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Sustainability at Bielefeld University

The topic of sustainability is firmly anchored in the Rectorate at Bielefeld University with the Prorectorate for Science and Society. The goal is to develop a sustainability strategy with the participation of university members and committees. The aim is to pursue an approach that implements the various dimensions of sustainability - ecology, economy, social - in the different areas of the University - Research, Study & Teaching, Operations.

In this portal, you will find information on current Projects and Measures related to sustainability at Bielefeld University, on the Participatory Process of developing a Sustainability Mission Statement, on Funding Opportunities for projects related to sustainability, as well as on contact persons and opportunities to make suggestions.

Im Zentrum des Zyklus steht die Universitätskultur, diese ist zentrales Element der darum befindlichen Dimensionen der Nachhaltigkeit, welche aus den ökologischen, ökonomischen wie sozialen Aspekten bestehen. Alle sind verbunden mit den im mittleren Zyklus befindlichen Bereichen der Universität - Studium und Lehre, Forschung und Betrieb.

The Sustainable Semester

The Sustainable Semester is just around the corner! The summer semester 2023 is all about sustainability with a colorful series of events at Bielefeld University.

With lectures, campus tours, lunch & learns, workshops and networking events for researchers and teaching staff, you will have plenty of opportunities to learn about the topic of sustainability, to exchange ideas and to get involved.

The full program can be found here.

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Apply now: Sustainability Award for Theses

The Sustainability Award, endowed with 400 euros, honors outstanding Bachelor's or Master's theses whose research subject deals theoretically or practically with the study of sustainable development and/or climate impact (adaptation). The call for entries explicitly includes theses that deal not only with ecological but also with economic and social aspects of sustainable development and climate change.

All information and the possibility to apply can be found on the Sustainability Award page.

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Newsletter Sustainability

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With the Sustainability Newsletter, the Sustainability Office informs you at irregular intervals about current news in the field of sustainability at Bielefeld University. In addition, you will receive information about internal and external events, funding (e.g. teaching and research funding), and exciting projects from the university community related to sustainability.

Subscribe to the Sustainability Mailing List to receive the newsletter.

Did you know ...

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...that the tap water at Bielefeld University is drinkable? Some people have concerns about drinking the water from the tap at the university, for example because of old pipes, turbidity or limescale. You can find out why these worries are unfounded and how the University ensures drinking water quality in the section Worth Knowing.

Contact

Sustainability Office

Beginning in May 2022, the Sustainability Office will support various sustainability-related activities at the University for an initial two-year period.

Office: V7-103

Phone: +49 521 106-86891

Email: nachhaltigkeitsbuero@uni-bielefeld.de

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Online Sustainability Consulting Hours with the Sustainability Office. Every Wednesdays between 10 and 11 am. Registration via the electronic course catalogue (eKVV).

Further information can be found on the Sustainability Consultation page.

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With the Sustainability Newsletter, the Sustainability Office informs you at irregular intervals about current news in the field of sustainability at Bielefeld University. In addition, you will receive information about internal and external events, funding (e.g. teaching and research funding), and exciting projects from the university community related to sustainability.

Subscribe to the Sustainability Mailing List to receive the newsletter.

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