Networks
Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS)
Background
Founded in 1997, The Alliance for Global Sustainability (AGS) is an international partnership among four of the world's leading science and technology universities. AGS aims to provide a solid foundation for sustainable development through the application of world class research and education in science and technology and the social sciences.
Member Universities
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) [Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich], Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Tokyo (UT), and Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers)
Activities
The AGS’s activities are centered on research and education. Research is being conducted on four flagship programs: energy pathways, food and water, urban futures initiative and extended life initiative. Results from the research are disseminated through the AGS’s annual and technical meetings and publications. Since its inception, AGS has brought together leaders in the academe, business and government to help address the complex issues involved towards moving to a sustainable future. AGS also organizes educational activities focused on sustainability to expose young students to relevant issues. These include programs such as Youth Encounter on Sustainability (YES), the Asian Intensive Program on Sustainability (IPoS) and the World Student Community for Sustainable Development.