The meetings of the AStA (General Student Committee) at Fulda University of Applied Sciences are open to the public and do not require prior registration.
Contact persons and contact details for the AStA can be found here: https: //asta.hs-fulda.org/team/
Here you can find a list of all university groups, many of which focus on social and ecological sustainability.
Note: The sustainability team is currently inactive. However, work may be resumed in the coming months.
Here you can join a working group of students and other young people who plan various activities and events that take place on campus and in the city every semester. Presentations, workshops, hands-on activities - not just for students, but for everyone & free of charge!
Contact: nachhaltigkeitsteam@posteo.de | Instagram: @nachhaltigkeitsteam.fulda
Are you interested in setting up a project on the topic of climate protection or sustainability, but are missing a brilliant idea? Or do you already have a suitable project and are looking for fellow campaigners? Then get in touch with one of the initiatives listed above or the Sustainability Office. We look forward to hearing from you!
Even if you would like to deal with sustainability-related issues in your thesis, this is possible in many cases at the various departments. It is best to talk to your professors about the possibilities. If you would like to look at specific sustainability topics in connection with the Fulda University of Applied Sciences, please contact the Sustainability Office.
Cultural exchange is enriching and therefore particularly exciting during university studies.
In addition to the intercultural experience, a period abroad also offers numerous opportunities to gain new perspectives on the topic of sustainability, contribute to change locally and make a difference together with the people in the host country.
You can find suggestions for a sustainable Erasmus work placement, which also includes the topic of resource-saving travel options and quality of stay, at:
https:// www.eu-traineeships.de/index.php/erasmus-und-nachhaltigkeit
Since the winter semester 2023/24, the Committee for Sustainable Development (KNE) has been part of the Chancellor's department in order to continue the inclusion of all interest and status groups in the implementation of the sustainability strategy at the university. Information on the current composition of the committee can be found on the overview page on the Presidential Board's committees.
In the initiative reader "Fuldaer Initiativen stellen sich vor", published by KÖK - Förderverein für Kultur, Ökologie und Kommunikation e.V. Fulda in cooperation with the initiatives presented in it, you can find out a lot about active independent initiatives and regional and local groups in Fulda. You can download the reader here: https: //l14zwo.de/reader/
An overview of sustainable places, courses, shops and initiatives/organisations throughout Fulda and the region and beyond are marked on the map of tomorrow.
Click here to go to the Fulda chapter of Fridays for Future: https: //fridaysforfuture.de/ortsgruppen/fulda/
Foodsharing is an initiative against food waste that was founded in 2012, which "rescues" overproduced and unwanted food from the bin and distributes it free of charge to interested parties, people in need and organisations. The aim is to increase the appreciation of food, sensitise people to the topic and actively campaign against the waste of resources. Foodsharing has existed in Fulda since 2015. Anyone aged 18 and over can join Foodsharing after completing a short quiz, attending an induction event and accompanying two pick-ups. Further information and contact details can be found at www.foodsharing.de.
Slow Food aims to create a food world that is based on fair relationships, supports biodiversity, climate and health, and enables all people to manage their lives with dignity and joy. As a global network with millions of people from more than 160 countries, Slow Food is committed to good, clean and fair food for all and drives the food transition in the public and private sectors. Raising awareness and imparting knowledge through educational work and political advocacy are high on the Slow Food agenda. Here you can find more information about Slow Food.
Contact details for Slow Food Fulda as well as current dates and news can be found on the website of the regional convivium.
The Alliance for Climate and Sustainability was founded on 11 March 2021, the 10th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima. The group is made up of young and older people, and students, employees and retired people are committed to the climate. The alliance is organised on a grassroots democratic basis and is open to new people who would like to join and realise the vision of a climate-neutral, sustainable Fulda region.
The aim is to create a Fulda that not only offers us, but also future generations, a home worth living in. At the same time, the region should contribute to ensuring that people all over the world can live well. The group is calling for climate neutrality for the Fulda district by 2035 at the latest and wants to establish a civil society climate council in local politics.
Within the Climate Alliance, people work in the thematic workshops: energy, industry, mobility, agriculture and nutrition, waste and consumption, as well as communication and citizen participation.
Students in particular can gain practical access to study topics relating to sustainability, renewable energies, climate protection and climate policy, as well as communication and group processes. At the same time, the alliance is a place for networking and offers the opportunity to learn together and implement more climate protection locally.
The alliance welcomes any help and new ideas and impulses. If you are interested in getting involved in the alliance, please contact us at info@bkn-fulda.de or via Facebook (bkn.fulda) or Instagram (bkn.fulda) or visit the website.
The Fulda Environmental Centre is organised as a non-profit association and focuses on the eponymous topics of sustainability, garden culture and animal education. Located in the middle of the Fulda floodplains, the Environmental Centre focuses on education for sustainable development, which is taught in a wide range of education offers and courses, workshops and exhibitions of all kinds. Major supra-regional projects such as the School Year of Sustainability (SdN), Species Protection through Environmentally Friendly Lighting (AuBe), the Ecological Education Learning Workshop (LÖB) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) are co-organised, supported and coordinated by the Environmental Centre. The inviting gardens, bistro, campfires, markets and cultural events offer a place to linger, relax, enjoy and experience, as well as a space for discourse and exchange on climate, environmental and species protection issues. Anyone can participate in the environmental centre, help garden, drive projects forward and thus actively support transformative processes in Fulda.
The second location, the Heimattiergarten, stands for a new type of human-animal encounter concept that is entirely voluntary, raises our awareness of our environment and does not require food bags. The focus is on a changed perception of animals, which can manifest itself in intensive encounters. The Environmental Centre also breaks new ground in animal education for sustainable development and encourages a change in thinking.
Further information can be found on the Environmental Centre's website.