Building SDG-Focused Staff Development Networks. Collaborative Framework Design

There is a critical need for universities to share resources and expertise while scaling up their response to the UN 2030 Agenda. As such, this interactive workshop will transform participants into active architects of cross-institutional collaboration for SDG-integrated staff development. Rather than listening to presentations, participants will work in small groups to co-design practical frameworks for partnering with other universities on sustainability-focused faculty development programmes. Alessandra, Elisabetta, Francesca, and Ilaria will circulate among working groups, providing on-demand expertise from their institutional experiences.The workshop will explicitly focus on transferable outcomes, ensuring that collaboration frameworks can be adapted to different institutional realities. A brief evaluation will capture participant feedback and inform a follow-up online meeting within three months, reinforcing the continuity and impact of the initiative. Through structured group work and peer-to-peer learning, attendees, will create sustainable networks that extend beyond the Forum, maximising both impact and efficiency in staff development transformation. Participants will leave with concrete collaboration agreements, identified partner institutions and actionable implementation plans.