Wp5 I.S.L.E. 6th project meeting

1. I.S.L.E.
Work Package 5: Exploitation
March 2013

2. WP 5 main deliverables and outcomes
I. Exchange of curricula
II. I.S.L.E. Label for excellence in teaching
sustainability
III. Guidelines for teaching sustainability
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3. Exchange of curricula
• 10 undergraduate programmes, 7 Master programmes
• 15 I.S.L.E. HEIs from 15 countries
• Fields represented: Environmental
Engineering, Environmental Management, Water
Management, Agroecology, Sustainable Agriculture and
Rural Development, Organic
Farming, Aquaculture, Landscape Protection and
Preservation etc.
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4. I.S.L.E. Label
In a nutshell
• Awarding body: I.S.L.E. Label award committee
• Target group
• Subject of certification: Undergraduate and Master
programmes in Life Sciences across Europe
• Duration: 5 years
• Methodology and timeline of the certification procedure
• Criteria for certification: (i) the curriculum, (ii) research
and (iii) extra-curricular activities
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5. I.S.L.E. Label
Main challenges in implementation
• Workload of staff members involved
• Reliability of the data collected and trustworthiness of the
labeling procedure
• Direct benefits for the HEIs applying for I.S.L.E. Label
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6. I.S.L.E. Label
Immediate steps to take
1. Establishment of I.S.L.E. Label award committee: March
2. Set up of a pool of experts to participate in the certifying
procedure: March – April
3. Submission of I.S.L.E. HEIs applications for obtaining the
I.S.L.E. Label: April – May
4. Processing of the application submitted: June – early
September
5. I.S.L.E. Award: September
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7. Guidelines for teaching sustainability:
Kristine and Kjartan
6th I.S.L.E. Partner Meeting, Slovenia, 12th March 2013