Research Study of Sustainability in Institutions 2600-DB,GM,IF-RSoSiI

The course will guide students through the following stages:
1. visits to selected institutions and choosing an institution, identifying a sustainability-related challenge;
2. developing the rationale, objectives and design of the project;
3. preparing the theoretical background and selecting appropriate research methods;
4. developing an implementation plan;
5. implementing the sustainability project in cooperation with the organization;
6. presenting the project results to the organization and obtaining feedback;
7. preparing and presenting a final report;
8. sharing and disseminating the results, for example through a thesis project, a presentation for practitioners, a publication or social media;
9. reflecting on the learning process and evaluating the project together with the course instructor and, where applicable, the organization’s mentor.
The course is designed especially for international students who would like to better understand Polish organizations and contribute their own international perspectives to discussions about sustainability. Students will gain practical experience, develop problem-solving and teamwork skills, and have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an organization of their choice