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Latest Post: Training Week at University of Twente#

GREEN FINANCE is hosting its first Training Session at the University of Twente — a full week of intensive sustainable finance education for 12 academic staff from Southeast Asia.

Dates: October 13–17, 2026
Location: University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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We are excited to announce the first GREEN FINANCE Training Session, taking place October 13–17, 2026 at the University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands.
Twelve academic staff from six Southeast Asian universities — Banking Academy of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Payap University (Thailand), Walailak University (Thailand), West Visayas State University (Philippines), and Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) — will join EU trainers for five days of intensive capacity building in sustainable finance education.
The programme covers three core modules of our micro-credential curriculum:
Day 1: Green Finance Fundamentals (Module 1)
Day 2: Green Finance in Global, EU and ASEAN Contexts (Module 2)
Day 3: Green Reporting — Transparency, Accountability and Risk Communication (Module 5)
Day 4: Teaching Methodology Workshop
Day 5: Local Adaptation Planning
EU trainers include Prof. Joerg Osterrieder (UT), Prof. Ioana Coita (UT), Dr. Diana Mihaiu (LBUS), and Prof. Maurizio Pompella (UNISI), bringing expertise in AI-driven ESG analysis, behavioural finance, financial accounting, and insurance economics.
Participants will also visit the Dutch Sustainable Finance Hub, engaging with practitioners from ABN AMRO, APG, and the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) on climate risk supervision and ESG integration.
This training is part of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building GREEN FINANCE project (Grant 101237817), building a bridge between European sustainable finance expertise and Southeast Asian higher education.
A parallel Session 2 takes place at the University of Opole (Poland), covering Modules 3 and 4 (Products & Services, Risk Management).
Project website: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/ Training details: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/training/session1-ut/
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LinkedIn Article: Working Together for Sustainable Finance — GREEN FINANCE at University of Twente#

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Title: Working Together: How a European–Asian Consortium Is Building Sustainable Finance Capacity in Southeast Asia
In October 2026, twelve academic staff from six Southeast Asian universities will travel to the University of Twente in the Netherlands for an intensive week of training in sustainable finance education. This is the first of two Training Sessions under the GREEN FINANCE project — an Erasmus+ Capacity Building initiative that aims to embed green finance into higher education curricula across Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines.
Why This Matters
The ASEAN region faces a dual challenge. Its economies are highly vulnerable to climate change — Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Thailand’s coastal cities, and the Philippines’ typhoon corridors are all on the front line. At the same time, the region’s financial sector is undergoing a rapid green transition: green bond issuance in ASEAN has grown from near zero in 2016 to over $30 billion in 2024. Yet university curricula have been slow to adapt.
The result is a skills gap. Graduates entering banking, insurance, and capital markets often lack training in ESG frameworks, climate risk assessment, TCFD/TNFD reporting, and green financial products. GREEN FINANCE exists to close this gap — not by importing European curricula wholesale, but by building the capacity of Asian academics to develop locally relevant programmes.
Working Together on the Curriculum
The project is built on collaboration. European and Asian academics work side by side — developing curriculum content together, exchanging teaching approaches, and co-designing materials that fit Southeast Asian contexts. This ensures the programme is locally owned and sustainable beyond the project’s four-year lifespan (2025–2028).
The October 2026 training week at the University of Twente covers three of the five curriculum modules:
Module 1 — Green Finance: Fundamentals and Building Blocks. Participants explore the taxonomy of green finance, international frameworks (SDGs, Paris Agreement), and the EU Green Deal. Prof. Maurizio Pompella (University of Siena) and Dr. Diana Mihaiu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) lead this day.
Module 2 — Green Finance in Global, EU and ASEAN Contexts. The focus shifts to ESG data, rating providers, and screening strategies. Prof. Joerg Osterrieder (University of Twente) introduces AI-driven approaches to ESG analysis, while Prof. Ioana Coita (University of Twente) covers behavioural dimensions of sustainable investing.
Module 5 — Green Reporting: Transparency, Accountability and Risk Communication. Participants study the EU Taxonomy’s six environmental objectives, SFDR and CSRD requirements, and the emerging ISSB standards. The day concludes with a workshop mapping ASEAN regulatory equivalents.
Day 4 is dedicated to teaching methodology — competency-based approaches, active learning techniques, and technology integration. Day 5 focuses on local adaptation, with country group work (Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines) producing concrete action plans for curriculum implementation.
The Dutch Sustainable Finance Ecosystem
Beyond the classroom, participants will visit the Dutch Sustainable Finance Hub, meeting practitioners from ABN AMRO (sustainable banking), APG (pension fund ESG integration), and the Dutch Central Bank (DNB, climate risk supervision). The Netherlands has been at the forefront of sustainable finance regulation and practice — this exposure gives Asian academics direct insight into how green finance principles work in a mature market.
The Training Team
Four EU trainers bring complementary expertise:
Prof. Joerg Osterrieder (University of Twente) — AI in finance, quantitative methods, fintech. 117 publications, 587 citations.
Prof. Ioana Coita (University of Twente) — Behavioural finance, fraud detection.
Dr. Diana Mihaiu (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu) — ESG investing, financial accounting. 12 publications, 97 citations.
Prof. Maurizio Pompella (University of Siena) — Banking, insurance, ESG practices. 26 publications, 61 citations.
Who Is Coming
Twelve academic staff — two from each of the six Asian partner universities:
Banking Academy of Vietnam (Hanoi)
Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (Vietnam)
Payap University (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Walailak University (Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand)
West Visayas State University (Iloilo, Philippines)
Ateneo de Manila University (Manila, Philippines)
A parallel Session 2 takes place at the University of Opole in Poland during the same month, covering Modules 3 (Green Finance Products and Services) and 4 (Green Finance Risk Management). Together, the two sessions ensure that all five curriculum modules are covered and all 24 Asian staff members receive hands-on training.
What Comes After
Participants leave Enschede with complete teaching materials, assessment frameworks, and a concrete adaptation plan for their home institution. Monthly collaborative calls continue through 2027, and reciprocal visits (EU colleagues visiting Asian campuses) are planned for early 2028.
The goal is genuine partnership — building shared capacity so that by 2028, each Asian partner university can independently deliver a locally adapted green finance micro-credential programme, drawing on the relationships and expertise developed through the collaboration.
Get Involved
If you work in sustainable finance, green banking, climate risk, or ESG consulting and would be interested in contributing a guest lecture or case study to our training programme, we would love to hear from you.
Project website: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/ Training details: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/training/session1-ut/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/112357053
Co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education programme (Grant Agreement 101237817). Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA.

