3-LENSUS Seminar series
„Learning for Sustainable Development“
Clemens Mader, Marlene Trummler
University of Graz
3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Introduction
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Objectives & Strategy
Seminar Series
Seminar outcomes from Graz, Lüneburg and Prague
Conclusions & Contribution to 3-LENSUS
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Objectives & Strategy
3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Objectives:
– Networking between higher education and regional actors
– Capacity building
– Reflection & Learning platform
Strategy
Organize seminars involving regional actors and
stakeholders
Participants were:
– 3-LENSUS partners
– regional RCE partners
– research partners
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Seminar series for Sustainable Development
 European and Global Networking for a Sustainable
Development, focusing on Partnership Building and
Networking for Sustainable Development
 Establishment of RCEs & Communication of
Sustainable Development, focusing on Regional
Actors’ Collaboration and Learning for Sustainable
Development
 Regional Innovation for Sustainable Development,
focusing on RCEs as Incubators for Regional Innovation
 Open Virtual Learning for Sustainable Development
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Results: Graz Seminar on European and Global
Networking for a Sustainable Development
• Graz University, January 2009
• Participants: app. 20; 3-LENSUS partners, RCE GrazStyria partners, university staff,
• Input statements by
– RCE Graz-Styria and
– regional actor of Eco-region Kaindorf
• Interactive session topics:
– University 2030
– Benefits of Transdisciplinary Education and Research
– How can e-learning & web tools contribute to regional &
European innovation networks?
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Results: Graz Seminar on European and Global
Networking for a Sustainable Development
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University 2030
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Results: Graz Seminar on European and Global
Networking for a Sustainable Development
Conference – Thessaloniki, 02.11.2010
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Results: Graz Seminar on European and Global
Networking for a Sustainable Development
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Results: Lüneburg Seminar on Establishment of RCEs
& Communication of Sustainable Development
• Leuphana University Lüneburg in May 2009
• Participants: app. 20; 3-LENSUS partners, representatives from
RCEs, regional partners from RCE Hamburg and region
• Input session from research and practice
– RCE Hamburg (Jens Schwarz), SUN Project (Jos Hermanns), Graz Model
(Clemens Mader)
• Interactive session Topics:
– Which target groups could be addressed
with regard to the purpose »Learning
with each other and of each other«?
– How can these groups be obtained and
activated for collaboration?
– How could the planned information and
communication platform of the 3-LENSUS
project foster this kind of processes?
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Example: results of the seminar on ‘Regional
Actors’ Collaboration and Learning for SD’
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Fig. Trummler, 200910
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Results: Prague Seminar on RCEs as Incubators for
Regional Innovation for Sustainable Development
• Charles University of Prague, Prague in May 2010
• Participants: app. 30; 3-LENSUS Partners, potential
regional RCE Prague partners,
• Input sessions with discussion
Establishing a RCE – what counts. The Global RCE Service Centre perspective
Experiences of regional innovation by NGO cooperation – the cases GrazStyria and Rhine-Meuse
Status quo of establishing a RCE in Prague, vision building, defining next
steps
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
To come: Thessaloniki Seminar on Virtual
Learning for Sustainable Development
• University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Thursday Nov.
4th 2010, 9-11.45am
• Input Statements with discussion:
Virtual learning experiences –The SUN project (Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods)
How virtual learning fosters regional development – The Global Village Initiative (by
Skype)
Intercultural learning of students in regional contexts – INEX (International Network
for Educational Exchange)
Discussion
Conclusion & results
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Contribution to 3-LENSUS
The seminar series serves as
knowledge network and
fosters transdisciplinary
exchange to learn from
each other and reflect
experiences
Leadership
& Vision
Research
integration
Social
Network
Participation
Education
&
Learning
Fig.: Graz Model for Integrative Development, Mader C., 2009
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Co-creation
Innovation
Network
Collaboration
Participants of
seminars:
• exchange
knowledge to
collaborate in
the development
of new actions,
research,…
• build new
contacts
Knowledge Network
Cooperation
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Seminars as knowledge networks
Information Network
Calculus
based trust
Knowledge
based trust
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Identification
based trust
Fig. Mader 2009
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3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
Seminars for transdisciplinary
exchange, learning and reflection
• Participants take part on
an equal level of learning:
– Regional actors learn from
research outcomes and
researchers learn from
regional action experiences
and applied analysis
(Transdisciplinary approach)
• Reflection of 3-LENSUS
activities
– Project experiences can be
reflected in the seminars
and find influence in the
further development of the
3-LENSUS project
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Leadership
& Vision
Research
integration
Social
Network
Participation
Education
&
Learning
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Conclusions
3-LENSUS Seminar series „Learning for Sustainable Development“
• Involvement of regional
actors in EU projects for
reflection and learning
experience
• Seminar format:
Combination of input
session and interactive
exchange supports
outcome and learning
effects
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