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240131 SE VM1 / VM8 - Negotiating change (2026W)
Simulating an international conference for sustainable development
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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For a positive assessment of the course, the successful completion of all partial requirements is mandatory.
As part of the evaluation process, plagiarism detection software (Turnitin in Moodle) may be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for generating texts is only permitted if explicitly allowed or required by the course instructor (e.g., for specific assignments).
To ensure good academic practice, the course instructor may require an oral reflection ('grade-relevant discussion') on the submitted work, which must be successfully completed.
If any partial requirement is obtained dishonestlysuch as cheating during an exam or test, plagiarism in written work, or falsifying signatures on attendance liststhe entire course will be graded as 'not assessed' and recorded accordingly
As part of the evaluation process, plagiarism detection software (Turnitin in Moodle) may be used.
The use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for generating texts is only permitted if explicitly allowed or required by the course instructor (e.g., for specific assignments).
To ensure good academic practice, the course instructor may require an oral reflection ('grade-relevant discussion') on the submitted work, which must be successfully completed.
If any partial requirement is obtained dishonestlysuch as cheating during an exam or test, plagiarism in written work, or falsifying signatures on attendance liststhe entire course will be graded as 'not assessed' and recorded accordingly
An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 21.09.2026 09:00 bis Fr 02.10.2026 09:00
- Abmeldung bis Sa 31.10.2026 23:59
Details
max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine
Zur Zeit sind keine Termine bekannt.
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
full participation in the conference is obligatory.
Absence in two other sessions is tolerated; if more sessions are missed, your grade will be negative. If you do not wish to complete the class, please unregister before the deadline date set in your course management system.
In case of plagiarism, you will not be issued a certificate for this class. Undisclosed use of AI is considered plagiarism. For specific grade items, the use of AI will be part of the course. For the Background Research Paper: if use of AI is suspected, the trainer team will only accept it for grading after an oral exam
The max. of points obtained for an individual in this class is 142. The ratio of points obtained/max points determines your grade:
50.0-62.5 % = 4
62.6-75.0 % =3
75.1-87.5 % = 2
87.6% -100 % = 1
Grading components
Character description: ~2500 characters (minimum one DinA4 page): 5 points
Learning blog: 3 inputs with a minimum of 250 words each: 9 points
Contribution and commitment during the course: 20 points
Contribution and commitment during the conference: 48 points
Country portfolio (UniVie 40.000 characters per team member): 50 points
Resolution zero draft: ~8000 characters: 10 points
Absence in two other sessions is tolerated; if more sessions are missed, your grade will be negative. If you do not wish to complete the class, please unregister before the deadline date set in your course management system.
In case of plagiarism, you will not be issued a certificate for this class. Undisclosed use of AI is considered plagiarism. For specific grade items, the use of AI will be part of the course. For the Background Research Paper: if use of AI is suspected, the trainer team will only accept it for grading after an oral exam
The max. of points obtained for an individual in this class is 142. The ratio of points obtained/max points determines your grade:
50.0-62.5 % = 4
62.6-75.0 % =3
75.1-87.5 % = 2
87.6% -100 % = 1
Grading components
Character description: ~2500 characters (minimum one DinA4 page): 5 points
Learning blog: 3 inputs with a minimum of 250 words each: 9 points
Contribution and commitment during the course: 20 points
Contribution and commitment during the conference: 48 points
Country portfolio (UniVie 40.000 characters per team member): 50 points
Resolution zero draft: ~8000 characters: 10 points
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
full participation in the conference is obligatory.
Absence in two other sessions is tolerated; if more sessions are missed, your grade will be negative. If you do not wish to complete the class, please unregister before the deadline date set in your course management system.
In case of plagiarism, you will not be issued a certificate for this class. Undisclosed use of AI is considered plagiarism. For specific grade items, the use of AI will be part of the course. For the Background Research Paper: if use of AI is suspected, the trainer team will only accept it for grading after an oral exam
The max. of points obtained for an individual in this class is 142. The ratio of points obtained/max points determines your grade:
50.0-62.5 % = 4
62.6-75.0 % =3
75.1-87.5 % = 2
87.6% -100 % = 1
Grading components
Character description: ~2500 characters (minimum one DinA4 page): 5 points
Learning blog: 3 inputs with a minimum of 250 words each: 9 points
Contribution and commitment during the course: 20 points
Contribution and commitment during the conference: 48 points
Country portfolio (UniVie 40.000 characters per team member): 50 points
Resolution zero draft: ~8000 characters: 10 points
Absence in two other sessions is tolerated; if more sessions are missed, your grade will be negative. If you do not wish to complete the class, please unregister before the deadline date set in your course management system.
