Focus Sustainability

Student Engagement without Burning Out
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Online
Interested to learn how to avoid the mental exhaustion or burnout often linked to sustainability engagement? Join us for a workshop with Seraina from the Student Minds Network, dedicated to advocating for student mental health in Switzerland. Discover practical tools, methods, and engage in discussions with other students.

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Event description
Students who are involved in a student organisation alongside their studies and employment or who are more generally engaged in sustainability are often exposed to multiple burdens that can have a negative impact on their well-being. The high pressure on individual shoulders in turn influences the mood in the team and can lead to friction among the committed students. The following workshop is a summary from a longer section on site and focuses on preventing dedicated students from burning out. However, there is no need to have taken part in the last section to take part in this one.
Following topics will be discussed:

Difficulties and problems that appear in committees and teams in student and voluntary engagement.
How should a healthy and sustainable committee culture look like?
Tools and solutions that lead to this goal

Programme

Quick introduction round & problem definition (15′)
Definition of a healthy committee environment (30′ discussion)
Presentation of different tools and solutions to get there (30′)
Summary and conclusion (15′)

Facilitator
Seraina Campell
The workshop will be led by Seraina, the project manager of the Student Minds Network.
The Student Minds Network is a national coalition of students and youth organisations dedicated to advocating for student mental health. Their mission is to strengthen and protect the mental well-being of students, while working to de-stigmatise and normalise conversations about mental health in higher education and society at large.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.
Registration deadline: Monday 4th November, 2024

Language
English

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ORGANISERS

Introduction to System Change
2024-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Curious to learn how we can transform entire systems to tackle climate change, social inequality and economic instability? These interconnected challenges require more than piecemeal solutions. Join us to discover the secrets of systemic change and learn how to tackle today’s most complex problems with an awareness-based approach.

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Event description
We face complex challenges such as climate change, social inequality, and economic instability. These issues are interconnected on a systemic level, and this is why isolated solutions are insufficient to create the necessary impact – be it locally or globally. But how can we transform entire systems?
We will delve into the interconnectedness and dynamics of systems to understand and effectively approach today’s challenges. Introducing awareness-based systems change, we will explore how to address the underlying root causes of issues instead of falling into symptoms fighting.
Learning Objectives:

Understanding the importance of a systemic approach to the complex challenges of our time
Learning how to shift from treating symptoms to addressing root causes effectively
Gaining insights into practical methods for implementing awareness-based systems change to your work

Programme
Theory Session (approximately 30 mins): We’ll start with a concise theoretical overview, providing the foundational concepts of awareness-based systems change.
Interactive Session (approximately 60 mins): Following the theory, we’ll engage in an interactive session to experience and understand awareness-based systems change, its importance, and practical application.

Facilitator
Diana Oser, Facilitator and Community & Partnerships Coordinator at Collaboratio Helvetica

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.
Registration deadline: Monday 21st of October, 2024

Language
English

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ORGANISERS

Be Inspired with Student Minds Network, youngCaritas and act now!
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Looking to connect with organisations and movements that act for sustainability? This workshop is your gateway! Meet fellow students and discover inspiring projects, associations, and movements that can empower your engagement. Three organisations will present their initiatives, offering you direct opportunities to discuss with them and get involved. Register now and take the first step towards making a difference!

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Event description
This workshop aims at connecting students who want to engage in sustainability with organisations and movements committed to a fairer and more sustainable society. The workshop will allow students to get to know already existing projects, associations and movements as further inspiration for engagement. To this effect, act now!, youngCaritas and Student Minds Network will be presented along with their activities. You will then have the chance to exchange with the project managers and spokespeople to discuss further opportunities to engage within these initiatives.

Participating organisations/movements
act now!
The climate emergency and the destruction of life are the greatest perils in our history. Disasters are multiplying, science is sounding the alarm, governments are failing to act, the media are silent and everyone is looking the other way. So what’s to be done?act now! was born out of the need to act. They are Switzerland’s civil resistance, working for a non-violent revolution to preserve life on Earth in the face of the climate emergency.
Spokesperson:
Riwal, 21, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from UNIFR and is currently studying Sustainability at UNIL. He has been active in act now! for almost two years and has taken part in a number of civil disobedience actions.
youngCaritas
They stand up for social justice, diversity, tolerance and sustainability and believe in the potential of young people who make a positive difference and shape society through passion and creativity.
The young team of Direct Help 4 Tanzania, a project supported by youngCaritas, is committed to social development in Tanzania. With their project ‘Her Voice’, they enable young women from unprivileged backgrounds to gain vocational training and thus the chance of an independent future. As a strong team, they are able to overcome differences in a successful collaboration and implement projects efficiently and sustainably.
Spokespeople:
Sarina Schöni, Head of Project Support youngCaritas. She has been involved in voluntary work with children and young people for many years, where she has organised and implemented numerous projects. In her role at youngCaritas, she supports project organisers in the successful implementation of their ideas and offers a wide range of resources for this purpose.
A project member of the donation organisation ‘Direct Help 4 Tanzania’.
Student Minds Network
Almost 25% percent of students in Switzerland suffer from moderate to severe depression. Next to chronic illnesses, mental health problems are the second most common health problem among students. It is time to act and the Student Minds Network aims to support and promote student mental health initiatives on a federal level. It serves as a national network of student and youth organisations that advocate for the mental health of students. The aim is to strengthen and protect the mental health of students and to de-taboo and destigmatise the topic in higher education and in society.
Nightline Zurich is an independent help-line run by students for students of universities and colleges in Zurich. It was established in 2005 and has since provided a confidential and anonymous listening and information service. Volunteer students from ETH, UZH and ZHAW are involved, offering a sympathetic ear for any conversation topics.
Spokespeople:
Seraina Campell, a history and geography student at the university of Bern, she will be presenting the Student Minds Network.
Paul studies psychology at the University of Zurich and is part of Nightline Zurich since 2023. Since spring 2024 Paul is part of the board at Nightline Zurich. He is mainly responsible for internal events.

Programme

Introduction Focus Sustainability (5′)
Presentation Young Caritas (15’)
Presentation Student Minds Network (15’)
Presentation act Now! (15′)
3 Breakout rooms: Questions and discussion (35’)
Conclusion Focus Sustainability & Feedback (5′)

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.
Registration deadline: Monday 14th of October, 2024

Language
English

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ORGANISER

Communiquer Pour Mieux Collaborer: Introduction à la Communication NonViolente
2024-10-09 19:00 - 21:15 | CE1 106, EPFL
Plonge dans l’univers inspirant de la Communication NonViolente (CNV). Viens découvrir des clés de communication au service de ton engagement associatif ou académique. Développe ta capacité d’écoute et de compréhension, et transforme tes relations. Inscris-toi dès maintenant !

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Description de l’événement
Renforce la collaboration dans tes engagements académiques ou associatifs grâce à cette conférence interactive sur la Communication NonViolente (CNV). Découvre des clés de communication efficaces pour améliorer fluidité, lien et bien-être dans tes collaborations. En deux heures dynamiques, apprends à gérer tes émotions et développe une communication constructive. Ces compétences favorisent un environnement harmonieux où chaque membre s’exprime librement et efficacement. Que tu participes à des projets académiques ou associatifs, cette conférence offre des outils pratiques pour te permettre de renforcer ton impact collectif et d’atteindre tes objectifs en apprenant comment agir lors des frictions. Joins-toi à nous pour une expérience enrichissante !

Programme
Il s’agit d’une conférence interactive de 2h avec de la théorie et plusieurs courts exercices (15 minutes de pause au milieu).
En parallèle, un apéro sera proposé aux participant.es.

Groupe cible
Cette conférence interactive est destinée à tous.tes les étudiant.e.s intéressé.es à découvrir la Communication NonViolente.

