Sustainability Summer School
Are you looking for a chance to make an impact in the green transition? Go green with EucA!
Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
1 - 6 September 2025
What's the plan
The Sustainability Summer School is an educational and enriching international experience that will help you build a solid understanding of sustainability, while sharpening your ability to identify needs and challenges, and raise environmental awareness through critical thinking and problem-solving.
Throughout the week, you'll also have the chance to connect with fellow students and young professionals who share your commitment to making a difference — all while enjoying the astonishing surroundings of Ponta Delgada.
Why you should join
1
You will identify how sustainability issues impact your immediate social, economic, and personal circumstances in order to work independently and take sustainable actions to achieve personal goals and stick to intentions.
2
You will reflect on personal values, developing awareness and management of emotions, thoughts, and behavior to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. Learn how to navigate through open platforms and digital services using reliable data and documentation to support their sustainable consumption.
3
You will practice sustainable consumption patterns like consumer choices to learn how to think and behave ethically by assessing the responsibility and impact of your actions.
In Detail: Activities
Thanks to 30 hours of certified training you will take part in:
An online onboarding experience (pre-event).
EucA activities: training & workshops.
Visits to the University of Azores, including to the Institute of Research in Volcanology and Risk Assessment (IVAR's) and the Center for Information and Seismovolcanic Surveillance of the Azores (CIVISA)
Visit to: Life IP Azores Natura, in Lagoa do Fogo
Volunteering activities
Whale watching tour
Methodology
Engage in real-world experience and apply your new knowledge from day one. The activities at the Sustainability Summer School are action-oriented and include field trips, simulations, experiments, role-playing, and interactive demonstrations, so get ready to put your skills into practice!
You will research, analyze, and apply critical thinking to real-world problems. What's more, you will be able to use this methodology in the future to implement it in your academic life.
Explore ideas, unpack complex information, and articulate your thoughts:
this method will grant you a deeper understanding of all the concepts brought to the table.
Agenda
Sunday, 1 September
All day | Arrivals |
19:00 - 20:00 | Welcome activity & EucA training |
After 20:00 | Free time |
Monday, 2 September
08:00 - 09:00 | Breakfast (included) |
09:00 - 09:30 | Go to the venue - University of Azores |
09:30 - 12:00 | EucA training |
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch at the University of Azores Canteen (included) |
14:00 - 18:00 | EucA training |
18:00 - 20:00 | Free time |
20:30 - 22:00 | Cultural dinner (included) |
Tuesday, 3 September
08:00 - 09:00 | Breakfast (included) |
09:00 - 10:00 | Transport to Lagoa do Fogo |
10:00 - 13:00 | Visit Life IP Azores Natura project in Lagoa do Fogo + Volunteering activities |
13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch (not included) |
14:30 - 17:30 | EucA training |
17:30 - 18:00 | Back to the hostel |
From 18:00 | Free time |
Wednesday, 4 September
08:00 - 09:30 | Breakfast (included) |
09:30 - 10:00 | Transfer to the University of Azores |
10:00 - 12:30 | Visit to IVAR’s laboratories and CIVISA’s - Azores Seismovolcanic Information and Surveillance Center |
12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch (not included) + Transfer to the Whale Watching port |
14:00 - 16:30 | Cultural activity - Whale watching tour |
After 17:00 | Free time |
Thursday, 5 September
07:30 - 09:00 | Breakfast (included) |
09:00 - 10:00 | Transport to the University of Azores |
10:00 - 13:00 | EucA training |
13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch at the University of Azores Canteen (Included) |
14:30 - 18:00 | EucA training |
18:00 - 20:00 | Free time |
20:30 - 22:00 | Farewell dinner (included) |
Friday, 6 September
08:00 - 09:00 | Breakfast (included) |
All day | Departures |
LOGISTICS
Accommodation
REGISTRATIONS
Let's go
Fee international students
N/A
Fee local students
N/A
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
Accommodation expenses: 5 nights in a shared room hostel in Ponta Delgada, Azores capital.
Meals included:
5 breakfast
2 lunches
2 dinners
Transport from the hostel to the venue and activities
Workshops, trainings, lectures and visits
Whale-watching tour
Certificate of completion by EucA
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
Flight from/to the Azores
Travel from/to the airport to the hostel
Extra meals
Extra activities or expenses
TRAVEL INSURANCE INFORMATION:
All participants are covered by a comprehensive travel insurance with AIG Europe SA, which includes:
Medical assistance for illnesses or accidents.
Personal liability protection.
The policy number is: 9.502.176
Policy Holder: EucA - EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
How to register
Applications are closed.