Structure

How are we structured?

We are an international Union - a collective of individual members. We organise through Regional Branches, Working Groups, and a Coordinating Team. We take a non‑hierarchical and deliberative democratic approach to our work and decision‑making.

See more about our governance structure and documents are here.

Members

Membership is open to all individuals who share the aims and values of the Climate Justice Universities Union and agree to its Constitution and its Climate Justice Principles. Membership is free of charge. We welcome members from any organisation or community—not just students, staff, faculty and administrators affiliated with higher education institutions.

Click here to Join the Union

Coordinating Team

Working Groups

Multiple working groups focus on specific initiatives and actions. To join or propose a new working group, please contact Climatejusticeuni@proton.me.

Working Groups include:

Scholar‑Activism - Contact: John Barry
Education for Sustainable Development - Mark Kelly
Mobility and Transformation
Irish language and culture - Contact: Peadar Kirby
Students and Student Unions
Higher Education Policy - Contact: Sam Fahy
Tech Justice - Contact: Colm O'Niell

Regional Branches

Regional branches of the Union are being established in different geographic areas and specific higher education institutions. New branches are emerging - below is a list of some of the most active branches.

North American Branch - Contact: Sabine von Mering.
Northern England Branch - Contact: Heather Alberro
Western Canada Branch - Contact: Debra Davidson
Trinity College Dublin Branch — Contact: Clare Kelly.
Maynooth University Branch — Also the Climate Justice Working Group of the Green Campus. Contact: climatejusticemu@protonmail.com
Technical University Shannon Branch - Contact: Darragh Wynne
Belfast Branch - Contact: John Barry
ATU Mayo Branch, Ireland - Contact: Anne Wiseman.
SETU Carlow Branch, Ireland, Contact: Nataliya Romanyatova and Colm O'Niell.

Additional branches are coming soon! To establish a new regional branch please get in touch.