Amelisweerd and USP sustainable society
Objective
The aim is to develop a synergistic collaboration between Amelisweerd and USP. Students often do not know that the area exists. USP could increase sustainability by embracing Amelisweerd and using it as a relaxation and living learning environment and by developing strategic cooperation and exchange. At the same time, USP can contribute to the protection of the historical nature reserve Amelisweerd with its own knowledge bases and institutes (HU, UU, UMC). The goal is to integrate this project within in a European grant application.
Results
- Formation of a network and establishing awareness and investigating the potential of organic collaboration between Amelisweerd and USP for the benefit of sustainability, student well-being, greening of the curriculum.
- Compose and submit a European research application, deadline for submission March 2026.
Duration
23 January 2025 - 23 March 2026
Approach
Participatory Action Research and the preparation of a European grant project. In between we organize different local activities, such as (silence)walks, presentations and workshops.
"Isn’t precisely the envisioned deep connection between the Uithof/USP and Amelisweerd that is an important key for both to flourish and to have a unique added value, in relation to the municipality and the province of Utrecht as a whole? "
Montessori & Wessels, 2024
Impact on education
We work with students and teachers to incorporate more green knowledge into the curricula. We develop activity with students and teachers, for instance during Utrecht Science Week (september 2025)
