SOS-International summit 2025
Mobilizing student leadership for environmental justice
Date and time
Location
Stadsacademie / Green Office Gent / Green Hub
31 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 9000 Gent BelgiumRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 2 days 20 hours
SOS-International Summit 2025
Welcome to the booking site for the 2025 summit organized by SOS-International and hosted by Green Office Ghent. This inspiring annual event brings together students, staff and changemakers from across the higher education for sustainability community.
For 2025 we will be based in the spectacular Belgian city of Ghent and hosted by the long-established (2015) Green Office Ghent.
The summit core theme, 'mobilizing student leadership for environmental justice' aims to equip and empower students to lead, influence and change in their higher education institutions.
Tracks:
Summit Keynotes, presentation or workshop sessions and panel events will resonate with the core theme of the summit, with specific sessions being focussed on the below thematic tracts.
- Sustainability on campus
- Transforming learning and education for sustainability
- Climate justice and equity in practice in higher education
- Campaigning and advocacy for climate and environmental justice
- Living well in the Anthropocene
Information:
- Please note the summit 'core-days' are Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May 2025.
- On the evening of Wednesday 7th May there will be a social and meal available for those arriving the day prior to the summit. This is available to purchase as an add-on ticket here on Eventbrite.
- On Saturday 10th May, we invite you to join us for an inspiring sustainability journey through Ghent, a city known for its vibrant culture of sustainability and joyous rebellion. This tour is available as a free add-on ticket. Please note, approximate timings are 09:30 - 13:00 CET.
Summit program
See below for the summit program. The full program with locations will be distributed to confirmed delegates within the summit information pack circulated in advance of the summit.
Travel and Accomodation
Check out the infomation and tips below on how to travel to/from and around Ghent.
The document also identifies suggestions for some budget accomodation around the city.
With thanks to Green Office Ghent for putting together these suggestions.
Frequently asked questions
Unfortunately not. Tickets provide a delegate pass to the summit for the days selected, including meals as specified in the detailed breakdown of the specific ticket. There is a wide range of accomodation across the city of Ghent to meet all budgets. Please get in touch with us for any advice.
Included: full access to the summit sessions on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May, lunch and refreshments on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May, evening meal on Thursday 8th May. Not included: evening meal on Weds 7th May, evening meal on Friday 9th May (these are both available as an 'add-on' ticket).
Included: full access to the summit sessions on the day selected, lunch and refreshments on the day selected. Not included: evening meals on Weds 7th, Thursday 8th or Friday 9th May. These are all available to purchase as an 'add-on' ticket.