GREEN FINANCE
Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education
Advancing Sustainable Finance Education in Southeast Asia
GREEN FINANCE consortium at the Kick-Off Meeting, Sibiu, January 2026. Kick-off meeting, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 23 to 25 January 2026. Photograph: GREEN FINANCE consortium.
What the project builds
The micro-credential
Five modules, six lessons each, 4 ECTS. Each module is written by a European partner and taught from 2028 by the six partner universities in Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Programme | 5 modules, 30 lessons, 4 ECTS |
| Written by | ULBS, IHF, Opole and Twente, with Module 5 to be allocated |
| Taught by | Six universities in Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines |
| Published | Module 4, Risk Management: six lesson decks, six companions, six exercise sets and an 85-page handout |
The professional certificate
An eight-week intensive course in sustainable finance, finished and free to download: eight weekly decks totalling 296 pages, a syllabus, and a one-hour landscape overview.
When: the training schedule, 2025 to 2028
| Phase | Period | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Project Launch | Dec 2025 | Grant agreement signed, project starts (M1) |
| Staff Training I | Jan 2026 | 3-day training at ULBS Sibiu + Kick-Off Meeting (M2) |
| Staff Training II | Oct 2026 | 2 one-week sessions at UT Netherlands + Opole Poland (M11) |
| Curriculum Development | 2026-2027 | Asian partners develop micro-credentials with EU support |
| EU Missions to Asia | Jun-Sep 2027 | Operational missions to Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines (M19-22) |
| Student Programme | Feb 2028 | 400 students begin Green Finance courses (M27) |
| Closing | Nov 2028 | Final conference in Thailand, sustainability handover (M36) |
Where: the partner universities
Training delivered across 11 partner institutions in 8 countries:
European Partners (Expertise Providers)
- Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (Romania) - Coordinator
- University of Opole (Poland)
- University of Twente (Netherlands)
- University of Siena (Italy)
- IHF asbl (Belgium)
ASEAN Partners (Implementation)
- Banking University HCMC & Banking Academy of Vietnam (Vietnam)
- Payap University & Walailak University (Thailand)
- Ateneo de Manila University & West Visayas State University (Philippines)
What: the curriculum modules
The programme covers five modules aligned with European Green Deal principles:
- Fundamentals and Building Blocks: ESG framework, data providers, impact investing
- Global, EU, and ASEAN Contexts: Green finance landscape, international frameworks
- Green Finance Products: Bonds, loans, equity, carbon markets
- Risk Management: the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), scenario analysis, climate value-at-risk, stress testing
- Green Reporting: Disclosure frameworks, transparency, accountability
What the project is aiming at
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Staff trained | 60+ ASEAN educators |
| Students engaged | 400+ across partner universities |
| Industry partnerships | 30+ MoUs with banks and enterprises |
| International contacts | 50+ stakeholder relationships |
Where to find us
Follow GREEN FINANCE on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/112357053
Partner Websites
| Partner | Website |
|---|---|
| Payap University Green Finance | greenfinance.payap.ac.th |
Quick Navigation
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Project Details | Work packages, timeline, and deliverables |
| Curriculum | 5-module micro-credential programme (4 ECTS) |
| Curriculum Overview | Interactive 30-lesson grid across all 5 modules |
| Module 4 Interactive | Risk Management: slides, formulas, case studies |
| Course Materials | 8-week certificate with lecture content |
| Training Programme | Staff training sessions at UT and Opole |
| Research Network | ORCID profiles, publications, and collaboration map |
| Partners | Full consortium information |
| News and updates | Latest project developments |
Funding Acknowledgment
Co-funded by the European Union | Grant Agreement No. 101237817
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA.