Sustainable University Day 2025
2 December 2025
Navigating the Demanding Sustainability Landscape in Higher Ed
Over the past 10 years, the Sustainable University Day (SUD) has become a key networking event for stakeholders from Swiss higher education institutions working to strengthen the culture of sustainability in their organizations. In 2025, it will be hosted by a new team of organizers.
In a changing landscape of sustainability in higher education, such a forum remains essential for bringing people together.
This year’s event, which brings together students, faculty, researchers, university staff, and anyone interested in promoting sustainability in Swiss educational landscape, will be held at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Science (OST) in Rapperswil.
The SUD aims to be the meeting point for sustainability-engaged members of the Swiss higher education system. It will offer a variety of formats and opportunities to inspire, inform and facilitate interaction, including workshops, presentations and marketplaces.
The programme is currently under development and will explore strategies for staying on course with sustainability efforts in the face of adversity. Other topics will range from education for sustainable development and the Inner Development Goals to student participation and transformative science.
SUD 2025 @ OST
Save the date now
If you are considering joining, please indicate your interest in the pre-registration form. This will give us an indication of how many people plan to attend. You will be asked to formally confirm attendance after the summer break.
Project Spotlight
@ SUD 2025
We invite contributions that showcase practical efforts to advance sustainability in Switzerland’s higher education landscape.
Whether you are part of a university, student group, or external organization, this is your chance to share what’s working and inspire others. We welcome projects related to teaching, operations, culture, governance, or Inner Development.
Co-organizers of Sustainable University Day 2025
The following organizations and their associated networks and projects have agreed to cooperate in the co-organization of Sustainable University Day 2025.
OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
We are the university of applied sciences for the six cantons of Eastern Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. With around 3,800 students spread across six Schools, 1,500 professionals pursuing executive education, and over 1,000 current research projects, we are Eastern Switzerland's regional educational hub.
Swiss Academic Society for Environmental Research and Ecology
Saguf is a professional association that has been committed to the promotion of environmental and sustainability research in Switzerland. It is committed to inter- and transdisciplinary, practice- and solution-oriented research.
Swiss University Coalition for Inner Development
The University Coalition for Student Inner Development is a global initiative that seeks to explore, implement, and scale inner development within higher education. The Switzerland chapter brings together diverse actors from across the Swiss ecosystem, drawing on insights from the global Coalition while focusing on the specific dynamics and needs of the local context. Its mission is to co-create and support practical, context-sensitive pathways for universities to strengthen the inner dimensions of sustainability—through learning, leadership, and institutional change.
