Higher Education Summit online teaser: An afternoon full of doughnuts
Under the theme "Daring to transform learning for a future-proof economy" the Higher Education Summit in 2021 and 2022 will focus on research- and practice-related issues to realize an economy that strives for a safe and just world for everyone, within our planetary boundaries. On 9 December 2021 we will kick off with an online teaser and from 6-8 September 2022 we’ll invite you to a physical conference in Hasselt, Belgium. Both events are organized by Hasselt University together with the COPERNICUS Alliance. We are looking forward to welcoming three inspiring keynote speakers: Kate Raworth ("Doughnut economics"), Mamphela Ramphele (Club of Rome), and Garry Jacobs (World Academy of Art & Science and World University Consortium WAAS). The Higher Education Summit is the place to be for anyone who wants to be a changemaker in the field of transformative learning for sustainable development within higher education. Registrations are open!
From 29-30 April 2022, the interdisciplinary conference "Diversity & Inclusion across languages – Insights into communicative challenges from theory and practice" will take place at Vienna University of Economics and Business. The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners to gaining insights into communication for, within and about a diverse society. Deadline for submission of abstracts 15 December 2021.
The transformative quality of adult education will shape the future in several ways. The ambition of the Erasmus+ project Online Transformative Learning (OnTL) is to explore the opportunities for and limitations of Transformative Learning in virtual settings. From 9-11 September, the project partners, including the CA Team, came together for a Transnational Project Meeting in Croatia.
Staff of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) at the University of Bern and the Bern tertiary students’ association for sustainability, BENE, developed a sustainable city guide for students entitled "Nachhaltig unterwegs in Bern" (only available in German). The booklet invites students to consider what they need for a satisfied and good life and contains facts, ideas and tips in the areas of sustainable development.
Since 2003, 1,220 students have participated in Development Cooperation Projects throughout 23 countries in Latin America and Africa, by doing internships and Final Degree Projects. These projects focus mainly on the promotion of sustainable human development through fighting against poverty and inequalities.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) extend their MOOC on "Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience". Join a learning community of nearly 50,000 participants from 192+ countries! The course is freely available in several languages and provides real-life examples, animations, 360° virtual reality videos, and more. Upon completion participants can receive a certificate.
The proceedings of the joint IRDO Conferences on "Socially Responsible Society", which took place virtually on 10 and 11 June 2021, have been published. The event was supported by the COPERNICUS Alliance with a Micro Fund and featured a contribution by Anne Zimmermann and HES2020 colleagues on 
The University of Girona will award the distinction of honoris causa to former CA President Prof. Daniella Tilbury. Her work has contributed significantly to the progression of sustainability as a key agenda for the future of higher education, not least of all through her research and policy work in the field of Education for Sustainable Development, where she is one of the world’s lead experts.
The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) together with the Social Innovation Center ArantzazuLab is developing a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) to foster transition skills that are necessary to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. With financial support from a CA Micro Fund, a workshop was organized with Prof. Jorge Riechmann (Autonomous University of Madrid). The keynote is also available as a video.
The Volunteering Program of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is a project that seeks to channel and promote students' concern for solidarity. More than a decade ago, the UPV/EHU implemented a plan for the recognition of optional ECTS credits in undergraduate studies, which resulted in over 150,000 hours of voluntary work in cooperation and social action programs so far.
University employees have a big responsibility as role models and multiplicators when it comes to sustainability, both at professional level and in their private social environment. Adapting new habits and integrating sustainable routines in daily life starts with knowing about it. The University of Graz added three new courses to its further education programme for staff members to raise awareness for sustainability issues. Both academic and administrative employees can take the courses for free and obtain a certificate.
The UNESCO Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, held virtually from 17-19 May 2021, underscored the urgency with which steps need to be taken, including strong leadership to transform education and to ensure ESD is embedded as a foundational element in education systems worldwide. The 2,800 participants from 161 countries adopted the Berlin Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development in order to make ESD foundational at all levels. 
A multiplicity of educational experiences, programs, and approaches exist or are currently being designed in, on, or for mountains. This focus issue of Mountain Research and Development (Vol 40, No 4), offers some answers to the question of how education can contribute to sustainable development in mountain areas. Articles present examples and insights from around the world. Covering a wide range of formal and informal education at all levels, including practical training and lifelong learning opportunities, they provide a basis for future research, policy, and action.
A movement of French researchers invented "Camille Noûs", an imaginary scientific author intended to embody the collective dimension of scientific research. His creation seeks to underline that the sense of collective work has been devalued and forgotten during the last decades in academia, through various neoliberal research policies that prioritize competition over cooperation, and thereby favor individualism at all levels. Their manifesto points out important dimensions of research sustainability.
Frontiers in Sustainability opens a new research topic on "The Role of the Human Dimension in Promoting Education for Sustainable Development at the Regional Level". The theme is closely sociated with ESD and learning processes on regional level, where diverse actors are involved. Deadlines: Abstracts by June 2021 (not obligatory) and manuscripts by January 2022 via the Frontiers online system. 
