From February till May 2014 54 higher education institutions from 33 countries across Europe were engaged in mapping the state of the art of education for sustainable development (ESD) in higher education. The partners represent an area of more than 3,000 European higher education institutions with more than 24 million students. Besides identifying the status of ESD integration, the focus was on mapping existing ESD professional development opportunities for university educators as quality in higher education teaching is seen as vital for preparing students with the competences they need to address 21st century challenges.

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New mapping report shows good practices and gaps across Europe.

From February till May 2014 were 54 higher education institutions from 33 countries across Europe engaged in mapping the state of the art of education for sustainable development (ESD) in higher education. The partners represent an area of more than 3,000 European higher education institutions with more than 24 million students. Besides identifying the status of ESD integration, the focus was on mapping existing ESD professional development opportunities for university educators as quality in higher education teaching is seen as vital for preparing students with the competences they need to address 21^st century challenges.

University Educators for Sustainable Development (UE4SD) is a project that brings together 55 partners
(mainly universities) from 33 countries across Europe and beyond to rethink the higher education curriculum
to address sustainable development. The 3 year-project, funded by the European Commission under the
Lifelong Learning Programme - Erasmus Academic Networks, will focus on linking Education for Sustainable
Development and the drive to improve quality in higher education generally.

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