2026 Program

24th September, Thursday:

10am-2pm BST Individual site events:

TimeLocation/hostEventAdditional materials
10am-2pm BSTKingston UniversityAI, Sustainability, and Justice
10am-10:55am BSTOpen UniversityLearning design as a foundation of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentRecording available
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 restorationRecording available
12pm-1:30pm 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 Group
1pm-2pm BSTMalmö UniversityWatch party of National Emergency Briefing

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

TimeEventAdditional materials
2pm-3pm BSTOpening of joint event: introductions of sites
3pm-4pm BSTTheme panel: Ethics and Justice
4pm-5pm BSTTheme panel: Cross-university initiatives

5-9pm BST Individual site events

TimeLocation/hostEventAdditional materials
6pm-7pm BSTUNC CharlotteSpeakers and sustainability updates from participants
7pm-8pm BSTUNC CharlotteWatch party of National Emergency Briefing

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

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

TimeLocation/hostEventAdditional materials
10am-11am BSTLondon Metropolitan Universitywatch party of National Emergency Briefing
11am-12pm BSTMalmö Universitywatch party of National Emergency Briefing
11am-1pm BSTOpen UniversityFrom climate knowledge to climate action: Curriculum and support for educatorsRecording available

2-5pm BST Joint event (all online)

TimeTitleAdditional materials
2pm-2:30pm BSTRe-opening of joint event with debrief of National Emergency Briefing
2:30pm-3:30pm BSTTheme panel: Community engagement
3:30pm-4:30pm BSTTheme panel: Sustainability through courses
4:30pm-5pm BSTNetworking and closing of joint event

After 5pm BST

TimeLocationEventAdditional materials
5pm BSTSouthern Methodist UniversityLunch and panels