The “5th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2020) will focus on, Universities, Sustainability and Society: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”, and will contribute to the further development of this fast-growing field. Organizers are looking for practical experiences on education, research and extension, the so-called 3rd mission, whereby universities outreach to […]

This conference attempts to answer 1) How do universities as public institutions respond to calls for action from their community and stakeholders? 2) How do universities shape their governance structures in light of new participatory demands? 3) How does the current discourse impact the societal and political role of universities?