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International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Higher Education & Science Take Action, 5-6 March 2020, Barcelona

After a successful first edition of the International Conference on SDGs: Actors and Implementation, GUNi will be holding the second edition of the GUNi International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Higher Education and Science Take Action on 5-6 March 2020 at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Barcelona.

This second edition will put the spotlight on how higher education institutions are embedding sustainable development in their core missions, and will focus on showcasing, explaining and sharing scientific research, innovative practices, projects, programmes and initiatives that university communities are carrying out with the aim of implementing the 2030 Agenda. These will include different perspectives and approaches: from research to teaching, institutional leadership and student initiatives. Taking a pragmatic and multidisciplinary approach, this International Conference will bring together scholars, university professionals, students, experts and practitioners from all around the world.

Call for Contributions (pdf file)
- Opening of abstract submission: 29 April 2019
- Deadline for abstract submission: 15 September 2019 (23:59 ECT)
- Notification of acceptance/rejection: November 2019

Registration
- Early bird: 10 September - 1 December 2019, included
- Regular registration: from 2 December 2019

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More information is available on the event webpage.