3-LENSUS: Lifelong Learning Network for Sustainable Development 
The two main goals of the project are 1) networking universities with diverse actors in regional, multi-stakeholder learning networks and 2) capacity building for the support of existing and development of further regional, multi-stakeholder learning networks for sustainable development.
3-LENSUS: Lifelong Learning Network for Sustainable Development
The two main goals of the project are 1) networking universities with diverse actors in regional, multi-stakeholder learning networks and 2) capacity building for the support of existing and development of further regional, multi-stakeholder learning networks for sustainable development.
Donor
European Commission, Lifelong Learning Programme
Length of the project
February 2009 - December 2010
Coordinator of the project
Andrew Barton, M.IntSt.
Keywords
education; sustainable development; innovative practices; regional learning networks; transdisciplinarity
Project partners
The project involves 5 partner universities and 1 Regional Centre of Expertise - see the list.
Description of the project
The main goals of the project are
1) networking universities with diverse actors in regional, multi-stakeholder learning networks by
- Supporting the re-launch of the COPERNICUS Alliance and creating opportunities for exchange between higher education institutions, regional learning networks and Regional Centres of Expertise
- Developing an Open Database containing examples of innovative practice for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a source of inspiration, networking and support
- Developing a prototype of a virtual European Learning Space for Sustainable Development; consisting of a technological, organisational and educational component
2) capacity building for the support of existing and development of further regional, multi-stakeholder learning networks for sustainable development by
- Developing and implementing a seminar program for academic and non-academic participants interested in regional networking and the Regional Centres of Expertise approach
- Creating a Best Practice Handbook on innovative practices for regional multi-stakeholder learning for sustainable development with a particular analysis on the role of universities in this process.