유럽의 기후 변화 대응과 대학의 역할 - ‘유럽 대학 이니셔티브’를 중심으로 -

초록

The European Union (EU) is implementing the “European Green Deal” to achieve its 2050 carbon neutrality goal, while also carrying out the “European Universities Initiative (EUI)” to foster innovation and integration in European higher education. The EU aims to maintain the independent objectives of these two policies while pursuing strategic connections to achieve mutually complementary effects. This paper explores the intersection of these two policies and analyzes the role universities play in responding to climate change. The study confirms that the EUI plays a key role in addressing climate change through transnational university alliances. The main findings of the research are as follows. First, it fosters talents equipped with green skills through interdisciplinary education utilizing challenge-based learning. Second, it develops innovative technologies to solve climate change issues through interdisciplinary collaborative research. Third, it leads the sustainable transition of local communities by utilizing campuses as living labs. However, challenges remain, such as differing educational systems across countries, the sustainability of funding, and disparities among participating universities.

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