Work on realistic green-tech engineering projects while you learn how to design clear, credible communication that moves international projects forward. Key facts: Dates: 20–24 July 2026 Location: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal (www.utad.pt) Credits: 3 ECTS (75 hours) Tuition: €150 per student Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/Xt1kvMq8wA About the Summer School The Engineering Communication for the Green Transition summer school brings…

The ECO-GT project has published a new publication, “Communicating the Green Transition: Practices and Competencies for Engineers,” now available as an open-access PDF on the project website. What the publication delivers Drawing on 20 focus groups with 103 engineers and related professionals in seven European countries, the publication maps how engineers communicate across the full…

On 6–7 June 2025, the Polish ECO-GT team from Gdańsk University of Technology took part in the 10th National Academic Teaching Conference “Ideatorium”, held at Gdańsk University of Technology. Ideatorium conference is a space for academic teachers from all disciplines to exchange ideas and experiences related to designing engaging, student-centred education. The conference focuses on…

Our recent project meeting in Istanbul marked an important turning point. Reflecting on the official activity list, we’ve made significant progress across the board! The discussions and planning sessions in Istanbul were not only productive—they were essential. The actions we agreed on during the meeting will play a key role in guiding us through the…

Climate change is a global challenge that demands urgent and sustained action. The European Green Deal sets the goal of a climate-neutral Europe by 2050 (European Commission, 2024), while Finland is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2035 and seeks to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 (Ministry of Finance Finland, 2024). These ambitious targets promote economic…

As part of the piloting of ECO-GT educational modules, a series of evening workshops was organised in March 2025 on campus at Gdańsk University of Technology. The meetings were open to all interested students and took place over several consecutive evenings. The workshops focused on practical communication skills relevant to academic and professional work. Students…

On 27 March 2025, the Polish ECO-GT project team met with academic teachers from various faculties of Gdańsk University of Technology for a collaborative workshop focused on communication and other transversal competencies in engineering education. The ECO-GT competencies focus on engineers’ ability to communicate, collaborate and operate effectively in complex, interdisciplinary and sustainability-oriented projects, including…

Throughout the semester, Polish students from Gdańsk University of Technology participating in the ECO-GT pilot immersed themselves in a unique learning experience that strengthened both their communication and collaboration skills in the context of environmental protection and green technologies. Working in interdisciplinary teams, students took on the role of experts responding to real-world scenarios—from ecological…

In February 2025, an integrative, workshop-based study visit was organised for students of Gdańsk University of Technology as part of piloting the educational modules developed within the ECO-GT project. Thanks to the hospitality of the Marine Station of the University of Gdańsk named after Professor Krzysztof Skóra in Hel, it was possible to carry out…

At the beginning of the new academic year, Environmental Engineering students at Gdańsk University of Technology took part in pilot activities implemented by the Polish ECO-GT project partner as part of the course Ecoengineering (BSc level). As part of the ECO-GT project Engineers’ Communication and Collaborating Internationally for the Green Transition, selected skill-focused panels and…