Launch of the "Green Challenges 2021" campaign

Intended for students and staff at the University of Montpellier as part of the European UNI-ECO project.

This call for projects is part of the European UNI-ECO project.

The UNI-ECO project is a "Strategic Partnership" co-funded by the European Commission's Erasmus+ program. It is an initiative led by the University of Montpellier in partnership with the University of Barcelona, Utrecht University, Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, and Trinity College Dublin (all members of the CHARM-EU alliance), as well as the UNIMED university network and the NGO CESIE.

This project aims to raise awareness of sustainable development and encourage cooperation and action among all university campus users (students, academic and non-academic staff) towards a sustainable campus.

During the first phase of the project, an "assessment of sustainable development in higher education institutions" was carried out. Analysis of the results of this study in partner institutions, which included self-assessments by universities and surveys of students and staff, identified priority areas for action and defined common "green challenges," which form the core of this call for projects.

The partner universities participating in the European UNI-ECO project are simultaneously launching a call for projects entitled "Green Challenges 2021" aimed at their students and staff.

What is a "green challenge"? It is a challenge issued to campus users to develop projects aimed at improving sustainability on their university campus, with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.

This year, the themes for projects are as follows:

• Practices that will bring the university closer to "Zero Waste";
• Reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation to the university;
• Actions aimed at strengthening and improving biodiversity;
• Reducing the environmental footprint of university catering.

Are you studying or working at the University of Montpellier and would like to help build the sustainable university of tomorrow? Then join us and take action for a greener campus!

Form a team of 2 to 5 people and submit your project online on the UNI-ECO platform. You can also join an incomplete team to share your skills and increase your chances of winning.

The selected projects will receive support to help them get off the ground and will be eligible for funding of up to €1,000 per project. A winning team will be chosen and will have the opportunity to present their project to an international audience at the UNI-ECO summer school, giving them a unique opportunity for international networking.

The call for projects is open from March 15 to April 4, 2021. So choose a challenge to take on now and submit your vision for a sustainable campus!

For more information, see the brochure and the general terms and conditions of the call for projects.