The Sustainability Challenge brings together students from all disciplines, allows for a multi-perspective examination of the SDGs and builds bridges to society. This university course lasts two semesters (WiSe 22/23, SoSe 23) and starts in October 2022. Participation is possible in one of two tracks: Service Learning Track or Start-up Track. In the Service Learning Track, students work together with companies, ministries or NGOs and tackle urgent sustainability challenges. In the Start-up Track, participants have the opportunity to realize a sustainable start-up idea.

Teachers of the seven participating universities provide theoretical input: University of Vienna, BOKU, TU Vienna, WU Vienna, the University of Applied Sciences, the University of Graz and the University Mozarteum Salzburg. Inter-university teaching conferences encourage discussion of issues relating to ecological economics, climate research, art, sustainable building, consumption and production patterns, and social framework conditions, and build bridges to practice. Celebratory events provide the ideal setting to exchange ideas and expand one's network.

The Sustainability Challenge is organized by the RCE Vienna (Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development), takes place in cooperation with the participating universities and with the support of the Austrian Development Agency.

Master's students and advanced Bachelor's students from all fields of study are invited to apply for this interdisciplinary course with impact, gain practical experience as well as ECTS.

Application via online form

Early Birds from June 1^st - June 8^th, 2022 (Early Birds secure one of the first 25 spots)
Second Chance from July 4^th – August 1^st, 2022

For insights and current projects, visit the Sustainability Challenge website