Previous Post: Introducing Our Research Network#

31 researchers. 11 universities. 8 countries. 344 publications. Meet the GREEN FINANCE Research Network — and download our new 8-page brochure showcasing the consortium.

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Introducing the GREEN FINANCE Research Network — a consortium of 31 researchers from 11 universities across 8 countries, bridging European expertise with Southeast Asian innovation in sustainable finance education.
Our network brings together 344 peer-reviewed publications, 1,467 citations, and expertise spanning financial markets, banking and risk, machine learning, ESG and sustainability, and economic policy.
The GREEN FINANCE project (Erasmus+ CBHE, Grant 101237817) unites five EU partners — University of Twente (Netherlands), Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (Romania), University of Siena (Italy), University of Opole (Poland), and IHF (Belgium) — with six Asian partners: Banking Academy of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Payap University (Thailand), Walailak University (Thailand), West Visayas State University (Philippines), and Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines).
Together, we are developing a 5-module micro-credential programme (30 lessons, 4.0 ECTS) covering Green Finance Fundamentals, Global and ASEAN Contexts, Products and Services, Risk Management, and Green Reporting — designed specifically for Southeast Asian higher education contexts.
Our researchers bring diverse backgrounds: from ETH Zurich and Syracuse to Chiang Mai University and the Romanian Academy. The network’s most-cited work spans cryptocurrency risk modelling (239 citations), economic policy uncertainty in banking (53 citations), and barriers to institutional sustainability (37 citations).
The consortium held its kickoff meeting in January 2026 at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania, bringing together researchers from all 11 partner institutions for three days of collaborative planning and curriculum design.
Explore our interactive Research Network page and download the full 8-page brochure: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/network/
Download the brochure directly: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/network/network_brochure.pdf
Project website: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/
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Previous Post: Guest Lecture on Nature Finance#

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Ania Zalewska (University of Leicester) will give a guest lecture on Nature Finance as part of the GREEN FINANCE project.

Prof. Zalewska leads the Green Finance Technical Advisory Group at the Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub, a UKRI-funded research centre. She brings expertise in biodiversity investment, nature markets, and sustainable finance. Her talk will cover both theoretical foundations and quantitative approaches to nature finance.

Date: Monday, May 4, 2026, 10:00–10:45 CEST
Location: University of Twente (hybrid)
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We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Ania Zalewska (University of Leicester) will give a guest lecture on Nature Finance as part of the GREEN FINANCE project.
Prof. Zalewska leads the Green Finance Technical Advisory Group at the Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub, a UKRI-funded research centre. She brings expertise in biodiversity investment, nature markets, and sustainable finance. Her talk will cover both theoretical foundations and quantitative approaches to nature finance.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026, 10:00–10:45 CEST Location: University of Twente (hybrid)
Full details and online access: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/events/zalewska-nature-finance/
#GreenFinance #NatureFinance #Biodiversity #SustainableFinance #ESG #ErasmusPlus #HigherEducation #ASEAN