Facilitateur
La conférence interactive est facilitée par Arnaud Durand. Titulaire d’un Master en Administration des affaires spécialisé en Entrepreneuriat, Arnaud est Vice-Président de l’Association Eurasia, oeuvrant pour une transformation individuelle au service d’un changement social. Il est passionné par les dynamiques de coopération et de gestion de conflit ainsi que par le lien entre les approches contemplatives basées sur la Pleine Conscience et les sciences modernes. Formateur certifié en Communication NonViolente©, avec 10 ans d’expérience dans la formation d’adulte, Arnaud est spécialisé dans le développement des compétences socio-émotionnelles afin de soutenir et d’accompagner les individus, équipes et organisations à créer des résultats durables qui contribuent au bien-être de tous.tes. Enfin, il intervient depuis plusieurs années en Suisse et à l’étranger dans des contextes multiculturels pour soutenir des processus de transformation individuels et collectifs dans les écoles, entreprises et les organisations à but non lucratif.

Co-organisateur·ice·s
Cette introduction à la Communication NonViolente est organisée par Focus Sustainability en collaboration avec Arnaud Durand.

Admission
Le workshop est ouvert à tou.tes les étudiant.es des établissements d’enseignement supérieur suisses et est gratuit.
Salle CE1 106, EPFL

Langue
Français

Délai d’inscription: Lundi 7 octobre 2024.

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Design Thinking
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | BFH, Brückerstrasse 73, 3005 Bern / Room: Greenfield
Ready to start your sustainability journey? Join our Design Thinking workshop, part of the START programme, and explore a creative, people-focused approach to developing impactful projects. Register now for our START Programme and take the first step towards making a real difference!

Learn more and register for our START programme here!

Event description
This Design Thinking workshop is part of our START programme for students and will allow them to ideate project ideas and start their engagement in sustainability.
What is design thinking?
Design thinking is a mindset that focuses on people and their needs, making the situation tangible and an iterative approach.
Design thinking is a non-linear process: each element of the method contains tools that help you to proceed in an iterative, experiential way in order to ask human-centred questions.
What will you learn?

How important it is to enter the context of the user in order to build empathy
How explorative thinking promotes revolutionary ideas
What it means to learn needs-orientated, quickly and iteratively

Programme

5-6 pm: Kick-off START Programme
6-7.30 pm: Design Thinking Training
7.30-8 pm: Apéro

Facilitator
Stefano‘s Italian passion is only surpassed by his thirst for knowledge. He applies this thirst as a lead enabler for large companies and in the early stages of innovation. Stefano helps to enable companies to work in a customer-centred way and generate new ideas for their products.
Stefano possesses experience in the insurance, health, retail and mobility industries. In addition, he is an expert in the following areas:

Leading and coaching strategic enablement programmes from idea to successful skills scaling
Strategic alignment, identification and development of strategic business areas
Innovation methods such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup etc.
Customer-centred development of products through to market implementation
Product and project strategy

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education registered on our START programme 2024.

Language
English

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ORGANISER

Learn to Structure Your Project Story
2024-05-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Looking to improve your project’s storytelling to effectively engage your stakeholders? Join us for this workshop where you’ll gain valuable insights and practical techniques to craft compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

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Event description
Dive into the art of storytelling in this captivating workshop. Learn how to structure your project’s narrative based on a thorough understanding of your stakeholders. Discover how to captivate your audience by integrating their needs, expectations and concerns into your project story. You’ll leave with practical tools to improve your project communication and leave a lasting impact on your stakeholders. Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your storytelling skills and take your project to the next level!

Programme
Introduction: Embark on a storytelling journey where we explore crafting impactful narratives.
Theory: Dive into storytelling fundamentals, covering Storybuilding and Value Proposition Canvas for effective narrative structure.
Your Turn: Apply the knowledge in breakout rooms – choose a project, compose a concise version of its story.
Presentations: Share your project stories, offering diverse perspectives.
Wrap Up: Conclude with key takeaways, reflections, and a summary of storytelling techniques. Leave with enhanced storytelling skills for impactful narratives!

Facilitator
John Elbing, Storybuilder
Companies and organisations find it difficult to talk about the value they deliver. John helps them build powerful stories through his company Standpoint. He also coaches and teaches through a number of organisations, including Innosuisse, Fongit, Platinn, UNIL, HEG and CREA. With a background mixing technology, marketing, finance, startups of his own, and methods such as Design Thinking, Storytelling and Category Design, he has a broad toolset to help align, focus and develop companies. He has a MS in IT from EPFL and an MBA in finance from Carnegie Mellon. He was born in the US, raised in Switzerland, and is an extrovert with structure.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.
Registration deadline: Monday 6th of May, 2024

Language
English

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Community Building for Impact
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Are you ready to inspire and unite others for a common cause? Dive into our workshop and learn how to cultivate a thriving community that amplifies impact and sparks transformative change.

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Event description
This workshop focuses on the creation and development of communities, organizations or project teams to maximize their impact. It delves into strategies and practices aimed at fostering strong and engaged communities. This workshop aims to provide tools and knowledge to strengthen connections within communities, ultimately driving significant and positive change.

Facilitator
Frederike Asael, board member Impact Hub Bern. She was already involved in community building long before she knew the name for it. She has since built up various impact and business communities, including the community at Impact Hub Bern, which she co-founded. She advises companies and organizations in the field of community building

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.
Registration deadline: Monday 15th of April, 2024

Language
English

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ORGANISER

Sustainable Projects; From Dream to Reality with Dragon Dreaming
2024-04-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Are you facing challenges in navigating your sustainable project? Do you find certain aspects missing, yet you’re unsure of what they are? Join us to discover an inspiring, fun and pragmatic project management methodology at our exciting workshop inspired by Dragon Dreaming!

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Event description
It’s time to pause, gain a fresh perspective on your project, and chart a clear path forward to success. Enter Dragon Dreaming, a management methodology that emphasizes collaborative and holistic approaches to achieve sustainable and successful projects.
Empowering individuals and groups with guidelines and tools, this methodology addresses common group challenges, such as a lack of member motivation or accountability, resistance to rapid change, complexity-induced stagnation, and even burnout!
Drawing inspiration from indigenous wisdom, systems thinking, and deep ecology, Dragon Dreaming provides a comprehensive framework for project management from the dream to reality.
In this introductory session, we invite you into the philosophy and practical application of the Dragon Dreaming methodology. Together, we will explore the distinct phases of project development, allowing you to identify where your project currently stands. Additionally, we will craft a toolbox tailored specifically to address the unique needs of your project.
This workshop welcomes all students intrigued by sustainable project management, regardless of whether you are at an advanced stage in your project or just starting out.
Let’s propel sustainability toward success!

Programme
It’s a participative workshop that mixes theory and practice.

Facilitator
This workshop will be facilitated by Déborah Schafhirt, regenerative practices facilitator and eco-animator. In her interventions, Déborah interweaves theories and regenerative practices to build our collective transition towards a sustainable society. She leads workshops and supports organizations in the success of their projects, using holistic tools such as permaculture design and Dragon Dreaming.

Admission
This workshop is open to all Swiss higher education students and is free of charge.
Registration deadline: Monday 1st of April, 2024

Language
English

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ORGANISATEUR·ICE

Imaginons des futurs durables au-delà de nos croyances sur l’avenir
2024-03-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Salle 105 du Bâtiment 21, Campus Energypolis Sion, Rue de l'industrie, Sion, 1950, Switzerland
Es-tu intéressé.e à explorer des futurs désirables et durables avec d’autres étudiant.es des hautes écoles suisses ? Rejoins-nous pour cet atelier interactif et passionnant lors de la Sustainable University Day 2024 le samedi 23 mars à Sion.

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Description
Un atelier interactif comprenant quiz, carte du futur dans l’espace, échanges entre participant.e.s, et moment créatif, afin de développer tes compétences imaginatives et critiques quant à l’avenir. Avec une spécialiste en prospective (futurologie), viens explorer les récits archétypiques du futur et les croyances qui y sont attachées, dans le but de les dépasser au profit de futurs durables à la fois plus désirables et plus probables.

Facilitatrice
L’atelier est facilité par Isabelle Vuong. Après une carrière dans le domaine culturel, notamment en tant que directrice de Reso, le centre de compétences national pour la danse en Suisse, l’envie d’élargir ses horizons l’a amenée à étudier la prospective (Master en futures studies de l’Université libre de Berlin). Depuis, elle anime des ateliers de prospective dans les secteurs académique, public et privé, notamment sur les thèmes de la durabilité et de la culture. Ses recherches portent sur les perceptions sociales de l'avenir qui sous-tendent les attitudes à l’égard du changement climatique et leurs relations avec l’efficacité et l’agir. Elle vit entre Berlin et la Suisse (Lausanne/Zurich).

