Conference

Symposium "Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development"

The Symposium “Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development” will be held at Tallinn University on 18–19 March 2026.

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The Symposium is organised by theResearch and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, the Cluster on Adaptation and Mitigation of Environmental Change KEKO and the ERA Chair project on Sustainable Futures (SustainERA) at Tallinn University, and the Baltic University Programme. 

The Conference “Universities as Change Agents in Sustainable Development” aims to catalyse collaboration and foster international and cross-sectoral partnerships between universities, municipalities, NGOs, and businesses in order to amplify their impact. It also seeks to showcase innovative, scalable, and transferable models for integrating sustainability into curricula, research, campus operations, and community outreach. The Conference will address key aspects of Education for Sustainable Development. In addition, the event will provide a platform for PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers to present their work and connect with established leaders in the field who contribute to sustainability.

Additional information      

  • Deadline for full papers (submission for the book after the symposium): 30 April 2026

SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY 

18th MARCH 2026 (WEDNESDAY)

08:30 – 09:00 

Arrival and Registration

09:00 – 09:15 

Opening Session – 1st day

09:15 – 10:15 

Plenary Session I

10:15 – 10:45 

Break

11:00 – 12:30 

Parallel Session I

12:45 – 13:45 

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00 

SustainERA Panel Discussion

15:00 – 15:30 

Break + Poster Presentations I + Visit to the Exhibition called “Months are  chewing the uneven fabric of life” with the artist Jane Remm

15:45 – 17:30 

Parallel Session II

Evening 

Free

THURSDAY 

19th MARCH 2026 (THURSDAY)

09:00 – 09:15 

Opening Session – 2nd day

09:15 – 10:15 

Plenary Session II

10:15 – 10:45 

Break + Poster Presentations II

11:00 – 12:00 

Parallel Session III

12:00 – 13:00 

Lunch

13:00 – 13:45 

SustainERA World Cafe

14:00 – 15:45 

Parallel Session IV

15:45 – 16:00 

Closing Session