The restless have got a mega-interesting experience from the CERGE-EI Foundation (Czech Republic).

For two months, students study the discipline "Climate Change Economics" in English.

The lecturer of the course is Professor Silvester Van Koten (Netherlands).

The course included a series of intensive lectures, online quizzes, practical seminars, and individual assignments.

Marketers participated in modern educational practices, gained new knowledge, and gained experience in communication with foreign teachers.

The course was accompanied by the professor of the Department of Marketing, Olena Chygryn from Sumy University.

To be continued….

We invite you to participate in the festival of student initiatives, "Students for a Green Campus".
If you have ideas on making the university campus environmentally friendly, we will await you!
When? April 26, 2024.
Where? online platform Google Meet.
Fill out the questionnaire at the link.
Participation: free of charge.
Certificate: for active participants.
Registration deadline: April 24, 2024.
The project is co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union within the module "Green Campus Strategies: EU Experience for Ukrainian Universities"
If you want to know more, go to the link.

On April 26, 2024, as part of the Jean Monet Erasmus+ project of the European Union, "Green Campus Strategies: EU Experience for Ukrainian Universities", the department of marketing held a festival of student initiatives, the purpose of which was to present ideas on how to make the university campus environmentally friendly. Management, economics, and engineering students joined the restless team.
The participants presented their projects regarding:

The presented projects aroused the audience's interest, and the festival participants shared their experiences of implementing environmental measures within the framework of the development of a green campus (Ecoweek, Ekotoloka, etc.).

The restless joined a new international project from the CERGE-EI Foundation (Prague, Czech Republic), within which students began to study the discipline "Climate Change Economics" in English. The course is accompanied by the professor of the Department of Marketing, Olena CHYGRYN, from Sumy University.

Lectures by Dr. Sylvester van Koten started on March 5, devoted to climate change research, global trends in environmental pollution, and tools for decarbonizing the economy.

For the restless, this is a new educational experience of involvement in the study of the discipline from leading foreign teachers.

To be continued…

European standards and best practices of green campuses aim for environmental sustainability and create favourable conditions for learning and working. This and many other fascinating questions were discussed at a lecture by Yuriy Bilan, professor of the department of marketing at Sumy State University and Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland, which took place on March 5, 2024, for students and postgraduates of the department of marketing.

The following main issues were discussed in the lecture:

These standards and practices c1ontribute not only to reducing the environmental impact of universities but also to the formation of conscious environmental behaviour among students and employees.

The event provided an opportunity for students to learn about the latest achievements and practices in the field of sustainable development and their application in universities. A discussion and a question-and-answer session with Yuriy Bilan followed the lecture.

On February 6, 2024, masters of the "Marketing" speciality joined the webinar by Olena Chygrin, devoted to studying the impact of green campuses on the formation of conscious citizenship in various spheres of public life.
The main issues discussed at the meeting were the following:
- formation of environmental awareness, in particular, how green campuses contribute to raising students' awareness of the importance of environmental protection. Students were interested in potential programs for carbon footprint reduction, waste recycling and energy conservation. Such activities help shape environmentally conscious behaviour that influences their future decisions in various areas of life, from consumption to participation in social initiatives;
- the development of public activity, within the framework of which issues of the development of civic activity among young people were discussed. Involvement in environmental projects at the university level encourages students to actively participate in local initiatives and implement sustainable practices in their communities. It helps develop leadership qualities and increases responsibility for the environment;
- іntegration of sustainable solutions into professional life. The listeners discussed the issue of attracting graduates of green campuses who already have experience in implementing environmental initiatives and more often integrate the principles of sustainable development into their professional activities;
- social justice. Students agreed that through green campus programs, students gain knowledge about the importance of environmental and social justice. It promotes the development of active citizenship on social issues such as climate change, inequality in access to resources and support for vulnerable populations.
The participants of the meeting agreed on future events aimed at the implementation of student initiatives.