Admission
Cet atelier est ouvert à tous.tes les étudiant.es des établissements d’enseignement supérieur suisses et est gratuit. Les inscriptions se font sur le site de U Change, oragnisateur de la Sustainable University Day 24.

Langue
Français

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ORGANISATEUR.ICES

How to Fund Your Sustainability Project Idea
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Discover how to secure up to CHF 10,000 for your sustainability project idea with the U Change funding programme. Learn from the project manager of Klimaplausch and turn your vision into action. Limited spots – Register now!

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Event description
You are interested in sustainability, have your own project ideas and are still looking for funding? Then this workshop is just right for you. The U Change funding programme for student initiatives finances projects in the field of sustainability. Each project can receive up to CHF 10’000. The current call for U Change projects is open and ends on the 30st of April 2024! This workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn more about fundraising activities and the U Change programme.

Programme
In the first part of the workshop, the project manager of U Change, Yves Gärtner, explains how the funding application process works, gives tips for a successful funding proposal, provides background information and answers your questions.
In the second part, you’ll get an inside look at a U Change-sponsored project Klimaplausch. Project leader Karoline Harrer will guide you through the most important steps of her project and give you some tips, that will help you to submit a successful proposal.
We will end the workshop with a summary of tips and opportunities for successful fundraising and open the floor for a Q&A.

Facilitator
Yves Gärtner, Project Manager, funding programme U Change.
Karoline Harrer, Project Manager Klimaplausch.

Co-organiser
U Change is a funding programme for student projects for sustainable development and platform structures supporting such student initiatives. It is run by the Network for Transdisciplinary Research of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. The main goal of U Change is to anchor sustainable development at Swiss higher education institutions.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Registration deadline: Monday 11th of March, 2024

Language
English (questions in English, German, French and Italian).

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Co-organisers

Strukturelle Verankerung der BNE Inhalte im Schulcurriculum für Zyklus 2 & 3
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Entdecke, wie Du BNE Inhalte mit Praxisbeispielen aus dem Programm Klimaschule von MYBLUEPLANET und dem Projekt Klima-Erlebnis-Aktion vom Ökozentrum, in den Schulunterricht integrieren kannst!

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Eventbeschreibung
Du studierst an einer Pädagogischen Hochschule und interessiert Dich für die langfristige und strukturelle Verankerung von BNE Inhalten im Schulcurriculum? In diesem Workshop werden aktuelle Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen zum Thema BNE aufgezeigt, gleichzeitig erhältst Du einen Einblick in zwei Praxisbeispiele von ausserschulischen Akteur*Innen, die eine langfristige und strukturelle Verankerung verfolgen.

Programm
Im ersten Teil (30’) des Workshops geht Prof. Dr. Markus Wilhelm von der Pädagogischen Hochschule Luzern auf die aktuellen Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen der BNE Inhalte resp. Kompetenzen ein.
Im zweiten Teil (30’) erhältst Du aus dem Programm Klimaschule von MYBLUEPLANET (Zyklus 2) oder dem Projekt Klima-Erblenis-Aktion vom Ökozentrum (Zyklus 1) einen tieferen Einblick in einen langfristigen und strukturellen Ansatz der BNE Inhalte. Die Expert*Innen der jeweiligen Projekte führen Dich durch die wichtigsten Schritte während der Projektplanung und Umsetzung, weisen Dich auf die Herausforderungen und Limitationen hin und geben Dir wertvolle Tipps für die Umsetzung eigener BNE Projekte.
Im letzten Teil (30’) hast Du die Möglichkeit Deine Meinungen und neuen Erkenntnisse in Form einer offenen Diskussion mit allen Teilnehmer*Innen zu teilen. Zudem stehen Dir die Expert*Innen für Deine Fragen zur Verfügung.

Expert*innen
Prof. Dr. Markus Wilhelm, Pädagogische Hochschule Luzern.
Anne-Cahterine Grandchamp, Projektleiterin Klima-Erlebnis-Aktion, Ökozentrum.
Illona Meili, Projektleiterin Klimaschule, MYBLUEPLANET.
Gabriela Graf-Kocsis, Lehrperson der Sekundarschule Gelterkinden (Mitglied Kernteam Klimaschule).

Zulassung
Dieser Workshop steht allen PH-Studierenden mit Vertiefung Zyklus 2 oder 3 offen und ist kostenlos.

Anmeldeschluss: Bis Di, 7. November 2023

Sprache
Deutsch

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Organiser

Boost Your Sustainable Journey: Network & Engage!
2023-11-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Discover the best practice of student sustainability oragnisations in different regions of Switzerland! Join our exciting networking event to connect with engaged students across Switzerland. Boost your sustainability journey!

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Event description
You want to get more engaged in sustainability at your higher education institution or need some advice for your student organisation? Then you can’t miss this! In an engaging format you get the opportunity to exchange with experienced student organisations across Switzerland. You will discover different ways in which student sustainability organisations work, and they will share their advice with you. You’ll also be able to ask questions and discuss your experiences with them.

Programme
In the first part, the established organisations with a focus on sustainability will be presented. Afterwards, you are sent to the breakout sessions, in which you learn detailed insights about the structure and development and benefit from hands-on experiences.In the last part, valuable insights are summarised so that discussions and networking are encouraged.

Here is an overview of the topics that will be discussed:
“We in Higher Education Politics”: The student organisation VENALU will share with you its experiences in networking with actors in higher education politics and addresses the problems of cooperation.
“Creating a Strong Community”: The student organisation Oikos Lausanne will show you how they create a strong student community and talk about flexibility and creativity within their organisation.
“Unipoly’s Poles (Sub-Associations)“: Unipoly Lausanne will provide insights into its structure and its various activities (thrift shop, newspaper, LowTech Lab, etc.).

Experts
Oikos (Lausanne), VENALU (Lucerne), Unipoly (Lausanne), AIESEC (St. Gallen)

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Registration deadline: By Mo, 30th October 2023

Language
English

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Organiser

Projets Durables; Du Rêve à la Réalité Avec la Méthode Dragon Dreaming
2023-10-13 13:30 - 15:30 | HES-SO, Lausanne, Av. de Provence 6, Lausanne, 1007, Switzerland
Tu es étudiant.e d’une HES et as envie de découvrir une méthodologie de gestion de projets aussi inspirante que ludique ? Rejoins-nous pour cet atelier captivant de Dragon Dreaming !

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Description de l’événement
Dragon Dreaming est une méthodologie de gestion de projets inspirante, ludique et pragmatique, qui a pour objectif de faciliter la transformation des rêves en réalité collective.Durant cette session d’introduction, nous allons découvrir la philosophie de la méthode et pratiquer l’étonnante et inspirante boîte à outils qui te permettra de réaliser de nombreux projets !
Cet atelier est destiné à tous.tes les étudiant.e.s de la HES-SO intéressé.e.s par la gestion de projets et plus particulièrement à celles et ceux:

qui souhaitent trouver de l’inspiration et de l’innovation pour leurs projets, organisations ou entreprises.
qui ont une idée de projet mais ne savent pas comment s’y prendre.
qui souhaitent amener du changement dans les organisations auxquelles iels appartiennent.
qui souhaitent découvrir des méthodes adaptées à leur façon de travailler qui valorisent leurs talents et leurs compétences.
qui n’ont jamais essayé de faire quelque chose d’extraordinaire auparavant mais qui cherchent un moyen de faire la différence dans leur propre vie et dans celle des autres !

Programme
Il s’agit d’un atelier participatif qui mélange théorie et pratique.

Groupe cible
Cet atelier est destiné à tous.tes les étudiant.e.s HES et aura lieu dans le cadre de la Journée des Associations HES-SO.

Facilitatrice
Cet atelier sera animé par Déborah Schafhirt, facilitatrice en pratiques régénératives et éco-animatrice. Lors de ses interventions, Déborah entremêle théories et pratiques régénératives pour la construction de notre transition collective vers une société durable. Elle anime des ateliers et accompagne des organisations dans la réussite de leurs projets avec des outils holistiques tels que le design en permaculture et le Dragon Dreaming.

