The work of TranSustain HE rests on a structured thematic framework. The four themes below build on one another: they move from the global question of why sustainable development matters, to the special role of universities, to how higher education has engaged with sustainability so far, and finally to the concepts that shape the project's own approach.
From the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the Sustainable Development Goals: what sustainable development means, why it rests on three interdependent pillars, and why reliable measurement is a precondition for real progress.
The global agenda assigns higher education a central role in the sustainability transition. Discover why universities, with their education, research, and community missions, hold a unique position and responsibility.
How do universities engage with and measure sustainability today? An overview of the green university movement, the leading assessment tools, and the gap that still remains.
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The conceptual foundations that shape TranSustain HE's understanding of the Sustainable University, and the current status of the project's model and methodology studies.
This project is co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme (2021–2027), Key Action 2 – Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education, administered by the Turkish National Agency (TR01), Grant Agreement No. 2025-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000362010.
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