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EUGreen - European University Alliance for sustainability

Campus Life

Work Package 8 (WP8) "Building a Truly Sustainable Campus" has several specific objectives among which are: 
- develop a common identity among universities participating in EU GREEN, inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030 by fostering positive behavior through measurable actions involving students and staff; 
- increase awareness of environmental issues by fostering collaboration within the academic community; 
- strengthen a sense of belonging, promote individual well-being, inclusiveness and the achievement of the SDGs, including in particular those related to health, gender equality, inclusive economic growth and global partnerships.

The University of Parma is actively participating in WP8, focusing on ten main challenges outlined in its Action Plan. These include: improving the energy efficiency of university buildings, protecting biodiversity, promoting sustainable mobility, efficient management of waste, and adopting green procurement policies. The University of Parma has also established a working group (Sustainable Athenaeum) assigning it the specific responsibility of designing and implementing concrete actions related to the challenges identified in the above action plan.

In addition to promoting change within universities, WP8 aspires to generate lasting cultural impact that is also reflected in society by fostering sustainable lifestyles. The participation to WP8 of members from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds stimulates the exchange of ideas and innovation, while the academic partnership activities create opportunities for international collaborations and interdisciplinary research.

Insectopia is an initiative by the EU GREEN Alliance, aiming to transform the 9 University Campuses members, into vibrant “insect utopias” fostering biodiversity and ecosystem restoration.

Through expert-led webinars this open calls for proposals invites students, teachers, administrative staff and reseachers to design impactful ecological projects — like insect resorts, pollinator gardens, artistic installations, exhibitions, events,….

By connecting science and creativity, the crucial role that insects play in maintaining environmental balance will be clearly shown in a pedagogical and inspiring way.

The projects will be exposed by a team up to 3 multidisciplinary members, if possible.

Winning teams will take part to the Spanish hackathon, where all the EU GREEN 9 winning members will meet. 

During the session the winning proposals will be discussed, in order to realize then them into every Alliance member Campuses

A fun and inclusive 3-week competition
From April 28 to May 18, participants will walk or cycle to earn points via the Kiplin mobile app. By forming teams of up to 5 people, participants will contribute to a collective effort to move more!

Whether participants walk to class, cycle to work, or just enjoy a stroll during their lunch break, every movement counts. Fun challenges and quizzes will also be integrated to spice up the experience and give the teams the chance to earn bonus points.

This year, the nine EU GREEN universities will compete in the challenge:

How does it work?
Participants earn “kips” through physical activity, which are then converted into points. The point system rewards regular moderate activity over occasional intense efforts, to encourage healthy habits for everyone:

1 kip = 100 steps or 1 minute of cycling
Points scale:
From 1 to 100 kips → 100 points per kip
From 101 to 200 kips → 50 points per kip
From 201 to 300 kips → 10 points per kip
Beyond 300 kips → 0 points per kip
At the end of the challenge, 3 rankings will be established: individual ranking, team ranking, and university ranking (inter-entity competition).

Ready to get started?
Before April 28, make sure you’re ready:

Download the Kiplin app on your smartphone
On Android: also download Google Fit
On iPhone: enable data sharing with the Health app
For cycling: install the Social Ride app
Create your account using the registration code (provided by your university)
Join your university’s group and create or join a team (max. 5 members)
Let’s move, connect and have fun together across Europe!

 

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EUGREEN is an Alliance of nine European universities having sustainability, responsible growth and inclusiveness as a principle towards new models of higher education and environment. The University of Parma promotes numerous actions to strengthen its international dimension through positive, collaborative relationships with universities and other national, European and international institutions.
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