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The '''Institute of Geography and Regional Science at the University of Graz''' is part of the following learning networks:
The '''Institute of Geography and Regional Science at the University of Graz''' is part of the following learning networks:


1. '''CEEPUS - "Central European Exchange Program for University Studies"''': This network consists of 14 member countries fostering academic mobility among students and teachers in Europe in order to encourage the Bologna objectives in SEE. This learning network is characterised by an informal individual learning process and knowledge transfer based on the exchange of students and academic staff. Consequently, it is neither technically oriented nor catered to a specific target.  
'''1. CEEPUS - "Central European Exchange Program for University Studies"''': This network consists of 14 member countries fostering academic mobility among students and teachers in Europe in order to encourage the Bologna objectives in SEE. This learning network is characterised by an informal individual learning process and knowledge transfer based on the exchange of students and academic staff. Consequently, it is neither technically oriented nor catered to a specific target.  
The two most important sub-initiatives within the CEEPUS program are:
The two most important sub-initiatives within the CEEPUS program are:
*a) The GEOREGNET fosters cooperation within CEEPUS program by connecting Universities in Central and South Eastern Europe in the field of geography dealing with social geographic topics.  The network consists in scientific and educational cooperation in addition to international student and teacher mobility.
*a) The GEOREGNET fosters cooperation within CEEPUS program by connecting Universities in Central and South Eastern Europe in the field of geography dealing with social geographic topics.  The network consists in scientific and educational cooperation in addition to international student and teacher mobility.
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The '''Open University Netherlands''', being a distance teaching university, has a vast number of (e-)learning networks. On the regional level, there are two networks with a focus on sustainable development and (e-)learning:  
The '''Open University Netherlands''', being a distance teaching university, has a vast number of (e-)learning networks. On the regional level, there are two networks with a focus on sustainable development and (e-)learning:  


1. '''Regional Centre of Expertise on Learning for Sustainable Development (RCE) Rhine-Meuse:''' THE OUNL is one of the founders of this RCE and represented on the Board. There are many partners in the RCE, including institutes of higher education and scientific research, school organisations, companies, and local and regional governments (see website for details). The geographic coverage is the Euregio Rhine-Meuse, including parts of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. The OUNL School of Science is involved in RCE activities on a project basis. E.g. OUNL student teams working in an e-based Virtual Environmental Consultancy execute projects upon the request of RCE.
'''1. Regional Centre of Expertise on Learning for Sustainable Development (RCE) Rhine-Meuse:''' THE OUNL is one of the founders of this RCE and represented on the Board. There are many partners in the RCE, including institutes of higher education and scientific research, school organisations, companies, and local and regional governments (see website for details). The geographic coverage is the Euregio Rhine-Meuse, including parts of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. The OUNL School of Science is involved in RCE activities on a project basis. E.g. OUNL student teams working in an e-based Virtual Environmental Consultancy execute projects upon the request of RCE.


2. '''Energy Academy:''' The Energy Academy is a consortium of OUNL, other institutes of higher education, companies, and local and regional governments. The main aim of the course is to educate professionals who will be able to face the challenges of climate change and energy conservation, industry participation in the emission trading scheme and including pollution emission in a whole production process. The Energy Academy is a local-regional initiative, drawing participants from the Dutch Province of Limburg, and the bordering areas in Germany and Belgium, which as a whole used to be a major coal mining area in Western-Europe. OUNL is a formal partner in the Energy Academy. The School of Science currently offers an e-learning module on 'Energy Analysis' in the Business Course in Sustainable Energy.
'''2. [http://www.energy-academy.com| Energy Academy:]''' The Energy Academy is a consortium of OUNL, other institutes of higher education, companies, and local and regional governments. The main aim of the course is to educate professionals who will be able to face the challenges of climate change and energy conservation, industry participation in the emission trading scheme and including pollution emission in a whole production process. The Energy Academy is a local-regional initiative, drawing participants from the Dutch Province of Limburg, and the bordering areas in Germany and Belgium, which as a whole used to be a major coal mining area in Western-Europe. OUNL is a formal partner in the Energy Academy. The School of Science currently offers an e-learning module on 'Energy Analysis' in the Business Course in Sustainable Energy.


3. '''DHO''', the '''Dutch national network for sustainable development in higher education curricula'''  was founded in 1998. The main target group are educators, management staff within higher learning institutes, key persons within NGO's, companies and governments. The network also involves international partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America. DHO aims to develop learning opportunities, innovative learning environments and methodologies within higher education that enable individuals to develop competences on sustainable development.
'''3. [http://www.dho.nl| DHO]''', the '''Dutch national network for sustainable development in higher education curricula'''  was founded in 1998. The main target group are educators, management staff within higher learning institutes, key persons within NGO's, companies and governments. The network also involves international partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America. DHO aims to develop learning opportunities, innovative learning environments and methodologies within higher education that enable individuals to develop competences on sustainable development.


The '''Charles University Environment Centre (CUEC)''' is part of three prominent regional and national networks and activities with a specific view on target groups, both e- and non e-based:  
The '''Charles University Environment Centre (CUEC)''' is part of three prominent regional and national networks and activities with a specific view on target groups, both e- and non e-based:  


1. '''The Czech University Teachers’ Forum:''' It was established on the Center’s initiative in 1998 as an organization of members who share an interest in university teaching in environmental affairs and cooperate to clarify and create the content, scope and methods of teaching for SD on university level. Universities from the whole Czech Republic are being involved in regular meetings and other activities (e.g. peer-reviewed e-journal on education for SD is being produced by CUEC and distributed to this network).
'''1. The Czech University Teachers’ Forum:''' It was established on the Center’s initiative in 1998 as an organization of members who share an interest in university teaching in environmental affairs and cooperate to clarify and create the content, scope and methods of teaching for SD on university level. Universities from the whole Czech Republic are being involved in regular meetings and other activities (e.g. peer-reviewed e-journal on education for SD is being produced by CUEC and distributed to this network).


2. '''Enviwiki''' (http://www.enviwiki.cz) as a specific e-learning environment is being offered to involved partners and students from different faculties take their share in the courses based on its use.
'''2. Enviwiki''' (http://www.enviwiki.cz) as a specific e-learning environment is being offered to involved partners and students from different faculties take their share in the courses based on its use.


3. '''PASDEL project Network:''' The PASDEL project (PrActising Sustainable Development through E-Learning) is a partnership of 10 partners from 5 countries. They are involved in a dialogue and share experience in e-learning designed for different target groups which answer the training need among local decision makers, businesses and the academic sector. Used e-learning modules provide multidisciplinary views in various fields and offer a practical, complete and adaptable environment for participants of different specializations.
'''3. PASDEL project Network:''' [http://www.pasdel.eu/| The PASDEL project] (PrActising Sustainable Development through E-Learning) is a partnership of 10 partners from 5 countries. They are involved in a dialogue and share experience in e-learning designed for different target groups which answer the training need among local decision makers, businesses and the academic sector. Used e-learning modules provide multidisciplinary views in various fields and offer a practical, complete and adaptable environment for participants of different specializations.


At '''Lüneburg University''', there are three main network initiatives in the field of education for sustainable development.  
At '''Lüneburg University''', there are three main network initiatives in the field of education for sustainable development.  
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2. '''North-German Partnership of the UN-Decade "Education for Sustainable Development''' („Norddeutsche Partnerschaft zur Unterstützung der UN-Dekade Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung 2005 – 2014“): Partnership of north German federal states dedicating themselves to ESD. Together they work on activities to foster ESD approaches and to integrate ESD in all educational systems. The partnership is coordinated by the University of Lüneburg.
2. '''North-German Partnership of the UN-Decade "Education for Sustainable Development''' („Norddeutsche Partnerschaft zur Unterstützung der UN-Dekade Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung 2005 – 2014“): Partnership of north German federal states dedicating themselves to ESD. Together they work on activities to foster ESD approaches and to integrate ESD in all educational systems. The partnership is coordinated by the University of Lüneburg.


3. '''CHAIR - Higher Education for Sustainable Development:''' The UNESCO Chair Program was initiated in 1991, in order to promote international cooperation in higher education and to integrate UNESCO’s objectives into research and teaching. A major part of this program emphasises on how to integrate higher education institutions from the South into an international network. This program aims to strengthen and to support the international cooperation and transcultural communication via global networking of higher education institutions as well as via cross-national research.
'''3.[http://www.leuphana.de/index.php?id=8397| CHAIR - Higher Education for Sustainable Development:]''' The UNESCO Chair Program was initiated in 1991, in order to promote international cooperation in higher education and to integrate UNESCO’s objectives into research and teaching. A major part of this program emphasises on how to integrate higher education institutions from the South into an international network. This program aims to strengthen and to support the international cooperation and transcultural communication via global networking of higher education institutions as well as via cross-national research.


The '''University of Macedonia (UOM)''' is closely collaborating with the following local /regional and/or national networks on learning for sustainable development:
The '''University of Macedonia (UOM)''' is closely collaborating with the following local /regional and/or national networks on learning for sustainable development:
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* '''National Network for the Sensitization concerning Waste Management and Sustainability Issues:''' The Network is supported by a nation-wide network of Centres for Environmental Education (K.P.E.), in collaboration with academic institutions, consortium of local/regional authorities, environmental NGOs and associations of scientists and professionals. Its aim is the production of high-quality environmental educational packages and mediums addressed to students of primary and secondary education at a nation-wide scale for their environmental sensitization and dissemination of best-practices on sustainability issues.
* '''National Network for the Sensitization concerning Waste Management and Sustainability Issues:''' The Network is supported by a nation-wide network of Centres for Environmental Education (K.P.E.), in collaboration with academic institutions, consortium of local/regional authorities, environmental NGOs and associations of scientists and professionals. Its aim is the production of high-quality environmental educational packages and mediums addressed to students of primary and secondary education at a nation-wide scale for their environmental sensitization and dissemination of best-practices on sustainability issues.
* '''Trans-boundary Network for Environmental Education and the Development of Environmental Education Material for all Educational Levels between Greece and F.Y.R.O.M.:''' The Network has been formed in the framework of Interreg III/PHARE CARDS 2006, and it aims in the development of innovative environmental educational material for all level of education (primary, secondary and higher education) coordinated by with the University of Macedonia, Greece in collaboration with  academic institutions of F.Y.R.O.M.
* '''Trans-boundary Network for Environmental Education and the Development of Environmental Education Material for all Educational Levels between Greece and F.Y.R.O.M.:''' The Network has been formed in the framework of Interreg III/PHARE CARDS 2006, and it aims in the development of innovative environmental educational material for all level of education (primary, secondary and higher education) coordinated by with the University of Macedonia, Greece in collaboration with  academic institutions of F.Y.R.O.M.
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