GO Green Challenge

 

As part of the Global Opportunities Sustainability Pledge and in conjunction with the European Opportunities Fund we are once again inviting students to apply for the GO Green Challenge.

The GO Green Challenge offers students the opportunity to apply for additional funding to help them achieve a short sustainable opportunity in Europe in summer 2025.

To take part in the challenge, students must submit their proposal by 30th June 2025.

How to Apply

Proposals must be submitted by clicking the below link by 30th June 2025.

Please make sure you check the eligibility criteria below to make sure you are eligible to take part in the challenge.

Make sure to outline all the costs within your proposal, including the travel and accommodation. 
Be sure to include in your proposal why you want to take on this summer school and how it relates to your studies and will help you with your future plans. (Why do you want to go on this summer course? What would it help you achieve? Will it be beneficial to your future academic/career plans?)

If there is sufficient justification and planning involved, then it stands a better chance when being reviewed for approval. 

Click here to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

To make sure your application is successful, please make sure you and your trip meet all the below criteria:

YOU:

  • Must have lived in the UK 3 years prior to beginning your degree
  • Must sign The Global Opportunities Pledge
  • Must submit a trip report on return to the UK
  • Must be a foundation, undergraduate or taught masters student

THE TRIP:

  • Must have an academic, learning or work experience focus (i.e. not a holiday)
  • Must take place within Europe (in the EU or EEA)
  • Must be at least 3 days, or at most 4 weeks long
  • Must make use of sustainable modes of transport (train, coach, boat, bike etc.)
  • Must contain a community or eco-conscious activity

GO Green Examples

Ryan - Storytelling in VR - University of Antwerp, Netherlands (2 weeks)

 

Eve - Microplastics - University of Groningen, Netherlands (1 week)

Louise - United Nations Study Mission - Geneva, Switzerland (3 days)

Freddie - French Language School - Annecy, France (3 weeks)

Hannah - Documentary Film-Making - Barcelona International Summer School, Spain (3 weeks)

Resources

If you have an interest in summer schools in Europe, Global Opportunities recommends looking at https://www.summerschoolsineurope.eu/

You can also use our European Summer Schools guidance document to check out specific summer schools relevant to each academic department: 

European Summer Schools 2025

Or you can check out the list of summer schools which should be accessible by train! 

European Summer Schools accessible by train