In our teaching, we give all our students the opportunity to learn about sustainability themes and issues, where possible ones that tie in with the content of their degree programme.

Societal challenges are addressed in both teaching and research across all faculties of Leiden University, including sustainability and its related themes. Sustainability is not only about climate change and biodiversity. It also encompasses topics such as wellbeing, peace, inequality, the economy, technology, governance and public policy.

Sustainability-related themes are increasingly integrated into existing courses and students are choosing these topics more often for assignments, research projects and dissertations.