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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  1. 2018
  2. Process Biochemistry (Journal)

    Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)

    27.06.2018 → …

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

  3. Die Beendigung der Energetischen Nutzung von Kohle in Deutschland: ein Überblick über Zusammenhänge, Herausforderungen und Lösungsoptionen.

    Kemfert, C. (Reviewer), Fischedick, M. (Reviewer) & Bausch, C. (Reviewer)

    26.06.201801.12.2018

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantTransfer

  4. Nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Kater-Wettstädt, L. (Speaker) & Weiser, A. (Speaker)

    25.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsTransfer

  5. The Story of Storytelling Effects in Sustainability Communication: A Systematic Literature Review on the Evidence-Base

    Fischer, D. (Speaker)

    22.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  6. Communicating for Sustainable Consumption: Conceptual Explorations and a Research Agenda

    Fischer, D. (Speaker)

    21.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  7. Decentralized use of organic residues

    Pleißner, D. (Lecturer)

    18.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  8. Processes of Sustainability Transformation. An inter- and transdisciplinary project

    Kater-Wettstädt, L. (Speaker), Hilser, S. (Speaker), Hübel, C. (Speaker) & Beyers, F. (Speaker)

    13.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  9. Examining the impact of transition initiatives on organizational change

    Bögel, P. M. (presenter), Pereverza, K. (Coauthor), Upham, P. J. (Coauthor) & Kordas, O. (Coauthor)

    11.06.201814.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  10. Transport policy change - An actor-centered analysis of Berlin’s Verkehrswende project, speed talk session

    Bögel, P. M. (Speaker) & Upham, P. J. (Speaker)

    11.06.201814.06.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  11. 24th Symposium on Chemistry and Science Education - 2018

    Hofer, E. (Participant)

    01.06.201803.06.2018

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch