Welcome to the Sustainability Living Lab program website Participating in the SLL program is a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and make a positive impact on the environment. Whether you're a student looking to gain practical experience, a researcher seeking to tackle pressing sustainability issues, or a community member interested in promoting sustainable living, we invite you to join us in our mission to build a more sustainable future for all. |
The Sustainability Living Lab is a multifaceted program, which has a very broad impact on academic communities, with great potential for scaling up for a wider community. The program combines creativity, research and learning processes to solve real-life environmental problems. Here, university campuses serve as a living laboratory for students and faculty, where they test sustainable ideas and contribute to making the campuses a better place to study and live. The program supports projects in various areas such as energy, water, waste, transport, biodiversity conservation and sustainable food. The program allows participants to turn their theoretical knowledge into real projects and get invaluable life experience.
SLL priority areas
Energy & Green buildings
Energy saving, energy efficiency solutions, sustainable energy technologies, monitoring, the introduction of green standards, use of sustainable materials in construction, etc.
Biodiversity
Botanical garden, urban agriculture, improving living conditions in the NU-atrium, etc.
Rational use of resources
Waste management, waste sorting, recycling, composting of organic waste, water management, landscape etc.
Water
Water saving, use of rainwater and melted snow, water purification
Sustainable food
Greenhouse projects, campus horticulture, urban agriculture, healthy food products
Transport
Alternative fuel and vehicles, management solutions.
The Program Benefits
SLL participants have access to a range of benefits designed to help them bring their sustainability project to life
Financial support
for project realization
for project realization
Educational
boot camp sessions with sustainability experts
boot camp sessions with sustainability experts
Access to campus facilities and infrastructure, including engineering services
Administrative support and provision of necessary materials and services
Eligibility Requirements
- Students, professors, staff of Nazarbayev University, and residents of the University Innovation Cluster can participate
- The team must include at least two people
- The project must comply with the priority areas and calendar plan outlined in the application form
Testimonials about the program
Sustainability Living Lab Organizers and Partners
If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsor, please feel free to contact us. Send us a request on green.campus@nu.edu.kz
