The SDG Academy

The SDG Academy is SDSN's flagship education initiative. We bring together the world’s experts to create and deliver educational content on critical issues for the future of people and planet, including health, education, climate change, agriculture and food systems, and sustainable investment. 


We firmly believe that education and knowledge is the first step towards achieving the SDGs. Our materials are global in nature, based on science, taught by experts in their fields, accessible online, created in partnership with SDSN members and other organizations from around the world, and built to scale, having reached hundreds of thousands of learners around the world!

Start learning about the SDGs today! 


Visit sdgacademy.org to explore our free online courses.

OUR MISSION

We create and curate relevant, diverse content on the SDGs, make it available to a global audience, and establish partnerships to train and prepare both educators and practitioners, in this generation and the next, to achieve the SDGs.

Content

  • Free Online Courses

    Since 2014, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have enrolled in the SDG Academy's massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the SDGs and related topics, all taught by experts in their fields. Courses are hosted on edX.org, one of the world's largest online education platforms.


    Enroll now

  • SDG Academy Library

    The SDG Academy Library is a searchable repository of all educational videos on sustainable development. Search by language, lecturer, SDG, series, subject, or keyword to find the content you need for your class, presentation, workshop, or training.


    Browse the Library 

  • Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

    In this monthly podcast, Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs hosts conversations with renowned authors about their groundbreaking work in history, social justice, sustainable development, and more.


    Join the Book Club

PEDAGOGY & TRAINING

  • Online Master's in Sustainable Development

    The SDG Academy has partnered with Sunway University and University College Dublin to offer two exciting new Online Master's Programs in Sustainable Development. Earn your degree at either institution and gain the tools, skills, and knowledge to build a fulfilling and challenging career tackling the world’s biggest challenges.


    Learn more

  • Global Master's in Development Practice

    The Global Master’s in Development Practice (MDP), an interdisciplinary graduate degree program, prepares students to better identify and address the challenges of sustainable development. The Global MDP Secretariat serves as the umbrella organization overseeing all global MDP programs and activities worldwide.


    Learn more

  • Mission 4.7

    Mission 4.7 brings together leaders from government, academia, civil society, and business to accelerate the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development around the world and highlight the critical importance of education in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.


    Learn more

COMMUNITY

  • Community of Practice

    The SDG Academy Community of Practice invites global higher education institutions, NGOs, for-profit businesses, and relevant government entities to join a diverse community dedicated to advancing education for sustainable development through peer learning and the sharing of best practices, customized resource development, and opportunities for research and thought leadership.


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  • Alumni Network

    The SDG Academy Alumni Network is a space for alumni of SDG Academy online courses to discuss their experiences, share thoughts, connect with mentors and network with a wide range of professionals across the globe.


    Join the network

High Level Advisory Council

The High Level Advisory Council (HLAC), launched in 2015, comprises representatives from academia, intergovernmental organizations, and civil society, all of whom are drawn from different parts of the SDSN community. The HLAC supports the design and dissemination of educational materials for sustainable development and advises the SDG Academy on education initiatives and new opportunities in educational offerings.

  • Mohammed Al Rizeiqi, Sultan Qaboos University
  • Brad Beecher, Salesforce
  • Niamh Brennan, Trinity College Dublin
  • Carolynn Chalmers, ESG Exchange
  • Jit Ern Chen, Sunway University
  • Tsung Ping Chung, UNIDO
  • Ramu Damodaran, University for Peace
  • May East, UNITAR
  • Michael Fors, The Boeing Company
  • Thanos Giannakopoulos, UN Library
  • Dan Groody, University of Notre Dame
  • Narimane Hadj Hamou, CLICKS UAE
  • Charles Hopkins, York University
  • William Hynes, World Bank
  • Yuma Inzolia, UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Radhika Iyengar, Columbia University
  • Trine Jensen, International Association of Universities
  • Abel Kinyondo, University of Dar es Salaam
  • Katrin Kohl, York University
  • Elizabeth Lee, Sunway Education Group
  • Enda Murphy, University College Dublin
  • Emmanuel Ola-Olowoyo, AIIDEV Africa
  • Oláńrewájú Oláníyan, University of Ibadan
  • Zheng Qian, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 
  • Michael Richey, University of Bath
  • Niki Rodousakis, UNIDO
  • Joanna Rubinstein, Sweden for UNHCR
  • Lisa Sachs, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
  • John Schwartz, edX
  • David Smith, University of the West Indies
  • Kristen Stebbins, JPMorgan Chase
  • Rocky Tuan, Chinese University Hong Kong
  • Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO
  • Stephen Wyber, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
  • Raquel Xalabarder, European Patent Office
  • Stefano Zamagni, Pontifical Academy of Sciences
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