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Additional qualification in sustainability and global responsibility

In our everyday understanding, sustainability is often primarily associated with environmental protection. We, on the other hand, want to reflect this term in all its social, cultural and economic dimensions. Solutions that are geared towards our future can only be achieved through global dialogue and the formulation of common goals.

Never before have our intercultural skills been so pronounced and in such demand as they are today. We consume goods from everywhere and travel around the world. In doing so, we often overlook the fact that our enthusiasm for intercultural encounters leaves a huge ecological footprint.

Structure of the additional qualification

You need 5 GSiK points for the Sustainability and Global Responsibility certificate. All of them must be earned by attending events in the field of sustainability and global responsibility. You must have earned at least one of the five GSiK points in a GSiK seminar. At least one of the five GSiK points by attending a non-subject-related event. In addition, at least 5 hours of practical work are required.

Practical commitment

In the case of practical commitment, you become active in the area of sustainability yourself. You provide evidence of this by means of a certificate of practical commitment.

You can choose the organisation where you will spend at least five hours. The important thing is that the organisation must have a plausible connection to sustainability. Only then can your commitment be recognised for the additional qualification "Sustainability and Global Responsibility". If you are unsure, just ask us.

The following organisations are examples of where students have completed their practical work. However, you can also get involved in other organisations:

  • LehrLernGarten of the Würzburg Botanical Garden
  • Climate and Sustainability Office of the City of Würzburg
  • Environmental centre of the city of Würzburg
  • Environmental centre in the KjG-Haus Würzburg
  • CampusGarten (Ecology department of the student's representation: oekologie@uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Diocese of Augsburg - World Volunteer Service
  • Living Campus Initiative (Faculty of Biology: lebendiger_campus@lists.uni-wuerzburg.de)