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. 2016
  2. Utilization of food waste

    Pleißner, D. (Lecturer)

    07.11.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  3. The Water Framework Directive: Policy Implementation Through Multi-Level Governance

    Newig, J. (Speaker)

    02.11.2016

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

  4. Gender und Diversity: Welche Rolle spielt Vielfalt in der transdisziplinären Nachhaltigkeitsforschung?

    Kahle, J. (Speaker) & Jahn, S. V. (Speaker)

    01.11.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  5. Bioconversion of coffee residues into lactic acid

    Pleißner, D. (Speaker)

    27.10.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  6. Vortrag (Einladung): Rekonstruktive Analysemethoden in der Fachdidaktik anwenden

    Abels, S. (Lecturer)

    24.10.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  7. Impulsreferat (Einladung): Alles Plastik – oder was?

    Abels, S. (Lecturer)

    22.10.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  8. Kunststoffe und bioabbaubare Alternativen

    Pleißner, D. (Lecturer)

    22.10.201603.12.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  9. COMPETENCE 2016

    Fischer, D. (Coauthor)

    19.10.201621.10.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  10. COMPETENCE 2016

    Sundermann, A. (presenter)

    19.10.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  11. Tag der Fachdidaktik Graz 2016

    Hofer, E. (Participant)

    18.10.2016

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  12. Vom Magisterstudiengang ‚Angewandte Kulturwissenschaften‘ zum ‚Leuphana Bachelor‘

    Michelsen, G. (Lecturer)

    14.10.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  13. Nachhaltigkeit im interdisziplinären Diskurs

    Meyer, E. M. (Speaker)

    12.10.2016

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

  14. Qualitätskritieren und Wirkungen von nachhaltigkeitsorientierter Forschung

    Lang, D. J. (Speaker), Jahn, S. V. (Speaker), Kahle, J. (Speaker) & Lam, D. (Speaker)

    07.10.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  15. Social and ethical aspects in sustainability performance measurement and assessment. A systematic literature review

    Silva, S. L. (Speaker), Beske-Janssen, P. (Speaker) & Schaltegger, S. (Speaker)

    05.10.201607.10.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  16. Bioresource Technology (Journal)

    Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)

    01.10.2016 → …

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

  17. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (Journal)

    Pleißner, D. (Reviewer)

    01.10.2016 → …

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

  18. Die Zukunft gestalten - Transdisziplinäre Projektarbeit

    Jahn, S. V. (Speaker) & Kahle, J. (Speaker)

    10.201603.2017

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  19. Chemischer Wärmespeicher für Katalysator-Heizmaßnahme: Informationstagung Motoren, Herbst 2016.Abschluss- und Zwischenberichte der Forschungsstellen

    Rammelberg, H. U. (Speaker), Albrecht, M. (Speaker), Friese, K. (Speaker), Neumann, K. (Speaker), Eilts, P. (Speaker) & Ruck, W. (Speaker)

    29.09.201630.09.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch