The steering group partners University of Gloucestershire, Autonomous University of Madrid, Charles University Prague and Leuphana University of Lüneburg, met on 3-4 February 2014 in Lüneburg to discuss project management requirements and the first project phase “Mapping the field”. A template for mapping the situation of ESD in higher education and ESD professional development opportunities for university educators in all UE4SD partner countries was finalised and the further mapping procedure was planned. Upcoming regional meetings and first ideas for the UE4SD annual meeting in Prague were discussed as well.