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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Liebe Studierende,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">die Bewerbung für die 9. </span>
<a href="http://www.rce-vienna.at/sustainabilitychallenge/">Sustainability Challenge</a><span style="color:#212121"> ist noch
<b>bis 7.7.2018</b> möglich – die interdisziplinäre LV wird gemeinsam von WU, TU, BOKU und Uni Wien abgehalten und bietet eine spannende Gelegenheit gemeinsam mit Studierenden anderer Studienrichtungen und Partnerunternehmen wie z.B. Bank Austria, ÖAMTC, Siemens
oder Wiener Stadtwerke konkrete Projekte zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit zu realisieren.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Die Sustainability Challenge dauert
<b>zwei Semester</b> (WS 18/19 und SS 19) und beginnt im Oktober 2018. Die Themenschwerpunkte sind urbaner Wandel, Nachhaltigkeit und die Umsetzung der Sustainable Development Goals.
<b>Zwei Tracks</b> werden angeboten: Service Learning und Start-up. Beim <b>Service Learning</b> arbeiten Studierende zusammen mit Unternehmen (u.a. Bank Austria, ÖAMTC, Siemens, Wr. Stadtwerke) an konkreten Nachhaltigkeitsprojekten. Im
<b>Start-up</b>-Track werden Studierende dabei unterstützt, ihre eigene unternehmerische Idee für eine zukunftsfähige Stadt zu verwirklichen. Den theoretischen Input dazu liefern die vier teilnehmenden Universitäten: In Einheiten an
<b>WU, BOKU, TU und Uni Wien</b> beschäftigen sich Lehrende aller Universitäten mit Fragen zu ökologischer Ökonomie, Klimawandel, nachhaltigem Bauen und sozial-ökologischen Politiken.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">An der WU Wien werden für die Teilnahme an der Sustainability Challenge 6 ECTS vergeben und die LV wird als freies Wahlfach angerechnet.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Masterstudierende aller Studienrichtungen (und auch besonders motivierte Bachelorstudierende) sind herzlich eingeladen, sich
<b>bis zum 7.7. 2018 zu bewerben</b>. Nähere <b>Informationen und Bewerbung online</b> unter
</span><a href="http://www.sustainabilitychallenge.at">www.sustainabilitychallenge.at</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Dear students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Applications for the 9<sup>th</sup>
</span><a href="http://www.rce-vienna.at/sustainabilitychallenge/"><span lang="EN-GB">Sustainability Challenge</span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121"> are open until<b> 7.7.2018</b>. This interdisciplinary lecture is held together by WU, TU, BOKU
and University of Vienna. Students of all fields work together in service learning projects with partner companies such as Bank Austria or Siemens.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">The Sustainability Challenge kicks off in October 2018 and lasts for two terms (WS 18/19 and SS 19). Thematic focus is put on urban challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You can
apply for one of two tracks: Service Learning or Start-up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">In Service Learning students work together with companies (e.g. Bank Austria or Siemens) in a project related to the SDGs. In Start-up students get support with their own sustainable start-up idea
and learn how to become social entrepreneurs. Theoretical input is given by the four participating universities: in lectures at WU, BOKU, TU and University of Vienna teachers of all four universities talk about ecological economics, climate change, sustainable
buildings and social-ecological politics. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">WU Vienna rewards participation in the Sustainability Challenge with 6 ECTS and the lecture can be taken as “freies Wahlfach”. In 2018/19 there will be one Service Learning project in English, however
a German speaking level of C1 is highly recommended, as all lectures will be held in German.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">Master students of all fields (and also highly motivated Bachelor students) are welcome to apply up until 7.7.2018. More information (in German) and applications online via
</span><a href="http://www.sustainabilitychallenge.at"><span lang="EN-GB">www.sustainabilitychallenge.at</span></a><span style="color:#212121">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;mso-fareast-language:DE">Dipl.-Ing. Renata Krenn<br>
Research Associate – Project Manager Sustainability Challenge<br>
Institute for Ecological Economics<br>
Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Vienna (RCE Vienna)
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Vienna University of Economics and Business <br>
Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Wien, Austria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#7F7F7F;mso-fareast-language:DE">E-Mail:
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="mailto:renata.krenn@wu.ac.at"><span style="color:blue">renata.krenn@wu.ac.at</span></a><br>
<a href="http://www.sustainabilitychallenge.at"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.sustainabilitychallenge.at</span></a><br>
<a href="http://www.wu.ac.at/ecolecon"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.wu.ac.at/ecolecon</span></a>
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<span style="color:#7F7F7F">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainabilityChallengeRCE">
<span style="color:#0563C1">SustainabilityChallengeRCE</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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