LinkedIn Article: Building a Cross-Continental Research Network#

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Title: Building a Cross-Continental Research Network for Sustainable Finance Education in Southeast Asia
In January 2026, researchers from eleven universities across Europe and Southeast Asia gathered in Sibiu, Romania, for the kickoff of GREEN FINANCE — an Erasmus+ Capacity Building project that aims to reshape how sustainable finance is taught in higher education across the ASEAN region.
Three months in, the project has already assembled a research network of 31 academics spanning 8 countries, collectively responsible for 344 peer-reviewed publications and over 1,400 citations. Here is what we are building, why it matters, and how you can get involved.
The Challenge
Southeast Asian economies are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines face rising sea levels, intensifying typhoons, and agricultural disruption. Yet sustainable finance education in the region’s universities has not kept pace with the urgency of the transition.
Green bonds, ESG frameworks, climate risk modelling, and TCFD/TNFD reporting are reshaping global capital markets — but curricula in many Asian universities still teach traditional finance without these critical dimensions. The result is a skills gap: graduates entering banking, insurance, and capital markets without the tools to assess climate risk or structure green financial products.
The GREEN FINANCE Response
GREEN FINANCE (Grant Agreement 101237817) is a four-year Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project running from 2025 to 2028. Coordinated by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and led on curriculum development by the University of Twente, the project brings together:
Five EU partners contributing research expertise, pedagogical frameworks, and established green finance curricula:
University of Twente (Netherlands) — WP3 Lead, Curriculum Development
Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (Romania) — Project Coordinator
University of Siena (Italy)
University of Opole (Poland) — WP2 Lead, Capacity Building
IHF asbl (Belgium) — WP5 Co-Lead, Dissemination
Six Asian partners providing regional context, institutional networks, and implementation capacity:
Banking Academy of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (Vietnam)
Payap University (Thailand) — WP5 Lead, Dissemination
Walailak University (Thailand)
West Visayas State University (Philippines)
Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) — WP4 Lead, Programme Delivery
The Research Network
What makes GREEN FINANCE distinctive is the research foundation underlying its curriculum. Our 31 researchers collectively bring:
344 publications across journal articles (227), book chapters (38), books (21), and conference papers (9)
1,467 total citations with an average h-index of 2.8
Research expertise in financial markets (47 publications), banking and risk (29), market analysis (29), machine learning (22), and economic policy (20)
External funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Australian Government, NAFOSTED (Vietnam), and other bodies — totalling 9 grants across 5 funders
The network’s most-cited works include research on cryptocurrency risk modelling (239 citations), economic policy uncertainty and bank business models (53 citations), generative adversarial networks in finance (44 citations), and barriers to institutional social sustainability (37 citations). This is not a network assembled for the grant application alone — it reflects years of established research collaboration.
The Micro-Credential Curriculum
The project’s core deliverable is a 5-module micro-credential programme totalling 30 lessons and 4.0 ECTS credits:
Module 1: Green Finance Fundamentals — Core concepts, historical context, and the business case for sustainable finance
Module 2: Green Finance in Global, EU and ASEAN Contexts — Regulatory landscapes, the EU Taxonomy, ASEAN-specific frameworks
Module 3: Green Finance Products and Services — Green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, carbon markets, ESG integration in investment
Module 4: Green Finance Risk Management — Climate risk taxonomy, TCFD/TNFD frameworks, scenario analysis, stress testing
Module 5: Green Reporting — ISSB S1/S2, CSRD, transparency and accountability in sustainability disclosure
Each module comprises six lessons blending theoretical foundations with ASEAN-specific case studies — from Thailand’s EGAT green bonds to the Philippines’ BSP sustainable finance framework.
The Kickoff
Our consortium met for the first time in person in January 2026 at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. Over three days, researchers from all 11 institutions worked together on curriculum design, work package planning, and establishing the collaborative structures that will carry the project through 2028.
The energy in the room was palpable. Researchers from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Chiang Mai, Iloilo, and Manila sat alongside colleagues from Enschede, Sibiu, Siena, Opole, and Liège — united by a shared conviction that sustainable finance education is both urgent and achievable.
What Comes Next
Over the next three years, GREEN FINANCE will:
Year 1 (2025-2026): Complete needs analysis, finalise curriculum architecture, build teaching capacity
Year 2 (2026-2027): Develop all 30 lessons with learning materials, case studies, and assessment frameworks
Year 3 (2027-2028): Pilot delivery at Asian partner institutions, validate through student feedback and external review
Year 4 (2028): Disseminate results, establish sustainability pathways, publish open educational resources
Explore Our Network
We have published an interactive Research Network page where you can explore our 31 researchers, their publications, institutional affiliations, and collaborative connections:
Interactive Network: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/network/ 8-Page Brochure (PDF): https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/network/network_brochure.pdf Project Website: https://digital-ai-finance.github.io/Green-Finance/
Get Involved
GREEN FINANCE welcomes engagement from:
Researchers working on sustainable finance, climate risk, or green financial products
Educators interested in curriculum innovation for emerging markets
Industry professionals who can contribute guest lectures, case studies, or practitioner insights
Policy makers engaged in ASEAN sustainable finance regulation
Follow our LinkedIn page for updates, or visit our project website to learn more.
Co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education programme (Grant Agreement 101237817). Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA.

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