This spring, ERUA partner universities are once again joining forces to protect and care for their local environments through a series of cleanup initiatives organised between World Earth Day (20 April) and World Environment Day (5 June).
Building on the great success of last year’s cleanup events, ERUA members are back in force this spring, with all eight partner universities across Europe confirming their participation in this year’s edition.
What’s happening and where
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25–26 April, 23–24 May – University of the Aegean (Greece):
A series of cleanup activities on the island of Lesvos, in collaboration with local scuba-diving and green volunteering student teams and the UAegean Green Committee.
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26 April – Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
A beach cleanup at the Salinas del Bufadero in Arucas, north of Gran Canaria, combined with educational activities on coastal preservation, supported by the NGO SoyMamut.
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8 May – SWPS University (Poland)
An urban greening and planting initiative at Arkadia Park in Warsaw, in partnership with the Warsaw City Hall Greenery Authority, with a Vistula riverbank cleanup also planned for later in May.
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16 May – New Bulgarian University (Bulgaria)
The traditional CleanUp Picnic in the Ovcha Kupel neighbourhood of Sofia, bringing together students, lecturers, staff, and local schools in partnership with the Sofia Municipality, followed by a picnic in the NBU garden.
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20 May – Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania)
Bee Day celebrations at the Didlaukis campus in Vilnius, with the opening of the Student Garden for its 5th season followed by a community cleanup walk through the surrounding forest-park.
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23 May – University of Macerata (Italy)
An urban cleanup starting from Porta Romana in the city centre, followed by a workshop, in collaboration with local institutions.
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5 June – Viadrina University Frankfurt (Oder) (Germany)
A cleanup on Ziegenwerder island, close to the university campus, on World Environment Day itself, in collaboration with the IMD Laboratory Oderland and the German Red Cross.
A shared commitment to sustainability
These events reflect ERUA’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and community engagement. By mobilising students, staff, local authorities, and civil society organisations, ERUA universities demonstrate that positive change starts close to home — and that acting together, across borders, makes a real difference.
Look back: Highlights from the 2025 Cleanup Days
Missed last year’s events? Take a look at what our universities achieved together in 2025 — hundreds of volunteers, countless bags of waste collected, and a whole lot of community spirit across Europe.
📷 Browse the photo gallery below and get inspired for 2026!
