Stirling will become the first UK university to host Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS) International’s annual summit in May 2027.
Announced during Scotland’s Climate Week, the SOS International Summit brings together students from across the world in a global event never before held in the UK.
The event will be hosted by the Student Union’s Green Office, The Green and Blue Space, and reflects the Union and University’s commitment to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
The summit is hosted by a different Green Office member each year, with previous events being held in Twente, Ghent, and Konstanz.
Green Offices are student-led, staff-supported sustainability hubs, driving a whole-institution approach to sustainability.
Stirling’s Green Office is operated out of the Green and Blue Space, the on-campus student-led sustainability hub, which includes a second-hand store, community food initiative, community garden, and more.
SOS International and its British arm, SOS UK, is a registered charity which engages with members on issues of sustainability and global justice. They are formal education partners of the UN.
The summit is SOS International’s annual event where members of the movement can meet to collaborate, attend talks, and connect around sustainable development for higher education.
It brings together stakeholders to discuss what is working, identify gaps, and spotlight major developments in advancing sustainability, global environmental justice, and student leadership across different countries and regions.
The summit aims to strengthen the collective capacity of students and higher education institutions to drive transformative change toward a just and sustainable future.
Gabi Brame, Sustainability Development Coordinator for the Students’ Union, said: “Being selected as the hosts of the SOS-International Summit is a massive achievement for our Green & Blue Space here at the University of Stirling Students’ Union. We’re incredibly proud to bring this high-profile sustainability summit here to Stirling and the UK for the first time ever. We’re really excited about what this opportunity could mean for Stirling, our university community, and the wider higher education sector across Scotland.”
Ellie Hammond, Student Union President, said: “The Students’ Union is so excited to be the hosts of the 2027 SOS-International Summit. It’s a great opportunity for students to network within the sustainability sector and an incredible opportunity to showcase the award-winning sustainability work we do here at our Stirling Community.”
The call for contributions will be launched in October 2026, with delegate tickets and volunteer opportunities launching later in the year. The summit will take place at Stirling University on May 27-28, 2027.
Featured Image Credit: SOS International
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