we are oikos.

oikos Alexandria is a local Chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos ANU is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Baku is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Bangalore is a Local Chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management. The Mission and Purpose of oikos Bangalore is to raise awareness for sustainability opportunities and challenges in the field of economics and management, to help students achieve and maintain high standards in sustainability by empowering them as change agents and to build institutional support for curriculum reform to make students responsible stakeholders entrusted to transform economics and management purposed with sustainability, upholding the vision and mission of oikos International.

oikos Barcelona is the local chapter of oikos International in Spain. For the moment, it is present on both campuses of ESADE, Pedralbes and Sant Cugat.

For almost 20 years now, oikos Bayreuth e.V. is a student association at the University of Bayreuth. We focus on sustainability and aim to develop more consciousness for the opportunities and challenges particularly in the fields of sustainable economics and management. By means of various projects, we mainstream the holistic approach of sustainability in the sense of ecological, social, and economic responsibility. Our main goal is to increase the importance of sustainability in (higher) education. As long as this aim is not achieved, we offer educational opportunities by ourselves. In our weekly meetings, we educate ourselves and others at the university by combining our academic competencies and practical experiences from CEOs or other sustainability pioneers. We explore alternative ways of producing, creating value, and living, in order to contribute to the Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Moreover, as an interdisciplinary team, we bring different perspectives together and work on solutions for current environmental problems. As part of the international student association oikos International, oikos Bayreuth e.V. belongs to a network of oikos chapters at over 50 universities in 24 countries. That gives us the opportunity to work extremely professionally and offer our members soft skill as well as content driven trainings on an international level. Twice a year, oikos international organises conference lasting several days with well know speakers, that are open to every member. Be informed – get involved – make a difference! Join us! You are very welcome!

oikos Belgrade is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Berlin is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Brussels is a local chapter, part of oikos International, a student association that aims to promote sustainable economics and management education, purposed for a sustainable world. We encourage (future) managers to integrate the different aspects of sustainable development into their daily lives and their careers. Our goal is to create a new generation of responsible managers, as we believe that social, environmental and economic sustainability are essential for our future. To achieve this goal, we organize a wide range of projects and partnerships.

oikos Cairo is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Köln is one of the first international chapters of the oikos network founded in 1998. Around 30 active members are engaged to bring more sustainabilty and a more plural perspective on the management and economomics curricula. For that purpose they organize lectures and discussions on economic topics to advocate critical thinking about current economic teaching, facilitate events on general topics of sustainability in everyday life and provide a plattform for students to work on becoming changemakers for a better world

oikos Copenhagen is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Graz is a student association founded in 2002 and part of oikos international, a global student organization that has been promoting sustainable business and responsible management since 1987. Through projects and events ""by students for students"", oikos Graz aims to promote awareness for sustainable action and to set impulses to rethink and live economy and management in terms of ecological, economic and social sustainability. Events at university level are primarily intended to sensitize students to issues of sustainable management and to inform them with existing solutions to problems. In this way, students learn that there are meaningful and practicable ways to achieve long-term, environmentally friendly social and economic development and become aware of new perspectives on current trends. In addition to the local activities of the individual oikos groups, international meetings are held several times a year where students from all countries meet to exchange knowledge and work on common issues. In addition, there is the possibility to get involved in oikos locally and internationally in order to gain experience and build an international network already during your studies.

oikos Hong Kong is the first student society in the city that promotes sustainability in business. It is located in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Hong Kong, being the international financial centre, is an ideal place to cultivate the sustainability mindsets of future business leaders. oikos Hong Kong currently organises 3 annual events: Sustainability Impact Case Competition, Career Talk, and Sustainability Leadership Training Program. In the future, we hope to establish more sub-teams in other universities under oikos Hong Kong such that there will be more intra-universities and inter-universities events.

oikos Istanbul is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Jamshedpur is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Kolkata is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Lausanne is the chapter from the University of Lausanne and has been created in 2012. With approximately 10 to 20 members, we run various projects throughout the year: we organize conferences, workshops as well as various events related to circular economy, responsible management and social entrepreneurship. Our biggest event is the Ethical Fashion Show, which is a fashion show promoting only ethical clothes. Apart from it, we also organise second hand textbooks and clothing sales, both aiming to raise students’ awareness about overconsumption and the scarcity of our resources. We also work to make our campus greener and more responsible. Don’t hesitate, join us!

We strive towards a goal of educating, integrating, and promoting sustainability into the business school framework at EDHEC and in the region of Lille and beyond. Our programs embed environmental and social perspectives at EDHEC by organizing conferences, seminars, and other initiatives to transform teaching and research. Our main focus in the past is corporate social responsibility and social business, but we are open to exploring other areas of sustainable development. Sounding board for MSc in Global and Sustainable Business: We have also worked intensively with Professor Bastiaan van der Linden of Edhec Business School in developing the ideal curriculum for his Msc track, providing the perspective of sustainability to students.

oikos Lisbon is the only social and environmental Club at Nova SBE. With the mission to educate and promote behavioural change towards a greener future, oikos Lisbon aims to excel in making a difference in Nova SBE's Community. From conferences to composting, hikes and beach clean-ups, you cross paths with oikos Lisbon everywhere! A group of open-minded, non-conforming and visionary members highly engaged in social and environmental issues at Nova SBE. Working with the School’s Sustainability Office, with Portuguese education and social Institutions, as well as several independent organisations widens our impact in the Community.

oikos Lugano is one of the newest oikos chapters.

oikos Moscow is one of the leading student organizations regarding the topic of sustainable business in Russia. We empower students to understand the concept of sustainability in economics and management through a rich portfolio of projects. We believe that social, ecological and economic sustainability belong together and are essential elements for a better tomorrow. Therefore we try to reach as many students as possible and make sustainability a constant companion in their future decisions.

