University mandates throughout the world have statements that relate to community based engagement. Within the framework of STEP (Sanord Teacher Education Partners) we would like to map and discuss the state of the art concerning ”Teacher Education towards the Sustainable Development Goals recognising the missing link between academic citizenship and community missions”. The purpose is to identify recent opportunities for collaborations between higher education and community work and to strengthen the network within STEP. Focus questions: - The mandate of Higher Education in a global/local context. - The core of academic citizenship vs the UN SDG 4, gender and migration. - Is teacher education at university level loosing it´s third leg (outreach)? - Why involve the academics and students in community based initiative? - How do they relate to teaching/learning/reseach? This workshop strongly emphases SDG4: ”By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries”. The need for academic development seems to be one of the missing links between higher education and the developments in schools in areas that will ensure learners´ knowledge and skills through education for sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity.