Academic Community of Practice webinar (Past)

In November 2024, DEAL and Rethinking Economics International launched Doughnut Economics for University Courses - a webpage providing extensive slide decks, videos, readings and activities for anyone seeking to teach each of the 'seven ways to think like a 21st century economist' at university level.

We have been bowled over by the interest that these materials have generated since then. So far we know of eight confirmed changes that have been made in university curricula to integrate some of these materials - from Germany to Puerto Rico and Nigeria to the UK (and if you know of such changes being made elsewhere, do let us know!) We have also heard from over 60 universities where academics want to introduce the materials in their teaching, or students plan to campaign for their inclusion in the curriculum.

As a result of this rapidly growing interest, DEAL and Rethinking Economics are hosting two webinars in order to start connecting and supporting this emerging academic community of practice. On both 1st and 2nd July we will host open sessions for academics interested in incorporating the concepts of Doughnut Economics into their teaching. On the 1st of July we will be joined by Kate Raworth who will present the Doughnut Economics for University Resources. On the 2nd of July we will be joined by Andrew Fanning who will present on the new Curriculum Development Platform from the European Society of Ecological Economics as well as the emerging Research for Action community of practice at DEAL.

These events will be a chance for you to re-engage with the DE university resources, and an opportunity to hear from academics who have successfully used the resources to change their teaching. And there will be plenty of time for discussion, so bring your questions!

Please note that these webinars are specifically for academics in universities or higher education institutes wishing to bring Doughnut Economics into their teaching.

If you are a student interesting in campaigning for Doughnut Economics to be taught as part of your university course, please sign up here and Rethinking Economics will be in touch!