University of Antwerp - International Week on Sustainability 2027
The University of Antwerp, Belgium are running their 14th International Week on Sustainability (I-Week) from 15 - 19 March 2027. There are additional online sessions in advance and following the I-Week.
We are thrilled to offer 15 second or third year undergraduate students the opportunity to be nominated to attend a 1 week hybrid programme with the University of Antwerp without paying the normal fee of €250.
The Faculty of Business and Economics introduced the award-winning course I-Week, in 2014 to embed international exposure into the students' curriculum. This programme is specifically targeted towards students studying GSD, Economics or Business related courses.
The I-Week is offered in a hybrid format so can be followed fully at University of Antwerp's campus or online. Please note if you'd like to attend in person, you need to fund your own travel and accommodation. We are unable to provide any other funding support other than the waivered participation fee.
**Applications closed at noon on Friday 20 November 2026. All students will hear the outcome of their application by Wednesday 25th November 2026**
What is the I-Week all about?
The course consists of 5 interactive days of presentations, discussions and workshops during which students are exposed to international academics, sustainability experts and CEOs.
The programme received the UAntwerp Education Award for innovation and internationalisation.
Every year, University of Antwerp welcome a very diverse group of speakers and students. The 2025 edition welcomed 559 participants from 46 different nationalities and 6 different continents. Working together with 27 partner universities. It is the flagship programme of University of Antwerp's internationalisation-at-home measures and an obligatory event for all their third year bachelor students and a great way for participants to have an international experience during their studies, even those participating online.
Theme of sustainability:
- I-Week centres on the theme of sustainability, which refers to the long-term viability of systems through balanced interactions with other subsystems and the equitable distribution of resources and opportunities. Sustainability can be examined from multiple perspectives:
- Geographical (e.g., by country, continent, the EU, ASEAN)
- Industrial (e.g., by sector or type of organization)
- Functional (e.g., marketing, finance, production, strategy)
- Throughout the week, these various contexts will be explored through lectures and workshops. Plenary sessions will feature international academics and business leaders who will present global sustainability challenges and demonstrate how theoretical concepts are applied in real-world scenarios
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During I-Week students will engage in interactive lectures led by international professors and business professionals, and collaborate closely in international student teams. In small (mostly hybrid) groups of around six, participants will dive deeper into specific themes or contexts, meeting throughout the week. A group project will provide hands-on experience in understanding how international organizations develop and implement sustainability strategies. An interdisciplinary day challenges students to solve complex problems alongside peers from other faculties
A great event for students to:
- Interact with professionals and academics about economic, ecological and ethical sustainability
- Listen to an interdisciplinary debate and tackle a “wicked” problem together with students from other faculties
- Analyse a current sustainability issue through group work with other international students
- Create and give a presentation about the analysed issue
- Meet students from all around the world
- Improve their language and intercultural skills
More information:
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How do I apply?
In order to be nominated for a free place on I-Week, please complete the following steps by noon (UK time) on Friday 20 November 2026
Step 1
Review the opportunity and consider the dates and costs required.
*Please note these dates are the last week of term time. You will need departmental approval to be nominated.
Source a referee from your academic department and ensure that they can provide a reference by the deadline of 20/11/26.
Step 2
Complete the short online application form before the deadline noon on Friday 20 November 2026
Step 3
Arrange for your referee to complete an online reference (link below) for you before noon on Friday 20 November 2026. This should be someone from your academic department and they must approve for you to attend during the last week of term*
We will confirm which students have been successful in being nominated by Wednesday 25th November 2026
Next steps
We will notify all applicants of the outcome by 17:00 Wednesday 25 November 2026
- If you are selected you will need to confirm acceptance by noon Friday 28 November
- If you accept a place we will formally nominate you to the University of Antwerp by Tuesday 1 December 2026
- You will then be contacted by Antwerp I-Week to confirm your attendance
* It is your responsibility to contact your referee and ensure your reference is completed in time, we will not be able to confirm receipt of your reference - you should ask your referee to confirm with you that they have submitted this
Please note that normally it is not possible for Warwick students to receive credit transfers from Summer Schools unless your home department has advertised an opportunity with such a possibility. It is up to your home department to agree to credit transfers so you will need to check this with them directly