Sust-HEIn is an Erasmus LS project that runs from January 2023 to October 2026. The project aims to elevate the transition of HEIs in Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Spain to green, sustainable institutions, by fostering the whole-institution approach to sustainability through systems thinking. It aims to promote an institutional model to support HEIs’ strategic planning to effectively respond to evolving needs and conditions to deliver systemic, institution-wide integration of sustainability, using systems thinking to analyze external and internal factors and their influence as well as where internal shifts are needed to respond to these factors. The project, through transnational cooperation and mutual learning, will identify, develop, test and assess the whole institution approach to sustainability through systems thinking in the HE sector, which responds to the key European priorities of the European Green Deal (and education and training systems and institutions becoming catalysts for achieving the transition to a greener and more sustainable Europe), and of the European Education Area and sixth flagship action of the European Skills Agenda (on supporting the green transition); and it has the potential of becoming mainstreamed, thus improving the education systems, and the effectiveness of policies and practices in the field of education.

Partners

An Taisce – The National Trust For Ireland: An Taisce’s Green-Campus Programme is an evolution of Green-Schools (known internationally as Eco-Schools) which is a programme developed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Green-Campus Programme has been in operation in Ireland since 2007. At present fifty-two Campuses are formally registered on the Programme and twenty of these have been awarded the Green Flag. The Green-Campus Programme encourages practical environmental education and the empowerment of campuses to become exemplar in environmental stewardship.
CSI CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD: Center for Social Innovation (CSI) is a Research and Development organization, which focuses on fostering social innovation that can bring about a positive change to local, national, regional, and global entities. These entities include but are not limited to governments, local administrative agencies, non-for-profit agencies, commercial entities, and educational institutions. The CSI team is composed of open-minded, fully equipped researchers, entrepreneurs, project managers, trainers, and Information Technology specialists. CSI encompasses the capability and capacity to identify social needs, design and implement adjusted initiatives, and provide for sustainable growth. The CSI team’s areas of expertise are in the fields of traditional education and e-learning, entrepreneurship, start-ups, innovation, creativity, negotiations, IP advisory services, social responsibility, business advisory solutions, data analytics, information technologies, project management, project evaluation services, product validation, training and computer gaming. CSI draws know-how and skills from its wide global network, which includes academic institutions, IT companies, public services, international organizations, start-ups, and public services.
Association Of Economic Universities Of South And Eastern Europe And The Black Sea Region: In November 1996, the Rector of University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki Professor Yannis Tsekouras took the initiative to invite in Thessaloniki Rectors and Deans so as to establish the Association of South Eastern Europe Economic Universities (ASECU). The invitation was sent to Universities of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Romania and Yugoslavia. At the beginning 24 Universities composed the founding members of the Association. In the General Assembly of 2007, the Association was modified in Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region.Presently, ASECU amounts sixty (60) members, Universities and Scientific Centres. Forty nine (49) as regular members from Albania, Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine and eleven (11) as associated members from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Lebanon and Palestine. The seat of the Association is the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece where the Secretariat of the Association is also based. The offices of the Board of Governors of the Association are situated at the place where the incumbent president of the Board exercises her/his academic activities.
The University of Almeria, one of the youngest and most dynamic universities in Spain, was created by The Andalusian Parliament in 1993 as a proposal of the Governing Council of the Andalusian Regional Government, acting on behalf of the National Government. Some figures reflect the dramatic growth of the University of Almeria over the years: The total number of students has doubled from 6,600 in 92/93 to the current academic year (more than 14.000 students). Additionally, the University of Almeria has been always concerned about the increase of its international character. In 2018/19 it was the choice of over 1,200 students from 50 different countries from all continents to undertake a mobility period. These numbers are the result of a long tradition of cooperation with higher education institutions and research organizations, not only from Europe through the Erasmus programme, but also with the USA, Africa and Asia and especially with Latin American and Maghreb countries through mobility and cooperation programmes and networks such as ERASMUS MUNDUS, ERASMUS+ KA107, ISEP, PIMA, PABLO NERUDA, ANUIES or CONAHEC.
UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA, founded in 1990 in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a state university offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in economics, administration, applied informatics, and social and political sciences. It serves approximately 16,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students. The university is actively involved in international organizations and maintains bilateral relationships with numerous universities worldwide. The Research Committee, with 16 employees, manages funds from various sources for research, education, training, and development projects, as well as scientific and technological services, benefiting the university community.
Asociación Valencia Inno Hub: Innohub is a Spanish non-profit organization born with the objective of putting together talent, technology, as well as personal and professional development. The NGO aims is to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and training actions, supporting the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and employment market. Together with a special focus on disadvantaged society groups and their economic and social inclusion, innohub believes in the necessity of change in the economic model in order to create a more competitive and value-adding economy, facilitating the necessary tools for our companies and individuals, and in this support of young people to make sure said change is perpetuated in time.
Applicant Organization: The Link Campus University is a University of the Italian University System founded in 2011.
The Link Campus University has a strong international vocation which it achieves through agreements made with numerous foreign universities in order to encourage the mobility of teachers and students. The Link Campus University aims to provide students with the preparation and skills necessary to face the challenges of the world of work, providing a training offer that combines traditional teaching with extensive seminar and training activities.
SYDIC represents the international System Dynamics Society in Italy and is a multidisciplinary research association that hosts more than 40 members, most of them are academics and researchers dealing with the System Dynamics (SD) and Systems Thinking (ST) disciplines. It can transfer the Systems Thinking and System Dynamics methodology which is the key enabling element to develop the skills addressed by the project and produce simulative models underpinning social complex dynamics, as well as the experience in the management of already 3 EU projects and their dissemination & communication.
EREVNITIKO IDRIMA P.L – University Of Nicosia: The University of Nicosia Research Foundation (UNRF) is an autonomous, non-profit research organization based in Cyprus. Established in order to provide an independent platform for researchers in Cyprus, its mission is to inspire and promote knowledge, innovation and development through cutting-edge research. UNRF brings together experienced researchers from around Cyprus, the region and the European Union in a wide range of fields. Amongst others, UNRF aims to achieve its mission by: - assisting in the development and strengthening of the Cyprus research area; - advancing, in particular, local research and innovation; - providing support to its members and advancing its role in society; - supporting the development of the knowledge society and human resources within the field of research; - improving the quality of life through research; - assisting with the introduction of Cypriot researchers to international research activities; - supporting networking activities amongst its members, at the local and international level, together with the development of dynamic networks/collaborations.
Symplexis is an NGO that works to ensure equal opportunities for all through actions and measures that build skills, empower and promote active engagement and participation, focusing on the most vulnerable categories of the population. Symplexis is very active in protecting human rights, fighting discrimination on any ground, and promoting the inclusion of vulnerable groups, utilizing sport as one of its main means/tools for supporting/facilitating inclusion. They prioritize user-centered activities and core values like sustainability, respect for uniqueness, user-driven design, and results-based orientation. With a team of 25 employees and over 10 active volunteers, they maintain a broad network of collaborating organizations across the EU. Their areas of specialization include facilitating labor market reintegration, combatting gender-based discrimination, promoting education and lifelong learning, and fostering the inclusion of third-country nationals. Symplexis upholds high-quality standards in all their initiatives and maintains a results-oriented approach.

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