM)\, Greece. \n\n\n\nHe is Professor at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra\, Portugal\, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in fire ecology and fire management. He has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Bari\, Italy (2019\, 2022\, and 2025). \n\n\n\nHe has led or currently leads six nationally funded research projects and has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases\, primarily in forest ecology\, invasion ecology\, and fire ecology. In addition\, he has authored over 190 non-indexed publications\, including conference proceedings\, book chapters\, and technical reports\, and has served as editor of six books. He has served on six national scientific expert panels on forest fires\, appointed by the Portuguese Government and the Portuguese Parliament. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the environmental NGO League for the Protection of Nature (LPN) and a member of the Portuguese Society for Forest Science. URL:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/event/aliens-and-flames-when-fire-ecology-meets-invasion-ecology/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unigreen-alliance.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Banner-Webinar-JRC4-EP4.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR