Organisation profile

Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.

Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.

Main research areas

Vision
Sustainability science investigates on a theoretical, conceptual and empirical level how to promote sustainable development and how to find and implement effective solutions for current social and ecological challenges. The aim is to create a more sustainable future.

Sustainability researchers are called upon to take responsibility for their research, which is anchored in existing scientific knowledge and methods and serves to make the world a better place for everyone.

Mission
We promote change towards a sustainable future by developing theories, concepts and practices of inclusive education for sustainability, research, governance and management.

We acknowledge the diversity and dynamics of values, norms and behaviour and contribute with transdisciplinary methods to ensuring that tensions and differences between different disciplines, methods, topics and standards are fruitfully taken up and used with productive compromises and further developments towards sustainable development.

Principles
The School of Sustainability is guided by the normative concepts of ecological system integrity and social and economic justice.

Ecological system integrity refers to the safeguarding of life-support systems, as well as the maintenance of the well-being of life on Earth.

With social and economic justice we strive for a world in which all people can fulfil their potential without endangering system integrity and the well-being of others.

Information about the School
The School of Sustainability includes...
... ca. 25 professors
... ca. 100 research assistants
... ca. 1000 students in Bachelor and Master courses

In various inter- and transdisciplinary projects we are constantly researching and working together on changes and solutions for current challenges.

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  2. Self-regulation of energization and direction

    Oettingen, G. (Speaker) & Sevincer, T. (Coauthor)

    08.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  3. Using cardiovascular measures to integrate two theories: motivational intensity theory and mental contrasting

    Sevincer, T. (Speaker) & Oettingen, G. (Coauthor)

    08.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  4. Applied Science (Journal)

    Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)

    01.08.2016 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  5. Leadership for Sustainability: The Role of Values, Sustainability Understanding, and Education

    Sundermann, A. (presenter)

    08.08.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  6. 2016 Energy Policy for Bridging and Communications Forum

    Maly, C. (Speaker)

    19.08.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesTransfer

  7. ESERA Summer School 2016

    Hofer, E. (Participant)

    21.08.201626.08.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch

  8. How do Austrian chemistry teachers implement inquiry-based learning in their classes?

    Hofer, E. (presenter)

    21.08.201626.08.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  9. Exploring the potential role of priority effects for ecological restoration

    Weidlich, E. (presenter)

    22.08.201626.08.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  10. FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (Journal)

    Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)

    22.08.2016 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  11. International Conference on Comprehensive Legal Framework for the Development of Offshore Wind Power Around the World

    Maly, C. (Speaker)

    22.08.201623.08.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesTransfer

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Researchers

  1. Noomane Ben Khalifa

Activities

  1. 25. Wissenschaftlicher Kongress der DVPW 2012
  2. Geschlechternormen und performative Demokratie
  3. Doktorandenkolloquien: Bericht über mein Dissertationsprojekt
  4. 6th Danish Conference on Biotechnology and Molecular Biology - 2011
  5. Vortragsreihe "10 Minuten Soziologie" SoSe 2017
  6. Jahrestagung „Media and Global Divides“, International Association for Media and Communication Research 2008
  7. Podiumsdiskussion ,,Spielen mit den Bausteinen des Lebens''
  8. Unterricht evidenzbasiert beobachten und auswerten. Konzepte und Methoden der empirischen Bildungsforschung
  9. Was ist eine gute Aufgabe? Analyse und Weiterentwicklung der unterrichtlichen Aufgabenkultur. Vortrag.
  10. Erwerb von Professionswissen zur kognitiven Aktivierung anhand eigener und fremder Unterrichtsvideos – eine videobasierte Onlinefortbildung.
  11. Global Conference of the National Career Development Association 2008
  12. Fakultät Management und Technologie (Organisation)
  13. Get Involved! Going Green – Education for Sustainability in the EFL and STEM/MINT Classroom
  14. Zeitschrift für Ästhetik und Allgemeine Kunstwissenschaft (Zeitschrift)
  15. Gutachter des Antrags auf Fortsetzung des DFG-Graduiertenkollegs GRK1769 „Locating Media“ der Universität Siegen
  16. In-Mind Magazin (Fachzeitschrift)
  17. 18th Annual Conference of the International Association for Conflict Management - IACM 2005
  18. Gutachten zur Dissertation von Mairéad Mooney "Recovering Children's Reading: “Queer Treasures” of the Children's Collection in Cork Public Library, 1922 – 1939"
  19. Neue Ansichten! Kunst – Kultur – Wissenschaft – Nachhaltigkeitspolitik im Dialog
  20. Gemeinschaft zwischen Lassen und Tun.: Ein Vortrag im Dialog mit Nicola Tams