Students at the University of Passau appreciate the benefits of their green campus, which not only provides a pleasant atmosphere at the university, but also inspires them to learn and research about the environment. At the University of Passau, they also find fellow students with similar values and attitudes. This is reflected in high approval and satisfaction ratings with the campus and the facility management responsible for running the campus. Students therefore have the potential to act as authentic ambassadors for a sustainable transformation of society. Numerous student initiatives and research projects show that they are already doing this today. For example, the University Sustainability Group, which is committed to promoting even more sustainability at the university with new, innovative ideas.
In the context of a small university location such as Passau, which has the functions of a regional centre, students and the initiatives, associations and volunteer groups that they set up play an important role in the transformation process towards a carbon-neutral future. Within this structure, the campus forms the spatial anchor and crystallisation point in the discourse between students and lecturers about a better world.
At the request of students, the University is making available limited funding from study subsidies to promote sustainability. In order to position sustainability-related topics more strongly in the teaching of various degree programmes, the University is funding a limited number of teaching assignments for sustainability-related courses/events.
Funding criteria:
Professors of all disciplines can submit a proposal (brief description, type of course, information on creditability, target audience, lecturer's details if applicable) at any time by e-mail. Address: stefanie.wehner@uni-passau.de.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr Stefanie Wehner (Phone: +49 851 509 1022).
Here you will find courses related to sustainability.
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The advanced seminar "Sustainable Consumption", supervised by Prof. Dr. Christine Schmitt, takes a critical look at sustainability and fairness in the consumption of various products. In order to make the findings from this seminar available to the public, students from various degree programmes have created a website that provides information on sustainable consumption practices for various products.
The project began in the winter semester 2022/23 with a focus on coffee, cocoa, avocado, cashew, Brazil nuts and soya. In the following winter semester 2023/24, the website was expanded to include other products, including pineapple, banana, cotton, palm oil, rice, tobacco, tea and sugar cane. Short, informative texts were written for each product, covering aspects such as growing countries, cultivation and harvesting methods, certifications and sustainability aspects when consuming the end product. An important part of the website is also an overview of relevant seals and certifications for the products mentioned. The aim of the seminar and the resulting website is to encourage consumers to consume these products more sustainably and fairly and to provide them with the information they need to do so.
The project is to be continued and expanded in the coming semesters, which indicates a long-term and continuous approach to promoting sustainable consumption.
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The CampusAckerdemie integrates practical vegetable growing into the training of future teachers under the direction of Prof. Dr. Andreas Eberth. On a 200 square metre area between the KulturTranspOrt building and the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, students have the opportunity to grow, cultivate and harvest up to 30 different types of vegetables. Under the guidance of experienced AckerCoaches and with the support of Acker e. V., participants not only learn the basics of vegetable growing, but also acquire the skills to set up and manage school gardens as sustainable places of learning. The programme aims to raise awareness of nature and food among children and students, promote health and reduce food waste. It is part of the cross-cutting task of "Education for Sustainable Development" (ESD) and contributes to the sustainability efforts of the University of Passau.