Admission
L’atelier est ouvert à tou.tes les étudiant.es HES et est gratuit.

Langue
Français

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Communiquer Pour Mieux Collaborer: Introduction à la Communication NonViolente
2023-10-05 18:15 - 20:15 | CM1 121, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Plonge dans l’univers inspirant de la Communication NonViolente (CNV). Viens découvrir des clés de communication au service de ton engagement associatif ou académique. Développe ta capacité d’écoute et de compréhension, et transforme tes relations. Inscris-toi dès maintenant !

Inscris-toi ici

Description de l’événement
Renforce la collaboration dans tes engagements académiques ou associatifs grâce à cette conférence interactive sur la Communication NonViolente (CNV). Découvre des clés de communication efficaces pour améliorer fluidité, lien et bien-être dans tes collaborations. En deux heures dynamiques, apprends à gérer tes émotions et développe une communication constructive. Ces compétences favorisent un environnement harmonieux où chaque membre s’exprime librement et efficacement. Que tu participes à des projets académiques ou associatifs, cette conférence offre des outils pratiques pour te permettre de renforcer ton impact collectif et d’atteindre tes objectifs en apprenant comment agir lors des frictions. Joins-toi à nous pour une expérience enrichissante !

Programme
Il s’agit d’une conférence interactive de 2h avec de la théorie et plusieurs courts exercices.

Groupe cible
Cette conférence interactive est destinée à tous.tes les étudiant.e.s intéressé.es à découvrir la Communication NonViolente.

Facilitateur
La conférence interactive est facilitée par Arnaud Durand. Titulaire d’un Master en Administration des affaires spécialisé en Entrepreneuriat, Arnaud est Vice-Président de l’Association Eurasia, oeuvrant pour une transformation individuelle au service d’un changement social. Il est passionné par les dynamiques de coopération et de gestion de conflit ainsi que par le lien entre les approches contemplatives basées sur la Pleine Conscience et les sciences modernes. Formateur certifié en Communication NonViolente©, avec 10 ans d’expérience dans la formation d’adulte, Arnaud est spécialisé dans le développement des compétences socio-émotionnelles afin de soutenir et d’accompagner les individus, équipes et organisations à créer des résultats durables qui contribuent au bien-être de tous.tes. Enfin, il intervient depuis plusieurs années en Suisse et à l’étranger dans des contextes multiculturels pour soutenir des processus de transformation individuels et collectifs dans les écoles, entreprises et les organisations à but non lucratif.

Co-organisateur·ice·s
Cette introduction à la Communication NonViolente est issue d’une demande de plusieurs étudiant.e.s membres d’Unipoly, association égologiste EPFL-UNIL. Elle est organisée par Focus Sustainability en collaboration avec Arnaud Durand.

Admission
Le workshop est ouvert à tou.tes les étudiant.es des établissements d’enseignement supérieur suisses et est gratuit.

Langue
Français

Délai d’inscription: Mercredi 4 octobre 2023.

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How to Fund Your Sustainability Project Idea
2023-09-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Discover how to secure up to CHF 10,000 for your sustainability project idea with the U Change funding programme. Learn from the successful founders of l’automate solidaire and turn your vision into action. Limited spots – Register now!

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Event description
You are interested in sustainability, have your own project ideas and are still looking for funding? Then this workshop is just right for you. The U Change funding programme for student initiatives finances projects in the field of sustainability. Each project can receive up to CHF 10’000. The current call for U Change projects is open and ends on Sunday, 31st October 2023! This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get to know U Change and get all the important information to hand-in your proposal.

Programme
In the first part of the workshop, the project manager of U Change, Yves Gärtner, explains how the funding application process works, gives tips for a successful funding proposal, provides background information and answers your questions.
In the second part, you’ll get an inside look at a U Change-sponsored project l’automate solidaire. Project leaders Samuel Oliveiera Condesso and Simon Hnle will guide you through the most important steps of their project and give you some tips, that will help you to submit a successful proposal.

Facilitator
Yves Gärtner, Project Manager, funding programme U Change.
Samuel Oliveira Condesso, Project Manager l’automate solidaire.
Simon Henle, Project Manager l’automate solidaire.

Co-organiser
U Change is a funding programme for student projects for sustainable development and platform structures supporting such student initiatives. It is run by the Network for Transdisciplinary Research of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. The main goal of U Change is to anchor sustainable development at Swiss higher education institutions.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Registration deadline: By Tue, 26th September 2023.

Language
English (questions in English, German, French and Italian)

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Co-organisers

How to Address Social Sustainability Challenges
2023-05-09 18:15 - 20:15 | Online
Copyright: @Helvetas/Cinthya Soto

Join this workshop to get further knowledge on the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). Also, you will learn how to apply the SDGs to projects and ideas within the social dimension of sustainability.

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Event description
Are you a student and interested in the topic of social sustainability? In this workshop you get further knowledge on the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a critical reflection. You will also get to know current ideas and (development) projects within the social dimension of sustainability. As a concrete tool, you learn to use a project canvas which will help you in planning or further developing your own sustainability project (idea). Last but not least, you get the chance to exchange with other students and representatives from Helvetas, the Sustainability Week Switzerland and Focus Sustainability.

Programme
In this two hour online workshop, you will briefly be introduced to the Agenda 2030 and deepen your knowledge about and critically reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You learn how Helvetas applies the SDGs to their development cooperation projects and what problems they face. In the second interactive part, you will work in breakout groups and learn how to use a project canvas framework to develop sustainability projects in a structured way. You can work on your own project (idea) or on a project of other students.
In this workshop you will:

get further knowledge on the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs.
get to know projects of Helvetas based on the SDGs.
learn how to use a project canvas for a structured approach to plan sustainability projects.
work on your own project (idea) or get to know student’s sustainability projects

This workshop is also an opportunity to network and exchange with other students and talk to representatives from Helvetas, the Sustainability Week Switzerland and Focus Sustainability.

Preparation
If you already have a social sustainability project or a social sustainability project (idea), please bring it with you.
Please familiarise yourself with the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You might find these resources useful:

Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (United Nations) — General overview
Bringing Data to Life — SDG human impact stories from across the globe (United Nations) — This flip book showcases faces and stories behind the SDG numbers around the globe.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Swiss Confederation) — General overview
Platform Agenda 2030 — The Swiss “Platform Agenda 2030” is a coalition of around 50 Swiss civil society organisations from the fields of development cooperation, environmental protection, gender, peace, sustainable business and trade unions. They are working towards implementing the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development within Switzerland as well as elsewhere.
SDG Online Quiz (GERMANWATCH) — Discover which kind of action-taker you are! This quiz helps you to get to know the SDGs and provides you with interesting ideas and new approaches to use the SDGs for your civic engagement. The quiz takes about 15 minutes to complete. You will receive the correct answers at the end of the quiz.
Example Project Canva

Facilitators
Anna van der Ploeg graduated from the University of Zurich with a Master’s degree in English and German Studies. As a former secondary school teacher for English, she is responsible for educational work in Switzerland at the Development Organisation Helvetas. Anna is passionate about and leads projects in cooperation with higher education institutions and students in the field of sustainability.
Gina Egg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public- and Nonprofit Management and a Master’s degree in Creative Industries. She joined Helvetas as a trainee to seek more experience in the sensitisation work of a development organisation.
Ina Schelling studied Media and Communication Science at the University of Zurich. After her Master’s degree, during which she engaged in a lot of sustainability projects, she joined the Sustainability Week Switzerland as a project coordinator to help other students organise, inspire and mentor to act for more sustainability at the higher education institutions.
Mégane Schafhirt holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality Management and a Master’s degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She joined Focus Sustainability as project co-manager to support students from all over Switzerland to get meaningfully engaged with sustainability.

