Project R-15408

Implementation of a sustainability learning path in Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Physics and Materiomics courses to promote sustainable development goals (SDGs) and strengthen transversal competences (Research)

Sustainable development is currently addressed to a limited extent throughout several course units of the bachelor and master programmes of Engineering Technology at KU Leuven/UHasselt and the bachelor Chemistry, bachelor Physics and master Materiomics of UHasselt. Given that the graduates of these programmes have to tackle a lot of technological and scientific challenges in the working field, including taking responsibility for the development of sustainable and innovative materials, technologies and products, it is crucial for them to have a comprehensive set of sustainability skills. Commissioned by VLAIO, the current project focuses on the development of a 'Sustainability' learning path to reinforce and make explicit what is currently already present (sometimes implicitly) in curricula. This way, this aspect also becomes more visible to students. The learning path allows for more systematic work on sustainability competences. This learning path will relate to the transition themes (1) Circular Economy and (2) Sustainability, and valorising skills will be linked to these. The project is realised in close cooperation between UHasselt and EnergyVille. The professional field is also closely involved throughout these activities.

16 September 2024 - 30 June 2027