University of Campinas awarded & University of Balamand finalist at the Campus Challenge 2030
State University of Campinas
Francophone University Association (AUF)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
University of Campinas awarded & University of Balamand finalist at the Campus Challenge 2030
Sustainable Development Goals
More than 1,300 participants from 87 countries and 97 nationalities took part in the Open Innovation Challenge launched last October to develop solutions for more sustainable and inclusive campuses that put sustainable development goals into practice Of the 283 projects received, 60 have passed the first selection phase and on 2 March 2020, the six finalist teams were selected. The projects were divided into four categories, student living conditions, campus in the city, new educational issues and digital/digital on campus.
5 of the 6 finalists are members of Francophone University Association (AUF), which is a IAU major partner.
The Brazilian team from Campinas University won 2nd place. It worked on the "Plasma" project, which proposes to provide students with an eco-responsible, interdisciplinary place. It is created and managed by the students to develop projects in line with SDGs.
University of Balamand from Lebanon was the second IAU's member in the Final, which worked on the "BIOWAySTE" project related to the treatment and reduction of food solid waste.
INGO with UNESCO Associate Status / ECOSOC Consutative Status