Co-organiser
Helvetas is committed to a just world in which all people determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner. Helvetas is an independent organisation for development based in Switzerland with affiliated organisations in Germany and the United States. Helvetas supports poor and disadvantaged people and communities in about thirty developing and transition countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
The Sustainability Week Switzerland (SWS) empowers students to bring sustainability into all aspects of higher education institutions. The aspiration is that students turn their institutions into sustainability role models for the whole of society. The SWS is a growing network for student-led Sustainability Weeks at higher education institutions. The organisation helps students to get started with their own Sustainability Week and can connect them with people all over the world.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Registration deadline: By Tue, 2nd May

Language
English

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Co-organisers

Focus Sustainability at Sustainable University Day
2023-04-28 | Uni/PH Building, Frohburgstrasse 3, 6002 Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 4, Lucerne, 6002, Switzerland
Join this workshop to elaborate how students across Switzerland can get the best possible support to engage meaningfully with sustainability.

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Event description
In an engaging workshop you get the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas with students and higher education institution representatives across the country who are interested in sustainability. The aim of this workshop is to help foster productive collaboration between Focus Sustainability and higher education institutions, so that students across Switzerland get the best possible support to engage meaningfully with sustainability.
This event is part of the Sustainable University Day 2023. This annual congress is organised by U Change in cooperation with the University of Lucerne, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the University of Teacher Education Lucerne. The congress aims to bring together students, researchers, lecturers, university staff and other interested people to discuss the topic of sustainability at higher education institutions. The participants can take part in numerous activities offered in an interactive and multi-faceted programme, organised in cooperation with partners from research and teaching, non-profit organisations and local associations.

Programme
English: 10:45-11:45am/French: 2:30-3:30pm
During a round table format, students and higher education institution representatives will have the opportunity to exchange experiences and generate new ideas. This will help foster productive collaboration between Focus Sustainability and higher education institutions, so that students across Switzerland get the best possible support to engage meaningfully with sustainability.

Preparation
No preparation needed.

Facilitator
Mégane Schafhirt from Focus Sustainability.

Admission
This workshop is open to all members (​​students, lecturers, researchers, higher education staff …) of Swiss higher education institutions as well as to any other interested people and is free of charge.

Registration deadline: By Fri, 7th April

Language
English and French

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Collaboration Saine Dans Les Associations Etudiantes
2023-03-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Lausanne, EPFL Bâtiment CE, EPFL Campus, 1015 Lausanne
Inscris-toi à cette formation pour en apprendre davantage sur les outils qui te permettront d’anticiper et gérer les conflits dans ton association étudiante pour la durabilité.

Description de l’événement
Comment faire pour anticiper un conflit dans une organisation bénévole d’étudiant.e.x.s et que mettre en place pour le gérer et le résoudre ? L’atelier “Collaboration Saine Dans Les Associations Etudiantes” propose de répondre à cette problèmatique avec une approche constructive de la gestion de conflits par deux axes:

Le “savoir faire” sur la base du modèle de l’escalade des conflits (Friedrich Glasl).
Le “savoir être” sur la base de son propre comportement en situation de conflit (Thomas Kilmann).

Le rapport au pouvoir et le thème de la hiérarchie informelle seront également abordés afin de comprendre comment détecter et réduire leurs impacts négatifs sur l’organisation.
A la suite de cet atelier, les personnes formées auront des connaissances et outils leur permettant de s’auto-évaluer et d’agir afin d’anticiper et résoudre des conflits au sein de leur(s) association(s) étudiante(s).

Programme

Une première partie théorique avec la présentation de plusieurs outils utiles à la gestion de conflits.
Une deuxième partie plus interactive avec de courts exercices et la possibilité de faire une auto-évaluation de son propre comportement.

Groupe cible pour cette formation
Cette formation est pensée pour les étudiant.e.x.s engagé.e.x.s dans une association étudiante.

Préparation
Chaque participant.e.x réfléchit en amont aux conflits auxquels iel a été confronté dans son association étudiante et à la manière dont ces conflits ont été gérés.

Facilitateur·ice·x
L’input théorique et la modération de la formation est prise en charge par Pascal Gemperli, médiateur professionnel et spécialiste en gestion de conflits dans les organisations bénévoles.

Co-organisateur·ice·s
Cette formation sur la gestion des conflits est issue d’une idée du collectif étudiant.e.x.s La Convergence, en collaboration avec Focus Sustainability et Pascal Gemperli.
Derrière l’égide de La Convergence sont réunies conjointement les associations étudiant.e.x.s Global Horizon Earth Talk, Ingénieur.e.x.s du Monde, Polyquity, Unipoly, Zero Emission Group et PlanQueer. Leur regroupement leur donne force d’action et capacité à organiser des actions d’envergure plus ambitieuses grâce à la combinaison de leurs expériences, de leurs spécialisations et du regroupement de leurs membres à l’EPFL et à l’UNIL.

Admission
Le workshop est ouvert à tou.te.x.s les étudiant.e.x.s des établissements d’enseignement supérieur suisses et est gratuit.

Langue
Français

Délai d’inscription: Lundi 20 mars

CO-ORGANISATEUR·ICE·x

How to Fund Your Sustainability Project Idea
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Join this workshop to find out about the funding programme U Change that can help finance your sustainability project! Funded student projects receive up to CHF 10,000.

Event description
Do you want to contribute to sustainability, already know what needs to be done, but lack funding to get started? Or do you have a concrete project on sustainability and are looking for funding to make it a success? Join this workshop to find out about the funding programme U Change that can help finance your project! Funded student projects receive up to CHF 10,000. The current call for U Change projects is open and ends already on Sunday, 30th April 2023! This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get to know U Change and get all the important information to hand-in your proposal.

Programme
During the workshop, the project manager of U Change, Yves Gärtner, and research associate of U Change, Lucrezia Oberli, explain how the funding application process works, give tips for a successful funding proposal, and provide background information. You will also find out about examples of funded student projects. Last but not least, you will have time to ask any questions you might have and to get feedback on your project ideas.

Preparation
Have a look at short videos about student projects that are funded by U Change (in German: Motivationsvideo, VELOVE and Nachhaltigkeit im Laboralltag).

Facilitator
Yves Gärtner, project manager, funding programme U Change.
Lucrezia Oberli, research associate, funding programme U Change.

Co-organiser
U Change is a funding program for student projects for sustainable development and platform structures supporting such student initiatives. It is run by the Network for Transdisciplinary Research of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. The main goal of U Change is to anchor sustainable development at Swiss higher education institutions.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Registration deadline: By Tue, 7th March

Language
English (questions in English, German, French and Italian)

Co-organisers

Sustainability Ideas and Projects — How to Win People Over
2022-11-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Online
Learn how to get people to support your sustainability ideas and projects.

Event description
Do you want to start your own sustainability project? Or do you want to improve your current sustainability project? Do you want others to (financially) support your project? Or would you like more students to join in? In this workshop, we will explore the basic psychological factors you need to consider when convincing others to support your sustainability ideas and projects. You will learn how to communicate your ideas, ways to make them understood easily and to make people want to support you or become part of your team. You will also get the chance to actively try out your newly acquired knowledge and apply it to your own sustainability ideas and projects.

Programme
In this three hour workshop, we will explore the basic psychological factors you need to consider when winning others to support your sustainability project. In three steps, you will learn how to communicate your ideas in a way that others easily understand them and want to support you or want to become part of your team. In this workshop you will learn:

What happens in the brain of others when you pitch your ideas to them.
About factors hindering persuasive communication. This will help you to understand what to avoid when pitching your ideas to potential supporters.
About factors fostering persuasive communication. You will also get the chance to actively try out those factors and apply them to your own pitch.

During the workshop, we will alternate between theoretical input and practical application of the theoretical knowledge. You will work in small groups of 2–3 students on the sustainable project (idea) of one of the group members. At the end of the workshop, we will have time to reflect and answer any remaining questions.

Preparation
Describe your own sustainability project (idea) in three sentences and make a list of the people you want to support your project.

