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2026#

March 2026 - Guest Lecture Announcement: Nature Finance#

Upcoming Guest Lecture

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)
• Online: Join via Microsoft Teams

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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

2025#

December 2025 - Grant Agreement Signed (M1)#

Project Officially Launches

The GREEN FINANCE consortium has officially signed the Grant Agreement with the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). This marks the formal start of our 36-month journey to transform green finance education in Southeast Asia.

Key Highlights:

• Grant Agreement No. 101237817 signed
• 11 partner universities across 8 countries
• 36-month implementation period: December 2025 - November 2028

February 2025 - Proposal Submission#

The GREEN FINANCE consortium successfully submitted its proposal to the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education call (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CBHE-STRAND-2).

Proposal Highlights:

• Comprehensive needs analysis conducted across Vietnam, Thailand, and Philippines
• Strong consortium with complementary expertise
• Innovative micro-credential approach to green finance education

Upcoming Events#

Guest Lecture: Nature Finance — May 4, 2026#

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ania Zalewska (University of Leicester) Date: Monday, May 4, 2026, 10:00–10:45 CEST Location: University of Twente (Hybrid)

Prof. Zalewska will present on nature finance, biodiversity investment, and green financing mechanisms. View full announcement →

Kick-Off Meeting + 3-Day Training (M2) - January 2026#

Location: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania Date: January 2026

The inaugural consortium meeting will include a 3-day intensive training immediately after:

• Establish project governance and management rules
• Present and discuss the Project Management Plan
• Review Partnership Agreement terms
• Conduct financial management training
• 3-day training on: “Development of Micro-Credentials,” “Green Finance and Sustainability,” and “Cooperation between HEIs and the Private Sector”
• Participants: 3+ academic staff per Asian university (18+ total), 1 expert trainer per EU partner

One-Week Training Sessions in Europe (M11) - October 2026#

Locations: University of Twente (Netherlands) + University of Opole (Poland) Date: October 2026

Two parallel one-week training sessions:

• Session 1 (UT): Sustainable Investment and Risk Management - ESG criteria, green financing, climate risk
• Session 2 (Opole): Policy Development and Green Financial Instruments - green policies, innovative instruments
• Participants: 4 academic staff per Asian HEI (24 total)

Press Releases#

Press releases will be published at key project milestones:

• Project approval announcement
• Kick-Off Meeting
• Major deliverable completions
• Training events
• Curriculum finalization
• Programme launch
• Project completion

Media Coverage#

Media coverage and publications will be added as they become available.

Newsletter#

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Publications & Outputs#

Project publications and outputs will be listed here as they become available.

Expected Outputs#

Events Calendar#

Year 1: Dec 2025 - Nov 2026#

Year 2: Dec 2026 - Nov 2027#

Year 3: Dec 2027 - Nov 2028#

Contact for Media#

For media inquiries, please contact the project coordinator:

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu Faculty of Economic Sciences BD VICTORIEI 10, SIBIU 550024, Romania

Acknowledgment#

Co-funded by the European Union

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement No. 101237817.

(c) Joerg Osterrieder 2025