Thuringia teaches and learns sustainably

Engineers are indispensable players in the social transformation towards sustainability. The cooperation between eight Thuringian universities "Thuringia teaches and learns sustainably" supports the development of relevant skills in engineering degree programs at Thuringian universities. This enables students to help shape "major transformations".

The cooperation pursues three goals: Firstly, it aims to strengthen transformative skills. Students should understand the complexity of social change towards sustainability. Secondly, it aims to anchor integrative perspectives. Students should analyze problems holistically and develop solutions in inter- and transdisciplinary working environments. Thirdly, it aims to promote teaching innovations in engineering education. The lecturers at the participating universities are to create teaching-learning arrangements in the field of sustainability.

These goals are to be achieved through four interlinked measures: Digitale Sustainability modules are to be developed and anchored in engineering degree courses. A Certificate to be established as a cross-university micro degree. A Pool of material on basic sustainability issues to be established. Qualification courses on education for sustainable development are to be developed in university teaching.