Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)
 
At BTH, education and research are of a very high international standard and learning is the focal point for student, teacher and researcher alike. BTH is the most distinctly profiled university in Sweden, with a vision of being a globally attractive knowledge community within Applied IT and Innovation for Sustainable Growth. In 2008, BTH ranked number one in Sweden for Engineering Education for Sustainable Development and third in all of Europe by the EESD Observatory. BTH held perfect scores for embedded sustainability and undergraduate education as well as research. BTH is the home of several graduate programs and courses in sustainability, the most established one being the Master's Program in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability, which was developed in collaboration with The Natural Step. Further graduate programs and courses have been established in sustainable development including a soon to be launched Master's Program in Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation and distance learning courses offered for the industry in partnership with The Natural Step and run on demand. More > http://bth.se
 
Lund University
 
Lund University was founded in 1666. Today it is an international centre for research and education that has approximately 38 000 students. Lund University is respected as one of the best universities in Sweden. Lund has an excellent academic reputation with a large number of visiting professors and international students. More > http://www.lu.se
 
The Natural Step
 
The Natural Step is a non profit organization founded with the vision of creating a sustainable society. For two decades, The Natural Step has been at the forefront of international research and dialogue about sustainable development. We have developed a proven, science based model that helps communities and businesses better understand and integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations.  More > http://www.thenaturalstep.org
 
See below for our founding partnership agreement.