For UoC students
You are enrolled at the University of Cologne and would like to help make your University more sustainable? Then you've come to the right place to get an overview of the various initiatives, working groups and opportunities to get involved in sustainability at the University of Cologne. If you are interested in a specific group or if you are looking for more information, please let us know – we will then get you in contact with the responsible persons.
Green Office
The Green Office Cologne is a student initiative that aims to establish a student-run Green Office at the University of Cologne and to support students in their commitment to greater sustainability. In addition, the Green Office is a contact platform for sustainability inquiries from students at the University of Cologne. The initiative meets every second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in room S90 (Philosophikum) and is always looking for motivated students who would like to work for more sustainability at the University of Cologne.
Instagram: @greenoffice.uzk
Fair University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is committed to sustainability in food production, fair trade relations and working conditions. In May 2018, the UoC received the ‘Fairtrade University’ award for its commitment. Various criteria must be met to receive this title, such as offering fair trade products in the canteens and coffee bars on campus and in meetings. In addition, there are regular events and campaigns by students addressing fair trade. To ensure that the ideas of sustainability and fair trade continue to be promoted in the future, the group is always looking for students who would like to volunteer and make the campus even fairer!
Instagram: @faireunizukoeln
Enactus
The student group Enactus Cologne e.V. is striving towards the goal of solving social and ecological challenges in a sustainable manner through social projects and entrepreneurial action. Students from various disciplines work together to develop and implement innovative projects that improve people's lives in the long term – both locally and internationally. The projects develop solutions that combine topics such as social participation, sustainability-related agriculture, circular economy, and technological innovation. Accordingly, the follow the motto “Improving the world on a small scale through entrepreneurship.” Enactus Cologne is part of the national and international network of Enactus university groups. The initiative offers students the opportunity to apply their ideas and knowledge in practice, take on responsibility, and design entrepreneurial solutions for a sustainability-oriented future.
Website: enactus-koeln.de
Instagram: @enactuskoeln
AG Forschung, AG Lehre & AG Entsorgung
Hervorgehend aus dem ersten Forum Nachhaltigkeit an der Uni Köln im Februar 2023 entwickelten sich verschiedene interprofessionelle Arbeitsgruppen, die das Thema Nachhaltigkeit in Abstimmung mit dem Nachhaltigkeitsbüro und der Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie für ausgewählte Bereiche der Uni Köln mitvorantreiben möchten. Dazu zählt die AG Forschung, die AG Lehre und die AG Entsorgung, die sich über jede Art der Mitarbeit freuen. Interessierte können sich ganz unverbindlich beim Nachhaltigkeitsbüro unter nachhaltigkeit@verw.uni-koeln.de melden.
CampusGarten
The CampusGarten is a project of the student union AStA of the University of Cologne, and was initiated by students. Everyone can visit the garden – for gardening, discovering, relaxing. Vegetables, herbs and fruit are planted in order to produce food in a climate-neutral, cost-effective and ecological manner. In addition, various workshops on garden topics are offered as well as events to exchange experiences. No prior knowledge is necessary. The group is always happy to welcome new members and you can participate in different areas.
Instagram: @campusgartenkoeln
Students for Future
(Initiative related to the UoC)
Since 2019, Students for Future (SFF) Cologne has been campaigning for more climate protection, social justice and anti-discrimination in many contexts: at the University of Cologne, in exchange with the City of Cologne, at the state level of North Rhine-Westphalia and in nationwide projects. The group consists of Cologne students from various universities, trainees and other interested people.
Instagram: @studentsforfuture_koeln
A sustainability map of the UoC
A pilot project by students in collaboration with the Sustainability Office and Service Learning provides an overview of student initiatives and programmes relating to sustainability on the University of Cologne campus. The sustainability map shows and locates various projects that are committed to environmental and climate protection as well as social responsibility and invites you to find out more and get involved. Initiatives are welcome to contact the Sustainability Office by e-mail to register
Climate & sustainability games
Games offer a unique opportunity to communicate complex topics such as climate change and sustainability in an accessible and interactive way. They not only promote knowledge and awareness, but also enable participants to experience and critically reflect on the effects of their actions through simulation and role-playing. The Sustainability Office has compiled a list of selected climate and sustainability games that are particularly suitable for use in teaching or as an introduction to these crucial topics. The Sustainability Office can advise you on the use of these games and can provide access to the material for the simulation games and has printed material available for hire.
Digitale BNE-Lerneinheiten
Das Institut für Geographiedidaktik der Universität zu Köln hat verschiedene digitale Lerneinheiten als Open Educational Resources (OER) für die Hochschulbildung entwickelt. Ziel ist es, angehende Lehrkräfte und Pädagog*innen zu qualifizieren, BNE-relevante Inhalte und Fragestellungen zu unterrichten sowie in außerschulischen Bildungssettings zu vermitteln.
Sustainability Wiki (GER)
Are you looking for practical tips on sustainability in everyday university life or would you like to share helpful information with the university community? The Sustainability Wiki of the Research Group now offers everyone the opportunity to collect practical information on sustainability topics at the University of Cologne and to build up a general knowledge database step by step.
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