What can I do myself? How can I get involved?

Events, tenders & tips for more sustainability in (your own) everyday university life

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Info, recommendations & tips

How can I make my own (university) life more sustainable? What things are there that can be integrated without much effort? We've put together some recommendations and tips here - to help you and to share with your colleagues and fellow students!

Illustration: Julian Ukena

Sustainable Campus Guide de
Der Nachhaltigkeitsleitfaden für Studierende
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Energy saving tips de
So reduzieren wir den Energieverbrauch im Alltag - Zuhause und im Büro
Image: pixabay_manfredrichter

Waste ABC de
Types of waste and their disposal at the university from A to Z
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Nachhaltig Heizen de
Guide to the economical use of heating energy
Image: DAB

Active breaks in the office and lecture theatre de
Tips, videos and podcast for healthy break organisation
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

Economical use of paper as a resource
Paper as a resource and how to save it at university
Image: Angelina Galinger/Universität Jena

Heat stress in the workplace—recognizing risks, taking action
What can I do myself to make my working day healthy and heat-free?

Participate and get involved

Where and how can I get involved and work towards more sustainability at the university? Are there events or activities that I can take part in to find out more about sustainability? Where and how can I exchange ideas and network with others? Are there projects in which I can participate and realise my own ideas?

Here you will find some teaching and further education programmes as well as other tenders to get involved in:

"Reverberation" in the Green Office

For staff and students

Once a month during the lecture period, we organise "Nachhall" - an active breakfast break with coffee or tea and sustainable conversations. Guests from the university and the city are regularly invited to present their projects. There is also space for free exchange. All affiliates of the university are cordially invited.

The next round will start on 17 April 2025 before the Sustainability lecture series with Karsten Gäbler as a guest.

You can find the current dates in the event calendar.
Sustainability lecture series

For staff and students

The lecture series offers an insight into current issues, central topics and controversies in sustainability research and presents different disciplinary approaches to sustainability problems. The event is open to interested parties from all disciplines and degree programmes.

More information & current dates of the lecture series de
Sustainability certificate programme

For students

The Sustainability certificate programme offers students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines the opportunity to further their education in the subject area|field of sustainability and to set an individual focus in their studies or doctoral phase. The programme can be acquired in the two levels "Basic" and "Advanced".

More information about the certificate programme de
Student university groups and initiatives

For students

From vegan food and cycling to children's rights: Numerous students at the university are involved in various aspects of sustainability. New colleagues are always welcome!

Overview of student initiatives in the (subject) area|field of sustainability
Sustainable project cheques

For students

With the sustainable project cheques, students can receive financial support for the implementation of their own sustainability project at the university. Groups and individuals can apply. The job advertisement|invitation to tender for research applications|call for tenders is issued once a year. The Friends and Sponsors of the University of Jena financially support the selected projects with up to 1000 euros. The Green Office offers support and advisory service(s)|consultations to the recipients if required.

More information on the project cheques

TIP: Stay informed and subscribe to the sustainability briefing and/or the Green Office newsletter!

The Senate Sustainability Working Group's sustainability briefing provides monthly information on current developments in the subject area of sustainability at institutions of higher education as well as on funding programmes, competitions, conferences and workshops.

The Green Office newsletterExternal link is published at irregular intervals and provides information on current campaigns and events organised by the Green Office.