In case of plagiarism, you will not be issued a certificate for this class. Undisclosed use of AI is considered plagiarism. For specific grade items, the use of AI will be part of the course. For the Background Research Paper: if use of AI is suspected, the trainer team will only accept it for grading after an oral exam
The max. of points obtained for an individual in this class is 142. The ratio of points obtained/max points determines your grade:
50.0-62.5 % = 4
62.6-75.0 % =3
75.1-87.5 % = 2
87.6% -100 % = 1
Grading components
Character description: ~2500 characters (minimum one DinA4 page): 5 points
Learning blog: 3 inputs with a minimum of 250 words each: 9 points
Contribution and commitment during the course: 20 points
Contribution and commitment during the conference: 48 points
Country portfolio (UniVie 40.000 characters per team member): 50 points
Resolution zero draft: ~8000 characters: 10 points
Prüfungsstoff
full participation in the conference is obligatory.
Absence in two other sessions is tolerated; if more sessions are missed, your grade will be negative. If you do not wish to complete the class, please unregister before the deadline date set in your course management system.
In case of plagiarism, you will not be issued a certificate for this class. Undisclosed use of AI is considered plagiarism. For specific grade items, the use of AI will be part of the course. For the Background Research Paper: if use of AI is suspected, the trainer team will only accept it for grading after an oral exam
The max. of points obtained for an individual in this class is 142. The ratio of points obtained/max points determines your grade:
50.0-62.5 % = 4
62.6-75.0 % =3
75.1-87.5 % = 2
87.6% -100 % = 1
Grading components
Character description: ~2500 characters (minimum one DinA4 page): 5 points
Learning blog: 3 inputs with a minimum of 250 words each: 9 points
Contribution and commitment during the course: 20 points
Contribution and commitment during the conference: 48 points
Country portfolio (UniVie 40.000 characters per team member): 50 points
Resolution zero draft: ~8000 characters: 10 points
Absence in two other sessions is tolerated; if more sessions are missed, your grade will be negative. If you do not wish to complete the class, please unregister before the deadline date set in your course management system.
In case of plagiarism, you will not be issued a certificate for this class. Undisclosed use of AI is considered plagiarism. For specific grade items, the use of AI will be part of the course. For the Background Research Paper: if use of AI is suspected, the trainer team will only accept it for grading after an oral exam
The max. of points obtained for an individual in this class is 142. The ratio of points obtained/max points determines your grade:
50.0-62.5 % = 4
62.6-75.0 % =3
75.1-87.5 % = 2
87.6% -100 % = 1
Grading components
Character description: ~2500 characters (minimum one DinA4 page): 5 points
Learning blog: 3 inputs with a minimum of 250 words each: 9 points
Contribution and commitment during the course: 20 points
Contribution and commitment during the conference: 48 points
Country portfolio (UniVie 40.000 characters per team member): 50 points
Resolution zero draft: ~8000 characters: 10 points
Literatur
We have an external learning management platform where all communication and tasks will be managed.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
V1 / VM8
Letzte Änderung: Mi 05.08.2026 17:07
The conference will take place at the Vienna International Centre (UN Vienna).
Each year, the course focuses on a global ‘hot topic’ in sustainable development. The final outcome of the course is a resolution, negotiated and accepted in a 2-days conference at the UN headquarters Vienna. The theme of 2025/2026 is energy sovereignty and justice. The aim is to achieve an international agreement on sustainable energy provision.
Doing self-organized research, you relate the topic to the socio-economic and agro-ecological background of a specific region (e.g. Haiti). Representing a region (e.g. Small Island States) and its interests, you have to develop suggestions for solutions to address the challenge. You will be supported by the trainers, and external experts from ministries, the UN, NGOs, etc.
Negotiating with other regional representatives (e.g. Russia), you experience the complexity of communication and negotiation in a realistic situation.
Based on the negotiations, all student teams have to agree on a UN-resolution for addressing the challenge in a general assembly.
The course is jointly organized with the Institute of International Development, University of Vienna. Participants come from University of Vienna, BOKU, and others.
Learning Outcomes:
#Describe a sustainability challenge applying ecological, social and economic categories
#Develop interests a specific region will have facing this challenge and possible solution strategies.
#Based on the regions’ interests, construct a negotiation strategy to achieve international action towards addressing the sustainability challenge
#Debate solution strategies with peers representing other regions to experience strategic and communicative rationality.
#Recognise drivers and constraints of successful communication for change.
#Summarize the complex system that constitutes negotiations in sustainable development.