What if YOU could change something? What if your actions made a difference that has an impact on university teaching, campus, the city, and even around the world? With the student association oikos Paderborn, we have been campaigning for change for over 10 years. In 2009 oikos Paderborn was founded by students of economics who advocated that approaches for sustainable economic systems should be (more) anchored in the curriculum. Today we are a community of students from all disciplines who share a common ideal: a global economy whose core is environmental protection and human and animal rights. We form a platform at the University of Paderborn for everyone who’s interested: We come together to learn more about sustainability, to exchange ideas and to implement this in projects. We focus on the commitment of each and every one of us: At oikos we work together in groups to organize academic formats such as conferences, company visits, workshops, lectures and a number of other projects. It is important to us to hold events that are open to all students and teachers! At the same time, the “chapter”, i.e. the local group, is part of a larger oikos network. Since oikos was founded in 1987 at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, new chapters have been springing up over and over again. There are now over 50 chapters worldwide. Through this network, every member can take part in international conferences and meetings and make personal and academic contacts. oikos is as diverse as the "oikees", ie its members: Everyone who comes to us brings their own academic background, different interests and skills and has the opportunity to contribute and develop through the work of the association. We create a forum where students can combine their degree program with personal interests in the field of sustainability. Our current projects therefore always reflect the interests of our members, who individually define content and goals in their working groups. We offer motivated students the opportunity to deal with fundraising, to get in touch with people from science, research and business, to develop marketing strategies, to organize conferences and to speak in public. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join us! We look forward to new faces at one of our next chapter meetings! Incidentally, we are a recognized non-profit association in which we dispense with hierarchical structures as far as possible. Our work is 100% voluntary and unpaid.

oikos Prague is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

The mission of oikos Reims is to make students and managers of tomorrow aware of the importance of sustainable development and energy transition. The aim is to encourage reflection on the modes of production, consumption and use of resources, and to propose more sustainable alternatives.

oikos Reutlingen is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos St. Gallen is a leading student-driven organisation for sustainability in economics and management at the University of St. Gallen, founded in 1987. We believe that the pursuit of social, ecological and economic sustainability are crucial to a better future, which is why we empower leaders to drive change towards sustainability worldwide. oikos St. Gallen counts around 70 student members who turn ideas into action through our 9 projects.

oikos Suzhou is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Tbilisi is one of the leading student organizations regarding the topic of sustainable business. We empower students to understand the concept of sustainability in economics and management through a rich portfolio of projects. We believe that social, ecological and economic sustainability belong together and are essential elements for a better tomorrow. Therefore we try to reach as many students as possible and make sustainability a constant companion in their future decisions.

We, oikos Tübingen, are a non-profit student organization that deals with sustainability in all its various dimensions - environmental, social and economic. We want to make the decision-makers of tomorrow - that is, us students - aware of sustainable behaviour and strengthen their skills. It is important for us to be set up in an interdisciplinary manner. Because only through the different perspectives of all scientific disciplines can one succeed in understanding such a complex topic as sustainability in all its facets. At our weekly meetings, a member always prepares a short input lecture and thus creates impulses for dealing with current challenges and ideas. The subsequent discussion helps us to critically question current practice and thus to develop alternative courses of action. With the exception of “Something with sustainability”, there are no more precise specifications for the lectures, so that each member can research a topic based on their individual interests and then share this with the group. We regularly invite you to events such as panel discussions, lectures and workshops, where we get to know and discuss various aspects of sustainability through the participation of external experts. All events are open to anyone interested and often take place in cooperation with the University of Tübingen, other university groups and companies with a social and sustainable focus. oikos Tübingen is a member of the World Citizen School at the Global Ethic Institute and therefore we are in regular contact with other committed students and university groups in Tübingen. Internationally, we are part of the global network oikos International and work together with students from over 45 locations on four continents for a sustainable world. What awaits you • Casual and relaxed atmosphere • Open and critical exchange of ideas on current sustainability issues • Inspiration for sustainable action in everyday life • Individual and active design options • Personal training • Learning effects through constant exchange of knowledge • Practical solutions and positive approaches to the problems of this world

oikos Vienna is one of the two local Austrian chapters of oikos. The chapter is located in the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), but the activities of the chapter are not limited to WU students and are open to any other students at higher education institutions, such as University of Vienna and the Technical University of Vienna (TU).

oikos Warsaw is a local chapter of oikos International, a non-profit student-driven organization on sustainable economics and management.

oikos Witten/Herdecke is a community of students that is built on a common ideal: A global economy that puts Environmental Protection and Human Rights at its core. We are connecting students and enabling them to link their study subjects and personal interests to the area of sustainability. We are working together to create formats, conferences, professional opportunities and a community of students that want to develop their own skills sets while working on causes they are passionate about, e.g. the global north-south divide, sustainable supply chains, the psychology of environmental communications, youth educational events – or movie nights, urban gardening workshops and cloth swap parties. We are a platform for motivated students to develop their own programs and projects, to get in contact with professionals from their field of interest and to organize events for the broader community at Witten/Herdecke University and the general public in the German city of Witten. Additionally, we are partnering with several conference organizers to send chapter members as oikos representatives to networking and learning events in Germany and abroad. We are strictly organized as a volunteer-based community without the need for hierarchical organization. Our current projects always reflect the interest of our members, who independently decide on the contents and goals in their respective project working groups. By organizing events like the annual oikos Winter School since more than a decade in such working groups we create a framework for students to raise funds, build connections to academic and economic experts, develop marketing strategies, organize conference events and practice public speaking. oikos Witten/Herdecke is a legally independent non-profit-organization hosted at Witten/Herdecke University since 2005 and is open to students from all areas of study. "