Future17 – the Sustainable Development Goals Challenge Program
The University of Exeter and QS are partners in delivering a transformative educational partnership between the world’s leading universities and global organisations, to empower and enable the next generation of students to answer the questions that will shape today, tomorrow and the future for us all.
In an era of global challenges, the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become a key framework to articulate the issues that face humanity and encourage mobilisation of concerted efforts to end poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change. While many organisations have taken steps to embed these goals into their strategies, at the University of Exeter we are committed to going further. We believe in the power of our brightest young minds coming together to tackle these global challenges whilst developing 21st century skills to enhance their education.
Our vision, in partnership with QS, is to build a global ecosystem that connects students from multiple universities with international organisations to generate insights and develop solutions that help address SDGs. To connect the next generation to the most complex challenges of our time and generate actionable solutions.
Information for students
Are you passionate about creating real-world sustainability solutions? Want to develop transferable skills for the workplace and strengthen your CV? Does international collaboration and teamworking with a global cohort interest you? Then welcome to Future17!
Information for staff
Your opportunity to become involved in a new global sustainability education initiative through academic mentoring designed to support a group of students through the process of understanding their sustainability challenge, diagnosing it, putting into practice.
Case studies
Throughout the previous cycles of Future17 there have been a huge range of inspiring projects collaborating with various project partners from all around the world.
We present examples below of projects that may help to inspire your own project development.
"We are delighted to partner with the University of Exeter to lead Future17, alongside world class universities from around the world including; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Sao Paulo and Stellenbosch University. QS is a mission led organisation that has been empowering motivated young people to fulfil their potential since 1990.
QS is committed to mobilising and supporting these global citizens to make an impact on the SDGS through our charity, QS World Merit. Future17 represents a fundamental way in which we can deliver on our mission and charitable purpose by helping young people access virtual project experiences with major organisations from around the world, whilst gaining credit from their parent university."
Nunzio Quacquarelli
QS
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