2026 Preliminary Program

Registration deadline: 23rd September, 2026;  registration via online form

24th September, Thursday:

10am-2pm BST Individual site events:

TimeLocation/hostTitleLocation
10am-2pm BSTKingston UniversityAI, Sustainability, and JusticeIn person and online – link available to registrants
10am-10:55am BSTOpen UniversityLearning design as a foundation of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentAvailable to registrants or register here
11am-11:55am BSTOpen UniversityBeauty and Utility: How the Open University has supported research led advocacy and knowledge exchange towards sustainable land use and nature restorationAvailable to registrants or register here
12pm-2pm BSTEdinburgh Napier UniversityAchieving a Just Transition across Scotland: Perspectives Across Sectors, in collaboration with Napier’s Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS) and Social Sciences Subject GroupIn person and online – link available to registrants
1pm-2pm BSTMalmö UniversityWatch party of National Emergency BriefingIn person and online – link available to registrants

2-5pm Joint event (open to online participation for registrants; in person at sites)

TimeTitleLink for participation
2pm-3pm BSTOpening of joint event: introductions of sitesIn person and online – link available to registrants
3pm-4pm BSTTheme panel: Ethics and JusticeIn person and online – link available to registrants
4pm-5pm BSTTheme panel: Cross-university initiativesIn person and online – link available to registrants

5-9pm BST Individual site events

TimeLocation/hostTitleLink for participation
7pm-8pm BSTUNC Charlottewatch party of National Emergency BriefingIn person and online – link available to registrants

25th September, Friday: online except where noted; open to online participation for registrants

10am-2pm BST Individual site events (online):

TimeLocation/hostTitleLink for participation
10am-11am BSTLondon Metropolitan Universitywatch party of National Emergency BriefingAvailable to registrants
11am-12pm BSTMalmö Universitywatch party of National Emergency BriefingAvailable to registrants
11am-1pm BSTOpen UniversityFrom climate knowledge to climate action: Curriculum and support for educatorsAvailable to registrants or register here

2-5pm BST Joint event (all online)

TimeTitleLink for participation
2pm-2:30pm BSTRe-opening of joint event with debrief of National Emergency BriefingAvailable to registrants
2:30pm-3:30pm BSTTheme panel: Community engagementAvailable to registrants
3:30pm-4:30pm BSTTheme panel: Sustainability through coursesAvailable to registrants
4:30pm-5pmNetworking and closing of joint eventAvailable to registrants