Facilitator
Dr. Dr. Ann Krispenz is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Bern. Her passion is to understand the psychological factors fostering effective learning and communication. She has supported four of her students to successfully implement their own sustainability projects.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Language
English

Organiser

Social Sustainability Matters — Your Impact on Achieving the Agenda 2030
2022-10-20 18:15 - 20:15 | Zurich Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development, Hardstrasse 235, 8005 Zurich, Hardstrasse 235, 8005 Zürich
Copyright: @Helvetas/Cinthya Soto

Learn how to apply the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to projects and ideas within the social dimension of sustainability

Event description
Are you a student and also think that social sustainability matters? In this workshop you get to know the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, you learn how to apply the SDGs to projects and ideas within the social dimension of sustainability playfully. Besides that, you get the chance to exchange with other students and representatives from Helvetas. You will also get to know current ideas and projects within the social dimension of sustainability.
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Programme
In this two hour workshop, you will get to know the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs. You learn how to apply the SDGs to projects and ideas within the social dimension of sustainability. This enables you to categorise projects and ideas within the SDGs and see what their impact on achieving the Agenda 2030 is. In this workshop you will:

Get to know the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs.
Get to know projects of Helvetas based on the SDGs of the social dimension of sustainability.
Apply your knowledge by categorising (your) projects and ideas within the SDGs.
Also get to know current ideas and projects within the social dimension of sustainability.

The workshop will include theoretical input on the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, but also an interactive session in groups to apply your knowledge. Current ideas and projects within the social dimension of sustainability will be presented. During and after the workshop you will have the time to network and exchange with other students and representatives from Helvetas.

Preparation
If you already have a social sustainability project or a social sustainability project idea, please bring it with you.

Facilitators
Anna van der Ploeg graduated from the University of Zurich with a Master in English and German Studies. As a former secondary school teacher for English, she is responsible for educational work in Switzerland at the Development Organisation Helvetas. Anna is passionate about and leads projects in cooperation with higher education institutions and students in the field of sustainability.
Maryam Abdulcadir graduated from the University of Bern with a Bachelor in Islamic Studies, Modern Oriental Philology and Social Anthropology. She joined Helvetas as a trainee to seek more experience in the sensitisation work of a development organisation.
Samira Rüesch is doing her teacher’s diploma at the University of Zurich while completing her MA in English and French Literature and Linguistics. She is the founder of Ideaction, a student organisation that connects sustainable ideas with student teams, aiming to launch as many impactful project groups per semester as possible.

Co-organiser
Helvetas is committed to a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner. Helvetas is an independent organisation for development based in Switzerland with affiliated organisations in Germany and the United States. Helvetas supports poor and disadvantaged women, men and communities in about thirty developing and transition countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Language
English

Co-organisers

How to Fund Your Sustainability Project Idea
2022-10-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Information and tips for a successful U Change funding proposal

Event description
Do you want to contribute to sustainability, already know what needs to be done, but lack funding to get started? Or do you have a concrete project on sustainability and are looking for funding to make it a success? Join this workshop to find out about the funding programme U Change that can help finance your project! Each funded student project receives up to CHF 10,000. The current call for U Change projects is open and ends already on 31st October 2022! This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get to know U Change and get all the important information to hand-in your proposal.

Programme
​During the workshop, the project manager of U Change, Yves Gärtner, explains how the funding application process works, gives tips for a successful funding proposal, and provides background information. You will also find out about examples of funded student projects. Last but not least, you will have time to ask any questions you might have and to get feedback on your project ideas.

Preparation
Have a look at short videos about student projects that are funded by U Change (in German: Motivationsvideo, VELOVE and Nachhaltigkeit im Laboralltag).

Facilitator
Yves Gärtner, project manager, funding programme U Change

Co-organiser
U Change is a funding program for student projects for sustainable development and platform structures supporting such student initiatives. It is run by the Network for Transdisciplinary Research of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. The main goal of U Change is to anchor sustainable development at Swiss higher education institutions.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Language
English (questions in English, German, French and Italian)

Co-organisers

Formation «Sécurité, Prévention, Inclusion»
2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Lausanne, EPFL Bâtiment CE, EPFL Campus, 1015 Lausanne
Comment mettre en place et maintenir une expérience safe et respectueuse au sein de collaborations et de projets/événements durables

Description de l’événement
Comment mettre en place et maintenir une expérience safe et respectueuse au sein de collaborations et de projets/événements durables? L’objectif de cette formation est de donner une réponse à cette question. A la suite de cette formation, les personnes formées auront des connaissances de techniques concrètes permettant de:

Prévenir et repérer les situations de harcèlement et de discrimination
Réagir face à ces situations au niveau de l’organisation

Programme
1. Première partie théorique (50 minutes): Fonctionnement des discriminations (sexisme, racisme, LGBTIQphobies, validisme), Intersectionnalité, les orientations affectives et sexuelles et l’identité de genre, Coming in/out (vidéos témoignages), Éléments juridiques, Ressources
2. Partie réflexive, échange de pratiques en sous groupes (50 minutes): Comment construire une organisation inclusive et respectueuse de la diversité

Groupe cible pour cette formation
Cette formation est pensée pour les étudiant·e·x·s qui s’engagent dans des projets durables et qui aimeraient acquérir des compétences pour prévenir des situations de harcèlement et de discrimination dans leur organisation. Les projets durables peuvent être établis ou nouveaux. Néanmoins, il est aussi possible de participer comme étudiant·e·x·s intéressé·e·x·s dans la thématique et qui aimeraient savoir comment prévenir ces situations dans le futur.

Préparation
Chaque participant·e réfléchit aux questions suivantes et répond dans le formulaire d’inscription.

As-tu déjà entrepris des actions concrètes pour prévenir des situations de harcèlement et de discrimination dans ton organisation?
Est-ce que le comité exécutif de ton organisation a déjà entrepris des actions concrètes pour prévenir des situations de harcèlement et de discrimination au niveau de l’organisation elle-même?

Facilitateur·ice·x
L’input théorique et la modération de la formation est prise en charge par Vogay.

Co-organisateur·ice·s
Cette formation prévention est issue d’une idée du collectif étudiant·e·x·s La Convergence, en collaboration avec Focus Sustainability et Vogay.
Derrière l’égide de La Convergence sont réunies conjointement les associations étudiant·e·x·s Global Horizon Earth Talk, Ingénieur·e·x·s du Monde, Polyquity, Unipoly, Zero Emission Group et PlanQueer. Leur regroupement leur donne force d’action et capacité à organiser des actions d’envergure plus ambitieuse grâce à la combinaison de leurs expériences, de leurs spécialisations et du regroupement de leurs membres à l’EPFL et à l’UNIL.
VoGay, association vaudoise pour la diversité sexuelle et de genre, propose différents types de prestations (groupes de parole, soutien psychosocial, sensibilisation) et activités récréatives pour les personnes LGBTIQ+ ou en questionnement ainsi que pour leurs proches. Elles est active sur le Canton de Vaud.

Admission
Le workshop est ouvert à tou·te·x·s les étudiant·e·x·s des établissements d’enseignement supérieur suisses et est gratuit.

Langue
Français

Délai d’inscription: Mercredi, 28 avril 2022

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Sustainable University Day 2022: Students for Sustainability - Creating Connections
2022-04-29 13:00 - 14:15 | Accademia di Architettura Mendrisio, Palazzo Canavée, Sala 1 Via Giuseppe Buffi 5, 6850 Mendrisio
A networking event focusing on student engagement with sustainability

Event description
If you are a student in Switzerland, you can’t miss this! In an engaging format you get the opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas with students and higher education institution representatives across the country who are interested in sustainability. This event is part of the Sustainable University Day 2022. The Sustainable University Day is an annual congress organised by U Change (see below) together with higher education partners. The aim of the congress is to bring together students, researchers, lecturers, university staff and other interested people to discuss the topic of sustainability at higher education institutions. The participants can take part in numerous activities offered in an interactive and multi-faceted programme, organised in cooperation with partners from research and teaching, non-profit organisations and local associations.

Programme
During a World Cafe format, students and higher education institution representatives will have the opportunity to exchange experiences and generate new ideas.

Further information
Reimbursement of travel costs: Within the registration form you can apply for a partial reimbursement of travel costs to Ticino and back. As soon as possible, we will let you know via email through your contact information or via our newsletter (subscribe below) what the amount of the reimbursement will be. There are limited spaces for reimbursement, register now and take advantage.
Here you will also find a letter template from U Change to request your time off from class to participate in SUD! You can customize the letter and send it to U Change for signature. Afterwards you can send it to your Lecturers.

Facilitator
This networking programme is facilitated by Focus Sustainability.

