S.L. 327.363 Art. 2

The aims of the Institute shall be:

(a) to perform and promote interdisciplinary research on issues related to sustainable development, social sustainability, and climate change including mitigation and adaptation strategies;

(b) to provide consultancy, advice and assistance on sustainable development and climate change including mitigation and adaptation strategies;

(c) to provide continuous education, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses within the scope of the Institute subject to the Statutes and Regulations of the University;

(d) to act as host institution for scholars, professors and chairs of international repute, as well as programmes, networks and fora, that aim to enhance the profile of the Institute within the regional and European research area, in areas related to sustainable development and climate change including mitigation and adaptation strategies;

(e) to use telemetry, IT tools, intelligent systems, and modelling for monitoring, research, decision support and strategic planning;

(f) to engage in knowledge transfer and awareness raising initiatives on sustainable development and climate change with companies, organisations and other institutions outside the University to promote best-practice (e.g. to promote the uptake of cleaner technologies; to mitigate and adapt to impacts of climate change on business operations and markets);

(g) to network and liaise with similar or complementary, teaching programmes.