University of Gothenburg, the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development
University of Gothenburg was founded in 1954. Over 37 000 students and 6 000 employees make the University a large and inspiring place to work and study, with a continuous flow of new knowledge and ideas. The UGOT consists of 8 faculties and 39 departments and was last year according to the ranking company Times Higher Education on the ninth place of an international top 30-list of effective publishers. Education and research are the University of Gothenburg’s most important contributions to sustainable development, and the University aims to become a European leader in the area. The University offers a broader range of courses and study programmes related to the environment and sustainable development than any other Swedish higher education institution, and environmental research is conducted in a large number of subject areas.
The core task of Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV) is to facilitate cooperation with the aim to generate and practically implement knowledge about sustainable development. GMV create meeting places and bring together different types of expertise in order to promote sustainable development within research, education and cooperation. GMV and the Environmental Economics and Policy Group at GMV hosts the SEAASIA programme and has a long experience working in a developing context within the field of environment and climate change mainstreaming, strategic environmental assessment and inclusive green economy in practice. During 2013-2019 GMV was a part of the ITP SEA programme in Asia working as programme directors, mentors and trainers.
In the SEAASIA programme, UGOT will be responsible for managing the project, oversee and integrate different activities to ensure the project's progress. It will act as the principal intermediary between the participants. UGOT will also be responsible for the overall administration of the project in close collaboration with the consortium partners. UGOT is also the lead university for WP1, WP4 (joint leadership with HSTU), WP 7 and WP 8. UGOT will throughout the development WPs have the role as adviser, mentor and trainer.
Aalborg University, The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment (DCEA)
Aalborg University (AAU) is an international top-class university, and is among the top 2% of the worlds’ 17.000 universities. Within the field of Engineering, AAU is no. 4 in the world, and the best in Europe. AAU has been providing students with academic excellence, cultural engagement, and personal development since its inception in 1974. It offers education and research within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, technical and health sciences. AAU is as a dynamic and innovative research and educational institution oriented towards the surrounding world. AAU’s 5 faculties employ about 2,300 full time researchers, and host app. 20,700 students. The University is specialized in problem-based learning (PBL), Life Long Learning, and close cooperation with industry, public authorities, and civil society. It is characterized by combining a keen engagement in local, regional, and national issues with an active commitment to international collaboration. The strong interplay between staff and students and intense collaboration with public and private sectors, offers degree programmes with a real-world approach and provide world-class research. This results in new insights, new solutions to societal challenges and knowledge that changes the world.
DCEA - The Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, within the Department of Development and Planning, Aalborg University, will host the project. DCEA is an interdisciplinary research group with extensive experience in teaching and research within environmental assessment including strategic environmental assessment (SEA) as well as other forms of sustainability assessment, governance, planning and stakeholder engagement. The centre has 20 active researchers, who teach at both bachelor and master programmes including in SEA. The centre further has developed a strong national and international network regarding environmental assessment, both with researchers and practitioners, which is actively used for cooperation with external partners in both research and practice.
AAU is the lead university for WP5 (jointly with ULisboa) and WP 6 and is a part of the Steering Committee. AAU will also support UGOT in its responsibilities to oversee and integrate different activities to ensure the project's progress. AAU will also throughout the development WPs have the role as adviser, mentor and trainer.
Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) is the largest and most prestigious university in Portugal and it is one of Europe’s leading universities. Notwithstanding assessment methods or criteria, ULisboa also leads the main international rankings and is amongst the 200 best universities worldwide. Heir to an academic tradition that spans over seven centuries, ULisboa acquired its current status in July 2013, following the merger of the former Universidade Técnica de Lisboa and Universidade de Lisboa. Located in the heart of the city of Lisbon, it provides its entire community with the best and most diverse academic programs, vowing to deliver a uniquely enriching experience. ULisboa welcomes more than 7000 foreign students every year – about 14,5% of the total number of students – from over 100 countries, seeking high quality education. Bringing together various academic fields, ULisboa has a privileged position for enabling the contemporary evolution of science, technology, arts and humanities.
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) is the largest and most reputed school of engineering, science and technology in Portugal. Since its creation in 1911, IST aims to contribute to the development of society promoting and sharing excellence in higher education in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology. IST offers Bachelor, Master and PhD programmes, lifelong training and develops Research, Development and Innovation activities, which are essential to provide an education based on the top international standards. Its mission is therefore expressed in the three functions which characterise the concept of a modern university: to generate knowledge, to provide skilled professionals and to transfer and apply knowledge and innovation by creating cutting-edge science and technology. IST consists of 3 campuses, 3 student residences and 10 Departments. There are more than 11.500 full-year equivalent under and post graduate students, and about 1.500 full time equivalent teaching and non-teaching staff. Research at IST is organised in 20 Centres and Institutes and 8 Associate Laboratories that address a multidisciplinary research in an international and multicultural atmosphere.
ULisboa is the lead university for WP2 (jointly with SKU and NUoL), WP 3 (jointly with HCMUNRE), and WP 5 (jointly with AAU). ULisboa is also a part of the Steering Committee and will support UGOT in its responsibilities to oversee and integrate different activities to ensure the project's progress. ULisboa will also throughout the development WPs have the role as adviser, mentor and trainer.