Sustainable University Day 2022
The Sustainable University Day is co-organised by:

U Change is a funding programme for student projects for sustainable development and platform structures supporting such student initiatives. It is run by the Network for Transdisciplinary Research of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. The main goal of U Change is to anchor sustainable development at Swiss higher education institutions.
Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana offers more than 30 Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree courses, characterised by cutting edge education which unites classical theoretical-scientific instruction with a professional orientation. Great care is given to research, carried out in key sectors on competitively acquired projects with large European and national agencies or mandated by organisations and institutions.
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is one of the 12 certified public universities in Switzerland and member of swissuniversities. It is organised in five faculties and is active in several study and research areas, among which: architecture, communication sciences, computational science, data science, economics, health studies, humanities, informatics, law, medicine and biomedicine. is a community of entrepreneurs, creatives and tech-nerds in a network working towards future-friendly solutions which are fit for our grandchildren.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.
With this form, you can register for the workshop “Students for Sustainability: Creating Connections”. For this, indicate within the time slot three that you are joining the workshop “Students for Sustainability: Creating Connections”. Since this workshop is part of the Sustainable University Day 2022, you can also register for other workshops.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Mendrisio.

Language
Moderation: English Discussions: English, German, French, Italian

Sign up until Wednesday, 20th April 2022

Register here

Sustainable University Day 2022

Förderprogramm U Change

Seeking for Your Ideas (Universities)
2022-03-31 16:00 - 17:45 | Online
Where should Focus Sustainability’s journey lead?

Event description
Focus Sustainability is the new national centre for student engagement with sustainability. It supports students at all Swiss higher education institutions to get meaningfully engaged with sustainability. In order to plan its next project phase from summer 2022, Focus Sustainability is inviting students and higher education institution representatives across the country to share their ideas: What goals should Focus Sustainability pursue in its second project phase — from autumn 2022 to winter 2024? To give space to the individual needs of the different higher education institution types, Focus Sustainability organises three separate virtual meetings.
You are invited to share, among other things:

what support you wish to receive in order to enhance your engagement or to promote student engagement
challenges in motivating students to engage
what offers (workshops, coaching programmes, etc.) Focus Sustainability should launch for students

Who is invited
Students at higher education institutions and higher education institution representatives (presidents, managers, professors, academic staff, administrative and technical staff…) across the country

FURTHER DATES
These three virtual meetings will be organised. If you are unable to attend on the date of your higher education institution type: You are welcome to attend on another date (the programme will be the same):

Universities of Teacher Education: Tue, 29th March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm
Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts: Wed, 30th March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm
Universities: Thur, 31st March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm

Where
Online (Zoom)

Language
English (inputs by participants also possible in German and French)

Further information
To participate, by Thursday, 31st March at 1pm, please fill in this form or send an email to Annuscha Wassmann-Tomura, Project Co-Manager at Focus Sustainability: awt@focus-sustainability.ch

Sign up by Thursday, 31st March at 1pm

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Seeking for Your Ideas (Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts)
2022-03-30 16:00 - 17:45 | Online
Where should Focus Sustainability’s journey lead?

Event description
Focus Sustainability is the new national centre for student engagement with sustainability. It supports students at all Swiss higher education institutions to get meaningfully engaged with sustainability. In order to plan its next project phase from summer 2022, Focus Sustainability is inviting students and higher education institution representatives across the country to share their ideas: What goals should Focus Sustainability pursue in its second project phase — from autumn 2022 to winter 2024? To give space to the individual needs of the different higher education institution types, Focus Sustainability organises three separate virtual meetings.
You are invited to share, among other things:

what support you wish to receive in order to enhance your engagement or to promote student engagement
challenges in motivating students to engage
what offers (workshops, coaching programmes, etc.) Focus Sustainability should launch for students

Who is invited
Students at higher education institutions and higher education institution representatives (presidents, managers, professors, academic staff, administrative and technical staff…) across the country

FURTHER DATES
These three virtual meetings will be organised. If you are unable to attend on the date of your higher education institution type: You are welcome to attend on another date (the programme will be the same):

Universities of Teacher Education: Tue, 29th March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm
Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts: Wed, 30th March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm
Universities: Thur, 31st March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm

Where
Online (Zoom)

Language
English (inputs by participants also possible in German and French)

Further information
To participate, by Wednesday, 30th March 2022 at 1pm, please fill in this form or send an email to Annuscha Wassmann-Tomura, Project Co-Manager at Focus Sustainability: awt@focus-sustainability.ch

Sign up by Wednesday, 30th March at 1pm

Register now

Seeking for Your Ideas (Universities of Teacher Education)
2022-03-29 16:00 - 17:45 | Online
Where should Focus Sustainability’s journey lead?

Event description
Focus Sustainability is the new national centre for student engagement with sustainability. It supports students at all Swiss higher education institutions to get meaningfully engaged with sustainability. In order to plan its next project phase from summer 2022, Focus Sustainability is inviting students and higher education institution representatives across the country to share their ideas: What goals should Focus Sustainability pursue in its second project phase — from autumn 2022 to winter 2024? To give space to the individual needs of the different higher education institution types, Focus Sustainability organises three separate virtual meetings.
You are invited to share, among other things:

what support you wish to receive in order to enhance your engagement or to promote student engagement
challenges in motivating students to engage
what offers (workshops, coaching programmes, etc.) Focus Sustainability should launch for students

Who is invited
Students at higher education institutions and higher education institution representatives (presidents, managers, professors, academic staff, administrative and technical staff…) across the country

FURTHER DATES
These three virtual meetings will be organised. If you are unable to attend on the date of your higher education institution type: You are welcome to attend on another date (the programme will be the same):

Universities of Teacher Education: Tue, 29th March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm
Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts: Wed, 30th March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm
Universities: Thur, 31st March 2022, 4:00-5:45pm

Where
Online (Zoom)

Language
English (inputs by participants also possible in German and French)

Further information
To participate, by Tuesday, 29th March 2022 at 1pm, please fill in this form or send an email to Annuscha Wassmann-Tomura, Project Co-Manager at Focus Sustainability: awt@focus-sustainability.ch

Sign up by Tuesday, 29th March at 1pm

Register now

Coaching Programme: Dialogue with Higher Education Institutions
2022-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | kulturpunkt im PROGR Bern, EG-West 009, Speichergasse 4, Bern, Bern, 3011, Switzerland
Pursue your goals with support by experts in the field

Event description
What is this programme about?If you are planning to implement your sustainability idea at your higher education institution (HEI) or want to help your HEI become more sustainable, don’t miss out on this programme! Our experienced students and experts will provide coaching and support for you and your project team, so you can enter a successful dialogue with relevant stakeholders at your HEI or other HEIs. Through this programme you will develop or improve your skills in establishing contact, targeting, discussing or presenting demands with / to your HEI. We are happy to support you in reaching your goals — on a local or national level — and to close the gap between you, your student project (or idea) and the responsible stakeholders at HEIs.
What does “coaching programme” mean?A coaching programme is a method of achieving set goals (further information). The coach helps your student group (coachees) through a set of three individual meetings to narrow down a goal of a project in dialogue with HEIs, to find the best way to achieve this goal and reveal hidden potential within your student group. The coach doesn’t present solutions on how to achieve your goals, but asks you questions through which your student group finds the solutions themselves.
What does “dialogue with higher education institutions” mean?Dialogue with higher education institutions is a field of engagement which is overlapping with many other fields. With “higher education institutions” we mean the three main types of higher education institutions present on the Swiss landscape: Universities, Universities of Applied Sciences and Universities of Teacher Education. “Dialogue” is a way of action to contact, discuss with, or suggest change to relevant stakeholders. Dialogue is a common practice for student sustainability projects and organisations in order to reach out to their higher education institution.
There are different categories of dialogue with HEIs:– Governance: Internal strategy of the HEI (official strategy, mission, sustainability commission and office, sustainability professorship, including voices of students);– Teaching: All things affecting what is being taught (e.g. curricula);– Research: All things affecting research being undertaken (e.g. funding);– Campus & Operations: All things taking place in the concrete, real world (e.g. energy, resources, waste, mobility and transport, finance, cafeteria);– Community Relations: All public synergies (e.g. public lectures)
Some common examples of dialogue with higher education institutions are:– Develop a student sustainability policy for your HEI(s)– Demand for funding for your sustainability project at your HEI– Advocate for sustainable and accessible infrastructure at your HEI (e.g. consistent wheelchair access in HEI buildings, gender safety (such as bathrooms).– Demand that sustainability is more integrated into teaching
For whom is this programme?– Student groups and student organisations that would like to start dialogue(s) with HEIs– Student groups and student organisations that are already carrying out dialogue(s) with HEIs and would like to improve this dialogue(s) or don’t know how to continue with the process

