The programme will connect your personal and academic contexts with local and global sustainability challenges and showcase initiatives and projects as drivers of change. Apply to join four online sessions and an in-person week of talks and workshops in Berlin – it's time to U.nite for more sustainability!
One programme, two phases
Phase one: Online sessions
Circle U.nited kicks off with four online sessions in February and March, each taking place from 18:15 to 20:00 CET:
4 February
- Dr. Judith Keller (HU) "Living on unstable foundations? Exploring climate change-driven housing insecurity in two European cities"
- Laetitia Aulit & Barbara De Cock (beide UCLouvain) "Fashion Revolution between social and environmental sustainability: an interdisciplinary analysis of digital activism"
18 February
- Salome Dermati (European University Foundation) "The green mobility revolution in ERASMUS+"
- Océane Duluins (UCLouvain) "Contested futures of meat and livestock in Europe's protein transition"
4 March
- Niklas Ennen (Survival International) "Colonial climate – nature reserves in the Global South"
- Timon Steger (Universität Wien) "International climate finance through the theoretical lens of climate reparations"
18 March
- Co-creating change: shaping a sustainable Europe (speakers tba)
Participants will gain a broader understanding of sustainability in Europe and prepare for the hands-on activities in Berlin.
Phase two: In-person week in Berlin
The online sessions are followed by an in-person week at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin on 27 April through 1 May. Join fellow students for a five-day programme with workshops, site visits and collaborative projects focused on practical sustainability. Explore how Berlin is turning green ideas into action:
- Visits to urban farms and community gardens.
- Insights from Berlin’s startups and NGOs driving sustainable innovation.
- City tours exploring sustainable architecture and mobility.
- Interactive workshops to empower you as a driver of change.
The week will combine academic reflection with hands-on learning, teamwork, and intercultural exchange.
Who can join
Students from all Circle U. partner universities as well as participants and alumni of the CENTRAL Leadership Program can take part in Circle U.nited. Priority is given to participants of the online sessions.
How to apply
Registration for the online sessions is open now – you can just sign up via the registration link on this page.
Those registered for the online sessions can apply to join the Berlin week. Applications will run from 18 February through 20 March. Attendance of a minimum of two online sessions is mandatory. Further information will be provided on this page.
Funding
Travel funding may be available from your home university. Please check with your local Circle U. team. Participants will be selected based on their motivation and engagement.
For participants admitted as alumni of the Central Leadership Programm, travel costs are covered (in alignment with the usual travel grant restrictions of the CLP programme.) Participants are invited to get in touch upon admission.
