CIFAL Flanders
27 January 2026, Brussels, Belgium - The International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) in Brussels is promoting the Sustainability Coordinator micro-credential, a short and intensive higher education programme developed by HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The micro-credential will take place from March to May 2026, reflecting CIFAL Flanders’ activities and its strategic role in linking sustainability initiatives within the United Nations framework in Europe.
The micro-credential offered by CIFAL Flanders is designed to prepare participants for roles related to sustainability coordination and advisory functions within organisations. It brings together participants from different professional and academic backgrounds and combines theoretical and applied learning.
Building on the success of its previous edition, the micro-credential has already attracted participants from a wide range of countries and diverse professional and academic backgrounds. Participants particularly valued the programme’s strong practical orientation, the variety of working methods, and the use of real-life cases. They also appreciated the opportunity to be immersed, within a relatively short period of time, in the different dimensions of sustainability through contributions from a broad range of experts.
The programme begins with a course on the United Nations system and Sustainable Development, providing an overview of international frameworks relevant to sustainability governance. This is followed by modules addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the dimensions of Planet, People, Prosperity, and Peace and Partnerships. Additional course components focus on circular entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation, as well as practical topics such as budgeting, EU sustainability reporting standards, change management, and strategic communication.
An integral part of the micro-credential is the Sustainability Coordinator Project, in which participants develop a sustainability strategy and an implementation plan for an organisation. This project allows participants to apply the concepts and tools introduced throughout the learning process in a practical setting.
The Sustainability Coordinator micro-credential is the first internationally oriented micro-credential in sustainability in Europe and the first within the U!REKA European University Alliance. It is complemented by a UNITAR training certificate. It is open to graduates holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree, as well as participants who have completed at least 60 ECTS credits.
CIFAL Flanders
CIFAL Flanders