Advancing teaching · Shaping the future

Our projects

The Virtual Academy of Sustainability develops and explores new approaches to higher education. Our projects combine digital teaching innovation, research insights and collaboration across universities.

Current projects

Fresh ideas for education for sustainable development
Since 2025

CROSS-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

BRENA

Bremen Sustainability Certificate

Four universities, one shared goal: developing sustainability competencies alongside degree studies and applying them in practice.

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2025–2028

EUROPEAN COLLABORATION

RADAR-AIM

AI & sustainability

An Erasmus+ project developing flexible learning opportunities and micro-credentials at the intersection of AI and sustainability.

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Since 2026

NETWORKING & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

BNE-CooP

Community of Practice

Strengthening exchange, good practice and the development of digital teaching for sustainable development together with the academy’s partner university network.

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Completed projects

Results with a lasting impact
2022–2024

VIRTUAL REALITY

ImmerNa

Immersive spaces for transformation

Making sustainability tangible in virtual learning environments and fostering systems thinking through immersive formats.

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2024–2026

ASSESSMENT INNOVATION

KeNobi

Competency-based assessment

Rethinking digital sustainability assessment through realistic decision-making scenarios that go beyond testing factual knowledge.

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From developing new teaching and assessment formats to building networks across universities, the academy’s projects help embed education for sustainable development in higher education for the long term.