BAUHAUS4ESG
Project
Embedding Environmental, Social and Governance principles in Higher Education for Architecture, Design and the Built Environment through the New European Bauhaus
BAUHAUS4ESG integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria with New European Bauhaus values in higher education for architecture, design, engineering and urban planning. It develops a validated competence framework, modular open educational resources, a pedagogical toolkit and a digital academy to support educators, students and built environment professionals. Peer-learning sessions, interdisciplinary design challenges and living labs test these resources against real sustainability challenges, linking measurable environmental performance with inclusion, participatory governance and human-centred design. Through cooperation between universities, industry networks and an accreditation body, the project supports curriculum innovation, strengthens sustainability competences and improves alignment between education and labour market needs.
ACEEU's Role: Project Coordinator
ACEEU coordinates the consortium and oversees administrative and financial management, partner communication, quality assurance and risk management. Drawing on its expertise in accreditation, ESG frameworks and higher education transformation, it supports methodological coherence and evaluates progress, relevance and impact through shared indicators and structured feedback. ACEEU leads external validation of the competence framework and contributes to educational resources, educator capacity building and practical testing with partners. It also co-leads exploitation and sustainability, supporting universities in embedding ESG and New European Bauhaus principles into curricula. Its higher education network provides access to experts and institutions for validation, dissemination and wider adoption of project results.
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