A Review of Aalborg University’s Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

This paper introduces Aalborg University's "problem-based, project-oriented" PBL education model, analyzes Aalborg University's five departments, campus services and innovation, and gives examples of Aalborg University's activities in the research, teaching, management and operation of 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Aalborg University's experience shows that sustainability should become a core part of the university's activities and become a mission-oriented university that fulfils the three major functions of talent cultivation, scientific research and social services and contributes to the sustainable development of the environment, society and economy of the world.