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The project strengthens the Third Mission of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Vietnam and the Maldives, positioning them as key drivers of sustainable socio-economic development. By enhancing institutional capacity, stakeholder engagement, and sustainabilityfocused strategies, the initiative enables HEIs to integrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and green development into their governance, teaching, and outreach. Addressing the limited internationalization of non-mainstream HEIs, the project widens participation in Erasmus+ and strengthens institutional frameworks, particularly in underrepresented regions in Vietnam and HEIs outside the major international hubs in the Maldives. Aligned with national and EU priorities, it contributes to Green Recovery, Good Governance, and Skills & Jobs, supporting EU Team Europe initiatives on Climate Resilience and Better Skills. Key deliverables include a blueprint for institutional capacity building, co-created operational tools for Third Mission strategies, comprehensive training materials on sustainability, and a practical toolkit for inclusive HEIs. These resources, combined with structured mobility programs and international collaboration, will embed sustainability and social engagement into HEIs, fostering long-term impact across education, industry, and society.
Project call: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE
Project number: 101237674
Name of the project: Sustainable Universities for Society Through Action, Innovation, and Knowledge Networks
Akronym: SUSTAIN
Term: 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028
Grant: 399 044 EUR
Project coordinator: Škoda Auto Vysoká škola, o.p.s.
Partners: University of Dubrovnik (Croatia), The European Society for Socio Economic Integration (Belgium), Banking Academy (Vietnam), Phu Yen University (Vietnam), Bacgiang Agriculture and Forestry University (Vietnam), Islamic University of Maldives (Maldives), Zikura International College (Maldives)
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