The Technical University of Braunschweig views sustainability as a central guiding principle in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer, and consistently aligns its activities with global sustainability goals. It not only equips students with technical expertise but also empowers them as “changemakers” who actively help shape societal transformation processes. Already today, around one-third of all courses at TU Braunschweig have an explicit, substantive connection to sustainability topics, thereby contributing to raising awareness and building expertise on key issues for the future.
At the same time, an an analysis of the module discriptions for all degree programs shows that the curricular visibility of sustainability topics can be further strengthened. Course content, teaching formats, and learning objectives offer a variety of entry points for systematically integrating the guiding principle of sustainable development, making it more visible, and further developing it in innovative ways. Against this backdrop, the Green Office at TU Braunschweig aims to use this call for proposals to specifically promote teaching approaches that empower students in their role as changemakers and thereby support the curricular integration of sustainability.
... incorporating sustainability topics into existing teaching formats
... testing new, practice-oriented teaching and learning formats
... developing teaching materials or methods with a focus on sustainability (e.g., OER)
Eligible applicants include faculty members (professors, research assistants, adjunct professors) from all faculties.
Applications may be submitted by individual faculty members or by teaching teams (including those spanning different disciplines or faculties). For interdisciplinary teaching teams, the grant amount may also be divided among different institutes.
Funding is available for proposals aimed at the targeted (further) development of courses or modules, e.g.:
Scenario 1: Increasing the visibility of sustainability issues (low effort)
An instructor revises the description of an existing course with the aim of systematically clarifying and highlighting existing sustainability aspects. To this end, learning objectives are refined, and course content is updated and described more precisely. The revision also takes into account integration into digital systems such as HISinOne or Stud.IP, making sustainability-related content easier for students to identify. At the same time, the project contributes to the long-term improvement of monitoring sustainability-related courses at TU Braunschweig. For implementation, the funding can be used, for example, to hire a student assistant to support the preparation and revision of course content.
Scenario 2: Methodological redesign through practice-oriented teaching formats (high effort)
A teaching team develops an innovative, practice-oriented teaching format in which students actively engage with sustainability issues. This can take the form of, for example, a project-based seminar with external partners, a real-world laboratory, or a field trip. Students work on real-world problems (e.g., from municipalities, companies, or civil society initiatives) and independently develop solutions. Funds can be allocated for excursions, external experts, or support for student project work. The goal is to embed the developed teaching format in the curriculum long-term and establish it as a recurring offering.
Grant amount: up to €2,000 per project
Duration: The funding period begins in June 2026 and ends at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 winter semester. If initiatives are implemented beyond the funding period, the Green Office will continue to be available to provide guidance.
Kickoff
An informational session on the ideas competition and potential funding scenarios is scheduled for April 20 at 2:00 p.m. and will be held online.
Ongoing consultation
The funding period begins in June 2026 and ends with the 2026/2027 winter semester. During this period, individual consulting is available at any time.
For September 2026, we ask that you schedule a binding check-up appointment with the Green Office to discuss the current status of your project together.
Closing Event
A closing event is scheduled for February 2027. During this event, the funded teams will evaluate the status of their projects, share their experiences (“What went well?”, “What lessons have been learned?”), and network with one another.
If your project is funded, we will inform you of all specific dates in a timely manner.
You are welcome to apply right here.
Applications open on March 30. The application deadline is April 30, 2026
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