GCUA 2030

Global Challenges University Alliance, GCUA 2030, is a network of university partners from across the globe with a common vision of contributing to sustainable, global development. GCUA 2030 offers a global learning forum for PhD students and young researchers providing a range of learning and networking activities.

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GCUA 2030 Award

We are proud to announce the GCUA 2030 award. The award is established to encourage high quality research for sustainable global development.

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GCUA 2030 courses

Do you want your research to contribute to making the world a better place? Would you like to interact with doctoral students from all over the world? If you are still reading, you should probably sign up for the PhD courses given by GCUA 2030.

How to conduct a systematic review

GCUA 2030 hosted a successful webinar together with SLU Library and SLU Global on the theme "How to conduct a systematic review". The webinar was open for all GCUA 2030 members.
Read more and watch the recording here!
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Climate Action Challenge

The mentorship programme will allow for cross-cultural exchange and learning between mentors and mentees, in depth dialogues on a range of aspects related to academic career development.

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Mentorship programme

The mentorship programme will allow for cross-cultural exchange and learning between mentors and mentees, in depth dialogues on a range of aspects related to academic career development.

News for GCUA 2030 members

  • ONLINE, OTHER LOCATION | 2025-10-21 | 13.30-14.45

    Looping into tomorrow’s food systems

    Welcome to take part of an innovative and inspiring side event in conjunction to the 53rd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security. The side event is on the theme: Looping into tomorrow’s food systems – Innovative circular bioeconomy as a path to building resilient food systems
  • ONLINE | 2025-11-05 13.00

    Presentations GCUA 2030 Award

    Welcome to join an inspiring and fruitul hour to learn more about the GCUA 2030 Award laureates and their projects!
  • 2025-10-03

    Agri4D 2025 sparks global dialogue on regenerative food systems

    After several years online, the Agri4D conference 2025 returned in person to SLU’s Ultuna campus last week, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to build bridges for more sustainable food systems.
  • 2025-09-09

    Agri4D brings together hundreds of actors for sustainable and fair food systems

    The world is facing major challenges in achieving the SDGs by 2030. The importance of food systems is central. The Agri4D conference is a creative meeting place for actors working for a sustainable future. This year's theme is ”Nurturing regenerative food systems in a changing climate”.
  • 2025-09-04

    Why climate messages need more depth, not less

    The Climate Conversation "Communication, imagination, and collaboration in climate response" explored how adequate knowledge is still overlooked in the field of climate-related risks in food production and adaptation planning.
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A global learning forum for sustainable development

The overall goal of GCUA 2030 is to enhance the capacity of its partners to contribute to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through international collaboration. A key objective is to equip the next generation of researchers, teachers and academic leaders with knowledge, tools and networks that will strengthen their capacity to work across disciplines and to conduct translational research. The network offers different types of learning activities designed to accommodate and be attractive to students from different educational systems.