Educational offer
Didactic modules – Vom Wissen zum Handeln
The Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy has developed extensive learning materials from the contents of the book series on the future of the Earth. These serve as a basis for educational measures on the subject of “Sustainable Development” in universities, schools and companies, among others.
Each didactic module (loose-leaf collection) contains background information (Part 1) for teachers and comprehensive working materials (Part 2).
The background information summarizes the key messages and shows how the topics are interlinked. Using the methodically diverse materials, the participants develop solutions, perspectives and options for action, usually closely linked to their own living environment. The materials promote forward-looking and networked thinking, the ability to take an interdisciplinary approach as well as participation and communication skills. The didactic modules have been developed as “open development scenarios”.
Overview of the modules (in German)
Modul „Nachhaltige Entwicklung“
Modul „Konsum“
Modul „Ressourcen/Energie“
Modul „Wasser/Ernährung/Bevölkerung“
Modul „Klima/Ozeane“
Modul „Wirtschaft/Neue Weltordnung“
Modul „Geld und Weltfinanzsystem“”
The modules are available for download free of charge.
Sustainable Change degree program
Since 2016, the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld at Trier University of Applied Sciences has been offering a degree course with tailor-made, company-specific and practice-oriented expertise: the part-time Master’s degree course “Sustainable Change – From Knowledge to Action (M.A.)” is an interdisciplinary degree course for sustainable development. With the pillars “Ecology and Technology”, “Economics”, “Sociology, Politics and Ethics” and a “Studium Generale”, the course design offers a practical overview of the fundamentals of sustainability from a wide range of perspectives.
The course has a strong interdisciplinary focus. The aim is to combine subject-specific expertise with a high degree of universal knowledge in the field of sustainability. A special feature is the cooperation between the Environmental Campus Birkenfeld and the European Academy Otzenhausen.
Seminar offer
The Forum for Responsibility Foundation and the Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen offer a comprehensive educational and seminar program based on these seven methodologically diverse modules. Qualified speakers impart action-relevant knowledge in order to contribute to a course correction towards sustainable development. In order to reach as many people as possible, we particularly target multipliers from all areas of society such as science and research, education, culture, business and the media.
All seminar programs are designed in close cooperation with the respective event partners and participants. This means that the dates, type, duration, content, speakers and schedule can be individually tailored to the needs and wishes of the participants. One-day training courses, weekend seminars, summer academies, educational vacations, project weeks, conferences, workshops, etc. are all conceivable.
Seminars for journalists
Forum für Verantwortung offers high-level training seminars for journalists on the subject of sustainability. Depending on your wishes, the training can take place at the European Academy Otzenhausen or at a location of your choice.
