The scientific, cultural and diplomatic relations between Europe and its partners in North America are very strong. From a scientific point of view, this long-lasting cooperation has been taking place across a wide range of areas. This also includes the field of sustainability, where North America and Europe are working hand in hand, seeking solutions to the many regional and global problems currently being faced.
Against this background and in order to cater for a wide discussion on the contribution of higher education institutions from both sides of the Atlantic, towards a more sustainable future, the "Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development” series was brought to life.
The first event, under the title “North American and European Perspectives on Sustainability in Higher Education" was held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States, on 2-4 October 2023. The second one was held in Hasselt, Belgium on 10-11 October 2024. The third event was held in Toronto, Canada, on 26-27 June 2025.
This event, the “4th Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education”, will be held in Murcia, Spain, under the theme "Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Bridging Continents Through Education and Research”, with a focus on strengthening transatlantic collaborations to address the SDGs through joint programmes, research, and student exchanges.
The Symposium will mobilise the scientific communities in North America and in Europe -and from elsewhere- working on matters related to sustainable development in a higher education context, and foster a greater dialogue among them.
