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Competence Center STaRRSS

The Competence Center for Sustainability Transformation and Responsibility (STaR) is WU Vienna’s interdisciplinary hub for addressing the Grand Challenges of our time, as exemplified by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our mission is to support WU’s societal responsibility as an internationally impactful driver of sustainable transformation.

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Upcoming Events

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Mythbusting Migration (Nov 19)

Join us for the STaR event in the WU Matters | WU Talks series on this timely topic

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ESD Workshop (in German) for WU Lecturers (Dec 11)

Education for Sustainable Development | Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE)

News

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Climate Launchpad 2025 Global Grand Final

The world’s largest competition for early-stage green business ideas took place in Vienna!

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Workshop on Transformative Science

How can research challenge power structures, include diverse perspectives, and promote social justice?

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New STaR Brochure: From One Academic Year to the Next

What we accomplished in 2024–2025 & what’s next for 2025–2026

Browse our website

SDGs

Visit our SDG-Hub!

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Our mission, team, and affiliates --> About Us.

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Our go-to sites for Sustainability @WU and Third Mission.

For students

Our For Students page.

Resources

Our Resources page.