What you can expect from this coaching programme
– to meet like-minded students engaging with sustainability– to get useful insights and advice from an expert in the field of dialogue with HEIs– to gain experience in the dialogue with and the targeting of different stakeholders at HEIs– to pursue your goals in dialogue with HEIs

Timeline
– Matching period: Monday, 21st – Sunday, 27th March 2022
– Kick-off: Monday, 28th March 2022, 6pm – 8pm
– 3 individual meetings (1 hour each) with your assigned coach: Tuesday, 29th March – Sunday, 15th May 2022
– Closing phase, hand-in of report and testimonial: Sunday, 15th May – Tuesday, 31th May 2022

Preparation
As preparation for the coaching programme and, especially, for your registration, you need to build up a small project group of 2-5 students and to define a student representative who will be in charge of the communication with the coach and Focus Sustainability. Furthermore, you need to define a project in dialogue with one or several HEI(s) that you are currently pursuing or hope to pursue in the future, and that you would like to further develop during the coaching programme. You find all relevant information in the registration form (see below).
To fully register for the programme, you and your team have to fill in both registration forms.
Registration form: contact infomationThis first registration form has to be filled in by every member of the student group. Please define a name for your student group in advance
Registration form: about your projectThis second registration form needs to be filled in only one time and by the contact person of your student group.
How does the matching process work?– The project management of Focus Sustainability takes charge of the matching between the coach and student group (coachees). After a period of consideration, the project management of Focus Sustainability will send a confirmation via e-mail to the student group with relevant information about the relevant coach.– The matching between the coaches and a student groups is carried out by Focus Sustainability and not by the coachees nor the coaches. The decision about the matching will be based on compatibility between the expertise of the coaches and the focus of the coachees. Relevant information will be collected in the registration form.

Facilitation
Michelle Studer, Project Co-Manager at Focus Sustainability: Contact person for questions and support for coachees and coaches

Coaches
Alexander Powell studies at the University of Teacher Education (PH FHNW) in Muttenz and is a member of the executive committee of the Swiss Union of Students of Teacher Education (VSPHS). He has been active as a student representative in local and national student organisations — for example, the Swiss Student Union (VSS-UNES-USU) — since 2018. Alexander can coach in English, German and Italian (maybe also French).
Marie-Claire Graf studied environmental sciences at ETH Zurich and political science at University of Zurich. She was part of several local student sustainability committees and since 2016 president of the Swiss Association of Student Organisations for Sustainability (VSN-FDD-FSS). Currently, she is working for the Climate Alliance on national climate politics and with the UN Climate Change on training youth negotiators.
Marie-Claire can coach in English and German.
Muguette Müller is currently completing a Masters in Pedagogy in Melbourne, Australia, so would only be able to coach online. Muguette is still active in her roles in the Swiss HEI politics landscape: She is running the local Sustainability Week in Basel, the AG Nachhaltigkeit in Basel, the HEI Politics Department in the Swiss Association of Student Organisations for Sustainability (VSN-FDD-FSS), and is the president of the Sustainability Working Group of the Swiss Student Union (VSS-UNES-USU). Muguette can coach in English and German (maybe also Italian and French).
Maxime Barthassat is a law student at University of Fribourg and works as an elected member of the executive committee of the Swiss Student Union (VSS-UNES-USU) in Bern. The main purpose of the union is to represent students on a national level. Among other actors, the union maintains close relations with the management of the various Swiss higher education institutions. Maxime can coach in English, French and German (ev. Italian).
Simon Zysset is project manager for sustainable universities at WWF Switzerland. His focus is on degree programmes, especially in economic sciences. As a volunteer, he is involved in educational projects for migrants. Simon would preferably like to coach in German.

Admission
This coaching programme is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Liability
Coaching is a voluntary commitment that coachees and coaches make to each other. The coachees and coaches will define a binding framework for the coaching with an agreement (will be provided).

Language
English, German, French

Sign up until Sunday, 20th March 2022

Registration form: contact infomation

Registration form: about your project

Coaches

Alexander Powell (VSPHS)

Marie-Claire Graf (VSN-FDD-FSS)

Muguette Müller (VSN-FDD-FSS)

Maxime Barthassat (VSS-UNES-USU)

Simon Zysset (WWF Switzerland)

Project Management
2022-03-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Online
How to make your sustainability project idea a success

Event description
You wonder how to successfully implement your sustainability project idea or how to plan and manage your sustainability project to make it a success? In this workshop, we seek to empower you for effective and impactful project management and equip you with readily applicable insights. Through a mixture of input based on the extensive project experience of Student Impact, interactive learning-by-doing exercises, and open sharing sessions, we seek to empower you for effective and impactful project management and equip you with hands-on tools and readily applicable insights.

Programme
In this workshop under the guidance of Student Impact, the student consultancy for sustainable business at the University of St. Gallen, we’ll together dive into three topics: First, we will focus on problem solving and workflow management to help you overcome obstacles you might encounter. Then, we will get insights into how to plan meetings in order to make them effective. Last but not least, we will learn about motivational leadership, in particular on motivation and drive as well as how to give meaningful feedback.

Facilitators
This workshop is facilitated by Julian Bömelburg and Lorenz Haase from Student Impact.

Co-organiser
Student Impact is the student consultancy for sustainable business at the University of St. Gallen. We seek to make sustainability integral to the economy by supporting impact-oriented ventures on business-related mandates and consulting established organizations on sustainability matters.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Language
English

Sign up until Tuesday, 15th March 2022 at 2pm

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Co-organiser

How to Successfully Pitch Your Sustainability Idea
2022-03-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Zurich Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development, Hardstrasse 235, 8005 Zurich, Hardstrasse 235, 8005 Zürich
Insights into convincing funders and relevant stakeholders

Event description
Are you a student and interested in social, ecological and/or economical sustainability? Are you already actively involved in a project or would you like to be? Would you like to be able to successfully pitch a sustainability project idea to relevant stakeholders and funders? And would you like to find out where you can get support and funding to implement your idea? Then this workshop is perfect for you!

Programme
Join us to find out how to convince funders and other relevant stakeholders of your project idea. You will learn and test how to pitch a project idea convincingly — both orally and in writing. Last but not least, you will get the opportunity to learn where you get support and funding, so that you can implement your sustainability project idea. In the Zurich higher education area, these are: ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Zurich University of Teacher Education, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development. On a national level, these are: U Change and Focus Sustainability. After the workshop, you get the chance to network with other students and people involved with organisations that can support you in your engagement with sustainability — light refreshments will be provided.

Preparation
If you already have a sustainability project idea, please bring it with you, ideally including the information, which of the 17 UN-Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) your idea would help accomplish.

Further information
This workshop will be held within the Sustainability Week Zurich. This event series is open to the public and free of charge for everyone. It is a week full of events around the theme of sustainability — everything is organised by students on a voluntary basis.

Facilitator
This workshop will be facilitated by Laurène Descamps. Laurène is the Head of Climate Action & Circular Economy at Impact Hub Zurich. She is a facilitator and speaker for various climate & CE workshops and events. 2020 & 2021s, Laurène got selected as one of the #DigitalShapers 2021 in the category #Nature.

Co-organisers

With the ZHAW Sustainable Impact Program, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) promotes outstanding and effective initiatives by students, employees and young entrepreneurs in the field of sustainable development.
Impact Hub Zurich is a community of entrepreneurs, creatives and tech-nerds in a network working towards future-friendly solutions which are fit for our grandchildren.

Admission
This workshop is open to all students at Swiss higher education institutions and is free of charge.

Language
English

Sign up until Tuesday, 8th March 2022 at 2pm

Register now

Co-organisers
