World Student Community for Sustainable Development

- Abstract submission is now available at www.eesd10.org -

Welcome to the next biannual conference in
Engineering Education in Sustainable Development, EESD10
Göteborg, Sweden, September, 19th -22nd
(+ side event in Stockholm, September, 23d), 2010.

Theme: Learning for transformation
Sustainable development requires a shift towards a society that better addresses basic human needs and the limitations of natural systems. A transformation of e.g. mindsets, educational approaches, societal structures, technical systems and economic accounting methods is needed. Engineering education institutions can play an important role in this transformation and in the sustainable society if sustainable development becomes a framework for a redesign of the structure and goal of organizations and of pedagogical, research and cooperation approaches and methods. This conference addresses the role of engineering education in the learning for the required transformation.

Abstracts
We welcome abstracts from all over the world that share results and experiences from research and development efforts related to engineering education in sustainable development, e.g. on:

• Learning outcomes and competencies, e.g. the relation between program goals, accreditation criteria and societal needs, and assessment of learning
• Teaching and learning activities, e.g. dealing with attitudes and values or with transformative learning,
• Pedagogical approaches, e.g. work integrated learning, network-based learning and problem-based learning
• Curriculum transformation, e.g. embedding of sustainable development
• Professional development of engineers and other groups
• Institutional change, e.g. support, training and other incentives for lecturers, ESD in EMS
• Campus development, e.g. using campus as a lab bench
• Cooperation, e.g. interdisciplinarity, work-integrated learning, entrepreneurship and innovation
• Societal change, e.g. governance, policy instruments, future role of engineering education institutions
• Student involvement, e.g. student initiatives

Contributions must be reflective and analytical and not mere descriptions of performed activities.

We also welcome contributions from external stakeholders, outside of engineering education institutions, e.g. industry, organizations, state and municipal agencies and other academic institutions.

Cost
The participation fee is 350 Euro. The participation fee for students is 75 Euro

Where
The conference will take place at Chalmers University of Technology.
Chalmers University of Technology is located in Göteborg, Sweden.
(Information about Göteborg you will find at http://www.goteborg.com/en/)

Side event, Stockholm, September, 23rd
The side event will be arranged by KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, which is located in Stockholm, Sweden

Web page
You are welcome to upload your abstract at http://www.eesd10.org/. The web site will continuously be updated. You will soon be able to register via the web site.

Deadlines

• Abstract due Jan 31st 2010
• Notfication of accepted contributions March 30th
• Full paper due July 15th
• Conference in Göteborg, September, 19th -22nd (+ side event in Stockholm, September, 23d)

Organizing institutions
Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg
KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

Previous EESD-conferences
EESD 02
Engineering Education in Sustainable Development
Delft, The Netherlands, 24-25 October 2002
EESD 04
Engineering Education in Sustainable Development 2004
Barcelona 27-29 October 2004
EESD 06
Engineering Education in Sustainable Development 2006
Lyon 4-6 October 2006
http://www.eesd2006.net/
EESD 08
Engineering Education in Sustainable Development 2008
Graz, Austria, 22-24 September 2008
http://eesd08.tugraz.at/

Organizing committee

• Magdalena Svanström, Chalmers
• John Holmberg, Chalmers
• Jessica Olausson, Chalmers
• Ulrika Lundqvist, Chalmers
• Peter Selberg, Chalmers Students for Sustainability (CSS)
• Fredrik Gröndahl, Royal Institute of Technology
• Nils Brandt, Royal Institute of Technology
• Olga Kordas, Royal Institute of Technology
• Siri Brolén, Sustainable Engineering Everywhere – KTH (SEEK), Royal Institute of Technology

Contact
For further information please contact:
Jessica Olausson, Conference Administrator
Email eesd10@chalmers.se
Phone +46 31 772 60 98