II Latin American Meeting of
Sustainable Universities (ELAUS)
29 and 30 October 2015,
Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
Business School
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS
Introduction
The planet and its populations, especially the most unassisted, have been deteriorating
significantly in the last decades. The failures of COP19 in Warsaw in 2013, OMC
Rounds of Uruguay and Doha and Rio +20 in 2012 are just some examples that
illustrate this. We are not able to stabilize the process of global warming and it becomes
clearer that the poorest people will be those who most severely pay for it. Biodiversity
loss and the concentration of reactive nitrogen in the biosphere continue to grow in
rhythms perhaps more worrying than global heating, but even they are not properly
reported. On education and sustainability, we come to the end of a purposeful cycle of
intents, in 2014, the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and, in 2015, the
Millennium Development Goals.
In this context, university should have an anticipative role regarding education for
sustainable development as well as an exemplary role in relation to governance,
management and practice-oriented for sustainability. We are organizing this second
ELAUS to reinforce the commitment of higher education to sustainable development of
our ultimate stakeholder, which is the planet itself. In addition, we seek to strengthen
discussions between institutions of higher education in Latin America as well as
creating networks to become protagonists in this journey.
Educate through example, compromise between speech and practice oriented by
environmental, social and sustainable strategies and innovations are practical issues
increasingly treated in academic works dealing with the theme of sustainability in
higher education. We will discuss these and other pressing issues in II ELAUS, in Porto
Alegre, in the southern region of Brazil.
Our goal is to advance the dissemination of practice, teaching, research and innovation
issues related to sustainability and strengthen the gathering and enrichment of
knowledge, encouraging the exchange of experiences and encouraging young people to
build the paths of sustainability. Specifically, we will advance the construction of
sustainability indicators for Latin American universities.
Objectives
1. Encourage the development and dissemination of policies and environmental
management systems in universities;
2. Disseminate, discuss and generate opportunities of excellence for collaborative
development of environmental programs on teaching, research and extension;
3. Enable a space to students and researchers for the presentation and discussion of
academic papers, encouraging scientific publication on sustainability;
4. Encourage interdisciplinary integration of the subject;
5. Encourage the formation of Latin American technical-scientific cooperation
networks;
6. Discuss methodologies for monitoring the environmental and social
performance of universities and propose indicators for this purpose.
Themes
Theme 1: University Education for Sustainable Development on Undergraduate
and Postgraduate Levels
The presentations on this theme should be oriented according to the following topics:
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Revision of curricula on Sustainable Development in the region's universities at
undergraduate and postgraduate level;
Policies, procedures and educational programs for sustainability;
Experiences of adapting curricula, guidelines and approaches to sustainable
development.
Theme 2: Construction, modernization and sustainable operations of University
Campuses
The presentations on this theme should be oriented according to the following topics:
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Description of implementation experiences on sustainable management systems
for university campuses;
Policies, procedures and programs for sustainable management in the University
Campus;
Sustainable Management actions and practices in Campus: water, soil, waste,
energy saving, etc.
Theme 3: Research in Environment and Sustainable Development
The presentations on this theme should be oriented according to the following topics:
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Research and research groups from universities in Latin America;
Experiences of scientific and technological exchanges between researchers from
different universities;
Experiences on transferring results to society;
Universities and Institutions from the Amazon Region: research on sustainability
and NTFPs (Non-Timber Forest Products)
Theme 4: University and Community
The presentations on this theme should be oriented according to the following topics:
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Experiences between University and Community;
University and Civil Society organizations;
University and Public and Private Enterprises;
University and Public and Private Institutions.
Target Audience
Universities located in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, Peru,
Ecuador, Bolivia, Spain, Portugal and other Ibero-American countries. Teachers,
researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, university managers and the
general community interested in improving their knowledge and practices in
sustainability
Organization
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF).
Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia (UFSB)
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg)
Partners
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC)
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS)
Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR)
Submissions and schedule
Interested should submit an abstract of the article, in English, Spanish or Portuguese,
containing a maximum of 300 words. Upon acceptance of the abstract, authors should
submit the full article for final evaluation. All accepted and presented papers will be
published in the proceedings of the event that will be available exclusively in digital
media. The authors of the best papers will be invited to submit a revised version for
eventual publication in prestigious academic journals in the field. Important deadlines
(extended):
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Abstract submission: until March 30, 2015
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Communication Acceptance / Rejection of abstracts: until April 15, 2015
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Submission of full papers: until April 30, 2015
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Communication Acceptance / Rejection full articles: until June 30, 2015
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Sending the article’s final version to be published in Annals: until July 15, 2015
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Last deadline for inscription: July 31, 2015
Publication prospects
A further aim of the event will be to document and disseminate the wealth of
experiences available today. To this purpose, a set of books will be published, with all
accepted papers. These are part of new “World Sustainability Series” published with
Springer, one of the top 5 scientific publishers. The books will document and
disseminate the excellent works performed by the authors attending the event.
Registrations
A conference fee (inclusive of VAT) will be charged to registered delegates, so as to
offset the preparation costs. The fees include free lunches and coffee breaks on 29-30
October 2015. This is a self-funded event and the organizers are unable to pay any
travel or accommodation costs of any kind. They are however happy to issue invitation
letters to support delegates to request funding for their participation.
Fees
For delegates until 30 September 2015 – R$ 200,00
For students (regularly registered in an university) until 30 September 2015 – R$ 60,00
For delegates after 30 September 2015 – R$ 300,00
For students (regularly registered in an university) after 30 September 2015 – R$ 100,00
* Brazilian currency: Real (R$)
Instructions for submission of abstracts
The article’s abstract, of 300 words, may be written in English, Spanish or Portuguese
and must contain such items, as a minimum: title, name of each author, affiliation, 5
keywords, e-mail, informing yet who is the author to contact. The abstract should be
written in direct order without paragraphs. You should use Times New Roman font, size
12. The abstract should include information about the proposal, objective, method,
results and contribution of the research
The files for articles submission should be sent to the following email:
[email protected]
Questions or clarifications can be sent to the following e-mails: [email protected]
and [email protected]
Co-Chairs
Dr. Eugenio Avila Pedrozo, PPGA/EA/UFRGS - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
do Sul, RS, Brasil - [email protected]
Dra. Luciana Londero Brandli, Professor Masters in Civil and Environmental
Engineering (PPGENG), Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brasil - [email protected]
Dr. Walter Leal, Professor Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Alemanha [email protected]
Dr. Asher Kiperstok, Professor and Dean Pro-Tempore Center for Environmental
Sciences, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil [email protected]
Dr. Ernesto DR Santibanez Gonzalez, Professor, Centre of Environmental Sciences,
Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil - [email protected]
Comitê Organizador
Dr. Asher Kiperstok, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dr. Carlos Caroso, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dr. Darci Campani, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dr. Ernesto DR Santibanez Gonzalez, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dr. Eugenio Avila Pedrozo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dr. Luis Felipe M. Nascimento, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dra. Tania Nunes da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dr. Ricardo Kalid, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dra. Luciana Londero Brandli, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Brasil
Prof. Em . Raul Halac, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
Dr. Walter Leal, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Alemanha
Professor Daniel Piotto, Diretor de Sustentabilidade, Universidade Federal do Sul da
Bahia, BA, Brasil
Professor Joel Pereira Felipe, Pró-reitor de Sustentabilidade e Integração Social,
Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Scientific Committee
Dra. Adriana Gelpi, Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil
Dr. Arlindo Phillipi Jr. , Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
Dr. Asher Kiperstok, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dr. Carlos Caroso, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dr. Charbel José Chiapetta Jabbour, Un. de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil
Dr. David Chávez Muñoz, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Perú
Dr. Ernesto DR Santibanez Gonzalez, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dra. Evanisa Quevedo Melo, Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil
Dr. Eugenio Avila Pedrozo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dr. Gesinaldo Ataíde Cândido, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, PB, Brasil
Dr. Jordi Morato, Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, Espanha
MSc. Lisiane Celia Palma, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio
Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dra. Luciana Londero Brandli, Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil
Dr. Luis Felipe M. Nascimento, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dr. Luis Velazquez Contreras, Universidad de Sonora, Mexico
MArq. Marcos Antonio Leite Frandoloso, Universidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil
Dra. Mariluce Paes de Souza, Universidade Federal de Rondonia, RO, Brasil
Dr. Nelson Amaro, Ph.D, Universidad Galileo, Guatemala
Dr. Patricia Silva Leme, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
Dr. Ricardo Kalid, Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia, BA, Brasil
Dra. Tania Nunes da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brasil
Dr. Vanderley Moacyr John, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
Dr. Walter Leal Filho, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Alemanha