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. 2021
  2. Earth System Governance Taskforce on Knowledge Cumulation (External organisation)

    Newig, J. (Office)

    2021 → …

    Activity: MembershipBodies of public institutionsTransfer

  3. Earth System Governance Taskforce on Knowledge Cumulation (External organisation)

    Rose, M. (Chair)

    2021 → …

    Activity: MembershipBodies of public institutionsResearch

  4. Journal of Applied Ecology (Journal)

    Weidlich, E. W. A. (Editorial Board)

    2021 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  5. Sachverständige für die Begutachtung von Unterrichtsmaterialien (Schulbüchern) für Chemie/Physik

    Hofer, E. (Reviewer)

    2021

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantEducation

  6. Scientia in Educatione (Journal)

    Hofer, E. (Reviewer)

    2021 → …

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

  7. SER Conference (online)

    Weidlich, E. (Speaker), Ernzen, J. P. (Speaker), Conti, I. (Speaker) & Neves, M. A. (Speaker)

    2021

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  8. Utrecht University

    Newig, J. (Visiting researcher)

    2021

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  9. Vortrag: Accounting for work conditions from modern slavery to decent work

    Schaltegger, S. (Speaker), Christ, K. (Coauthor) & Burritt, R. (Coauthor)

    2021

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  10. Vortrag: The Potential of Modular Product Designs to Increase User Satisfaction of Repair Services – Evidence from the smartphone industry

    Schaltegger, S. (Coauthor), Amend, C. (Coauthor), Revellio, F. (Coauthor) & Hansen, E. (Coauthor)

    2021

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  11. 2020
  12. Chemieunterricht inklusiv?! - Forschendes Lernen mit heterogenen Lerngruppen - Teil 2

    Abels, S. (Lecturer) & Hofer, E. (Lecturer)

    24.11.2020

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesTransfer

  13. Prozesse der Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung Moderation

    Friedrich, B. (Speaker)

    13.11.2020

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  14. 5th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference 2020

    Kümmerer, K. (Chair)

    10.11.202011.11.2020

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesTransfer

  15. Available data on readily biodegradable ionic liquids

    Amsel, A.-K. (presenter), Olsson, O. (Coauthor) & Kümmerer, K. (Coauthor)

    10.11.202011.11.2020

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  16. Project-Based Education and Other Activating Strategies in Science Education 2020

    Hofer, E. (Participant)

    05.11.202006.11.2020

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  17. Teachers' beliefs about and dispositions towards Inquiry-based Learning

    Hofer, E. (presenter), Koliander, B. (Coauthor) & Puddu, S. (Coauthor)

    05.11.2020

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  18. Best Practice in Maritime Spatial Planning: Towards Mutually Beneficial Outcomes for Fishers, Renewable Energy Production and Marine Conservation

    Walsh, C. (Consultant)

    01.11.202028.02.2021

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantTransfer

  19. Ecosystems and People (Journal)

    Martín-López, B. (Editorial Board)

    11.2020 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  20. Global Environmental Governance - GEG 2010

    Isaac, R. (Participant)

    19.10.202024.10.2020

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