Schüleruni Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz
Environmental Policy Research Centre, Freie Universität Berlin
Kathrin Henße
Leyla Ayas
Research Focus: Environmental education
Schools@University for Sustainability + Climate Protection
Schools@University is an innovative inter- and transdisciplinary educational format at the Freie Universität of Berlin that builds bridges between academia and civil society. Fifth and sixth graders and their teachers are invited to the FUB twice a year to gain in-depth knowledge on sustainability issues and critical thinking skills empowering them to effect changes within their everyday world and in society at large. The format is based on two pillars:
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A one-week program for 10 -13 years-olds featuring 75 interactive and participatory workshops.
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A half-day practical teacher training to encourage application of lessons learnt in their respective schools.
We develop the workshop designs together with 100 partners from academia (students, scientists and administration staff), the state of Berlin, local businesses/companies, art and culture institutions, as well as NGOs.