EURECA-PRO: The European University on Responsible Consumption and Production
Who we are
EURECA-PRO, the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production is an innovative network of nine renowned universities from eight European countries. Our common goal is to educate the next generation of experts who will master the most pressing challenges of our time and actively shape a sustainable future. By joining forces, we cover a broad spectrum of disciplines and offer our students and researchers a unique learning environment.
Our collaboration focuses on research and education in the field of “Responsible Production and Consumption” (RCP), the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12. Together, we develop innovative teaching concepts and promote interdisciplinary research in order to find new solutions to the problems of our time. With the long-term goal of a joint virtual and integrated European campus by 2040 and work on a European degree, the network is also making an effective contribution to SDG 4 “Quality Education”.
What we are working on
In the first funding phase from 2020 to 2023, we laid the foundations for a strong and strategic university alliance. Building on the success of this period, we are concentrating on the following goals in phase two (funding period 11/2023 to 10/2027):
- Expanding the range of study programmes on offer: we are developing new courses and modules with a focus on RCP, including a joint European degree, which will further strengthen the European Education Area.
- Promoting progress: We are establishing an Innovation Academy and a Technology and Knowledge Transfer Center to create a culture of entrepreneurship and drive forward pioneering developments in our educational programs as well as in society and industry.
- Deepening cooperation: By forming new, joint administrative structures (e.g. in communication and student management), we are strengthening the links between our partner universities and thus creating an even closer and more effective cooperation in research and teaching across national borders.
- Promoting mobility: We enable our students and staff to participate in innovative short and long-term international exchange programs. Our diverse mobility formats are designed not only to increase knowledge and intercultural skills, but also to open up fundamentally new perspectives.
- Learning at all stages of life: We offer continuing education opportunities for teachers and the wider community on platforms we have established specifically for this purpose. Because lifelong learning not only promotes personal and professional development, but also strengthens self-esteem and mental health.