09.00 - 10.00 CET ⭢ PANEL DISCUSSION:
"When racism takes root in colonisation, how does education for global citizenship and solidarity bring about a shift in attitudes and practices?"
[Auditorium] [Translation]
with Théophile Yonga (TERRAFRIK), Roxane Hervé (E-graine), François Guerry (Kurioz); facilitated by Tiphaine Ardouin (RADSI Nouvelle-Aquitaine)
In light of the observed impacts of the lingering effects of colonisation on French society, and in particular the rise in expressions of racism, this round-table discussion will present three ways in which French stakeholders in global citizenship and solidarity education (ECMS), in collaboration with their international partners, can decolonise their educational practices (approaches and contents).
10.00 - 11.30 CET ⭢ PARALLEL SESSIONS C
- Paper presentations [CLE 33] [EN]; facilitated by Tom Kuppens:
- Petr Procházka, Veronika Vašíčková, Jitka Volfová, Pavel Hnát [via Zoom]: "University living labs for sustainability: Preconditions, motivators and triggers for a replicable and endured model"
- Tania Arriaga-Azkarate, Garazi Sanchez-Murciano: "Bridging the Gap through the Screen: Using Television Simulations to Foster Critical Citizenship and Sustainable Discourse"
- Antje Disterheft, Gina Phillips, Ana Vieira, Ariadna Moreno, Carla Lancelotti, Teresa Calvão, Bärbel Fürstenau, Tom Kuppens, Ianina Scheuch: "Building Sustainable Wellbeing Cultures on University Campuses"
- Mariola Zalewska, Janaina Macke: "Transformative Learning Pathways for Sustainability: Micro-credentials and the Advancement of Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education" - Teaching and Learning Lab [Auditorium] [Translation]: Lise Tregloze: "Nuages de maux du développement durable : quels mots pour une éducation transformatrice et décolonisée pour la durabilité ?"
- Collective Intelligence Boost [CLE 31] [EN]:
Charlotte Voigt, Elena Beringer: "Decolonizing ESD in adverse contexts" - Teaching and Learning Lab [CLE 44] [EN]:
Giulia Sonetti, Gabriela Uberna: "From Climate Anxiety to Collective Agency: Cycling, Care and Emotionally Safe Learning Spaces in Higher Education"
- Paper presentations [CLE 33] [EN]; facilitated by Tom Kuppens:
11.30 - 11.45 CET ⭢ BREAK
[Main Hall]
11.45 - 13.15 CET ⭢ PARALLEL SESSIONS D
- Reflection Lab [CLE 31] [EN]:
Mariana Egues: "Naming What Matters – A Rehearsal for Ethnic-Racial Responsibility in Sustainable Higher Education" - Collective Intelligence Boost [CLE 33] [EN]:
Jonas Niederberger, Daniela Dietz, Lilian Trechsel, Claudia Saalfrank, Daphne Bucher, Gregor Rechsteiner: "Experimenting for a sustainable university culture: Insights from a Swiss real-world experiment" - Teaching and Learning Lab [CLE 44] [EN]:
Lonny Gold: "Suggestopedia – How to Make Learning Sustainable " - Teaching and Learning Lab [CLE 45] [EN]:
Ling Xiao, Lucy-Gill Simmen [via Zoom]: "Beyond data: A Transformative Framework Integrating Storytelling and Immersive Technology for Sustainable Finance Education"
- Reflection Lab [CLE 31] [EN]:
13.15 - 14.45 CET ⭢ VERNISSAGE FRESQUE & LUNCH BUFFET
[Main Hall]
14.45 - 16.15 CET ⭢ PARALLEL SESSIONS E
- Paper presentations [CLE 33] [EN]; facilitated by Daphne Bucher:
- Jana Dlouhá [via Zoom]: "Education for the future: the importance of the learning environment and social factors"
- Senan Gardiner: "How transdicisplinary projects shape emotional agency"
- Janbee Shaik Mopidevi [via Zoom]: "Intergenerational Co Creation for Sustainability: HE Students, Children, Families and Educators Mapping Eco Anxiety and Competency Development in Dutch Primary School Contexts"
- Ash Brockwell: "Multispecies love stories: assessing emotional connection within ecosystems through a co-created exhibition" - Teaching and Learning Lab [CLE 31] [EN]:
Lyudmyla Guryeyeva, Marilyn Mehlmann, Charlotte Karlsson: "Lessons of War, and Other Disruptions" - Teaching and Learning Lab [CLE 44] [EN]:
Martin Gerner, Sylvia Maus, Lea Antony, Stefanie Barth: "Aligning IDGs Constructively for Transformative Service Learning" - Collective Intelligence Boost [Auditorium] [Translation]:
Aline Pollmann: "Une démarche pédagogique critique autour des voyages solidaires : découvrir “Visa pour le voyage” du CCFD-Terre Solidaire"
- Paper presentations [CLE 33] [EN]; facilitated by Daphne Bucher:
16.15 - 16.30 CET ⭢ BREAK
[Main Hall]
16.30 - 17.30 CET ⭢ PANEL DISCUSSION:
From the classroom to the campaign: How do we actually bridge youth activism, teaching practice and research for change?
[Auditorium] [Translation]
with Darren Axe (SOS International), Marcelline Djeumeni Tchamabe (Université de Yaounde) and Mandy Singer-Brodowski (University of Regensburg); facilitated by Antje Disterheft (COPERNICUS Alliance)
18.00 - 19.00 CET ⭢ COPERNICUS ALLIANCE "HAPPY HOUR"
for current and future members
ORGANISERS & CONTACT
The 2026 HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT was organised by the COPERNICUS Alliance, the UNESCO Chair in Training of Sustainable Development Professionals at the University Bordeaux Montaigne, the UNESCO Chair in Responsible Global Management at Bern University of Applied Sciences, the Nouvelle Aquitaine Network of Associations for Development and International Solidarity (RADSI-NA), oikos International and Students Organizing for Sustainability International.
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