17 – 19 February 2026
- international experience
- sustainability challenges
- sustainable development
- labour market
Workshop: “Sustainable development in the public and private sectors, with particular emphasis on higher education institutions”
Main topic
University
Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) is a public institution with a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research that has driven new ways of thinking since 1919 and proudly bears the name of J. G. Mendel, the founder of modern genetics. There are almost 9,000 students at the university. Mendel University offers more than 100 graduate degree programs in Czech and English. The University comprises one Institute and five faculties: AgriSciences, Horticulture, Business and Economics, Forestry and Wood Technology, Regional Development, and International Studies. The university campus is based in Brno, just ten minutes from the city centre. The university provides students with modern, well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, and study rooms. A library, canteens, and a pizzeria also form part of the campus, as well as a large botanic garden and an arboretum, which are great places to study or relax.
Programme
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| TUESDAY | |
| all morning | Welcome ceremony Presentation of sustainable principles at higher education institutions Ice-breaking and team forming in international groups |
| afternoon | Campus tour and sustainability game Benchmarking of the best praxis examples – comparison of the most sustainable universities and businesses in the world |
| WEDNESDAY | |
| all morning | Company visit – Sonnentor in Čejkovice |
| afternoon | Introducing Flourishing Business Canvas as a tool for Sustainability idea development |
| THURSDAY | |
| all morning | Benchmarking – analysing the reports and websites |
| midday | Excursion to Impact Hub – an organization supporting sustainable and social business ideas |
| afternoon | Project presentation of student´s sustainable ideas, Awards, Final ceremony & Reception |
Presentations & outcomes
DIČ: CZ62156489