Sustainable and Eco-Design: A Teacher Training Program

Dates:
September 11-12, 2025
Location:
University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain)
Duration:
9 hours (lectures, workshops, and hands-on sessions)

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/8auzgZeZsy (Registration is currently open and will close on July 30, 2025)

We are pleased to announce the international course “Sustainable and Eco-Design: A Teacher Training Program”, organized as part of the European project DEEPCEL (2024-1-FR01-KA220-HED-000255190). This training is aimed at educators who wish to strengthen their competencies in sustainability, eco-design, and responsible electronics.

Course Objectives:

• Integrate sustainability and circular economy concepts into engineering education.
• Promote the use of open-source and modular hardware in digital electronics.
• Explore life cycle analysis (LCA) and strategies for electronic component recoverability.
• Apply innovative pedagogical approaches in sustainability education.

Key Topics:

• Introduction to Sustainable Projects.
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
• Open Hardware and Modularity in Digital Circuits.
• Recoverability and Reuse of Electronic Components.
• Pedagogical Strategies for Teaching Sustainability.
• Hands-on Workshops using Open-Source Tools.

Format and Participants:

• Theoretical and practical sessions delivered by international experts.
• Intended for academic staff from DEEPCEL partner institutions.
• Includes social activities and collaborative networking opportunities.

Program: