Systemic Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability (SERS)

A global network

The SERS International Network facilitates partnerships between academic groups and institutions. We work with each other across continents to develop education, research and engagement with Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability (ERS).

Our operating principles are:

open consultation
participation
reciprocity
responsible ownership
support for diversity of ideas

Person in business attire holding a green globe of the Earth made of grass

We foster partnerships in education and research collaboration. We also assist and promote staff and student mentoring.

Our Network facilitates international learning experiences for our Members’ students. This takes place through both intra- and extra-curricular activities.

We engage with a range of institutions to achieve our objectives. These include:

international networks
industry bodies
community organisations
professional and government agencies

Committed to global initiatives

The SERS International Network is committed to advancing education and research that promotes the following global initiatives:

An active community

Throughout the year, the SERS Network runs a range of activities for students, staff and Network members.

Network activities

Contributions to Global ERS Events

Network Members collaborate to deliver invited keynote presentations and other ERS research and education content as part of high-profile global events in the field.

Global Student Case Competitions

Students from Network Member institutions seek to develop the best solution to a business or education-related case study within an allocated time frame. Cross-institutional teams assess a real-world situation facing a partner industry organisation, analyse available information, craft a solution, and defend their recommendations to competition judges.

Network Research Webinars

Academic staff at Network Member institutions share their SERS expertise, provide feedback on Network colleagues’ work-in-progress, and facilitate research mentoring of junior researchers and postgraduate research students.