Veranstaltungen

Dear Colleagues,

Further to the 1st World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2012) was held in Rio de Janeiro on 5-6 June 2012, the 2nd World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2014), held in Manchester, UK in September 2014, the 3rd World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2016), hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) held in September 2016, the 4th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2018), hosted by the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in August 2018 and the 5th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2022), hosted by Allegheny College, United States, we are now inviting papers for the the “6th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2024), to be held in Florianópolis, Brazil, 18-20 September 2024.

It is organised by UNISUL (Brazil), the Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management” https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/ of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) https://esssr.eu/, in cooperation with the World Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes/wsd-rtc/, the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes/iusdrp/, the UK Consortium on Sustainability Research
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/research/research-centres/ecology-environment/groups/zero-carbon-sustainable-futures/UK-CSR, and the United Nations University initiative “Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development” (RCE).

The “6th World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities” (WSSD-U-2024) will focus on “The Transformative Power of Higher Education Institutions in Accelerating the Implementation of the UN SDGs", and will contribute to the further development of this
fast-growing field. As the slogan of the event suggests, we are -as always- looking for practical experiences in Education, Research and Extension (the so-called 3rd Mission, whereby universities outreach to society as a whole (e.g. to local communities, organisations, industry and other groups) to identify ways to speed-up the implementation of the UN SDGs, since 2030 is not that far.

The book “The Transformative Power of Higher Education Institutions in Accelerating the Implementation of the UN SDGs" will be published, with all accepted papers. It will be part of the award-winning “World Sustainability Series” https://www.springer.com/series/13384, published by Springer Nature, one of the world´s top five scientific publishers.

Abstracts are due by 30th March 2024. Full papers are expected by 30th June 2024.

Further details can be seen at:
https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/university/newsroom/news-details/news/news/show/6th-world-symposium-on-sustainable-development-at-universities/.

Kind Regards,
The Organisers

We are happy to announce the Symposium on Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities in Brazil to be held at the Federal University of Uberlândia, in Uberlândia, Brazil
The Symposium aims to provide a platform for researchers and educators engaged with sustainability education and operations, to exchange their knowledge and perspectives. It will also facilitate networking and the development of partnerships and promote collaborative efforts for those working on implementing sustainability in their curriculum and campus operations.

The Symposium will be of special interest to researchers, educators and communication specialists working in the field of sustainable education and operations in Brazilian universities.

As an output and long-term documentation of the event, selected papers will be published in the book "Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities”, part of the World Sustainability Series https://www.springer.com/series/13384, published by Springer Nature, which is fully indexed. All papers are peer-reviewed and publications in the book series have been officially counting for promotion and tenure purposes over the years.

Abstracts should be submitted by 10th September 2024, and full papers are due by 31 January 2025.

Further details can be seen here: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/university/newsroom/news-details/news/news/show/symposium-on-sustainability-in-the-curriculum-and-operations-of-universities-in-brazil/

Best regards,
The Organisers

In recent decades, tourism has experienced unprecedented growth, emerging as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing industries. While this growth has brought numerous benefits, it has also raised significant concerns about its environmental, social, and cultural impacts. Traditional tourism practices often contribute to environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, exploitation of natural resources, and cultural commodification. Moreover, communities in popular tourist destinations frequently face challenges such as overcrowding, pollution, loss of traditional livelihoods, and cultural erosion.

In response to these challenges, sustainable tourism has gained traction as a viable alternative to conventional tourism models. Sustainable tourism, also known as responsible tourism or eco-tourism, seeks to minimize tourism's negative impacts while maximizing its benefits for host communities, the environment, and future generations. At its core, sustainable tourism aims to strike a balance between economic growth, environmental conservation, and socio-cultural preservation.

As awareness of sustainability issues continues to grow, there is a growing momentum within the tourism industry to embrace sustainable practices and initiatives. Governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, and civil society actors are increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating sustainability into tourism planning, development, and management processes.

Against this background and in order to cater to a wide discussion on sustainability aspects in tourism, the “World Symposium on Sustainable Tourism (WSST)” is being organised by:

• The Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) https://www.haw-hamburg.de/ftz-nk/;
• Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) https://www.mmu.ac.uk/
• School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirao Preto https://www.fearp.usp.br/en/ of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, https://www5.usp.br/english/institutional/ which is kindly hosting the event.

With cooperation with:

• Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme, IUSDRP (Germany) https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes/iusdrp/
• German-Brazilian Science and Technology Network, GERBRAS-SCIENCENET (Germany) https://gerbras-science.net/
• European School of Sustainability Science and Research, ESSSR(Germany) https://esssr.eu/

The symposium serves as a timely and essential event for stakeholders to come together, share knowledge, and chart a course towards a more sustainable future for tourism. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and collective action, WSST aims to catalyse positive change within the tourism industry, ensuring that tourism remains a force for good for both people and the planet.

Publishing Opportunities:

As an output of the Symposium, Participants who wish to submit a paper will be invited to contribute to an edited volume entitled "Forecasting Sustainable Tourism: Challenges, Strategies and Innovations." This book will be aimed at a wide readership, notably those on the front line of sustainability efforts at universities and companies, along with policymakers, researchers, and students.
The book will be a further volume of the award-winning “World Sustainability Series” (https://www.springer.com/series/13384) published by Springer. Since its creation in 2008, it has become the world’s leading book series on sustainable development. The editors' decision as to which papers may be selected and undergo peer review for the book is final.
Some of the papers may also be submitted for peer-review in the Journal “Discover Sustainability” published by Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/journal/43621

Submissions:

Expressions of interest to attend the event, initially consisting of a 200-word abstract outlining the paper and with the full contact details (Name, Email, Institution) of the author(s) should be registered at the page of the event: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/university/newsroom/news-details/news/news/show/world-symposium-on-sustainable-tourism-wsst-2025/
Alternatively, abstracts can sent to the organising team at Joao.Eustachio@haw-hamburg.de and FTZ-Events@hamburg.de

Deadlines:

The deadline for abstract submission is 30 October 2024. Full papers are due by 30 January 2025. The details will be discussed with the selected authors.

Further details of the event can be seen on the webpage of the event: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/university/newsroom/news-details/news/news/show/world-symposium-on-sustainable-tourism-wsst-2025/

Best Regards,
Organisation Team