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. Ansätze zur strategischen Langfristpolitikgestaltung am empirischen Beispiel des Ausstiegs aus den fossilen Energieträgern in Deutschland bis 2050

    Schulze, M. (Project manager, academic) & Heinrichs, H. (Project manager, academic)

    01.03.1331.05.18

    Project: Dissertation project

  2. Diversität willkommen heißen im naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht

    Abels, S. (Project manager, academic)

    01.03.1331.01.16

    Project: Research

  3. Influence of degradation-resistent antibiotics and their transformation products from veterinary medicine on herbivorous and nectarivorous insects

    Bolek, R. (Project manager, academic), Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic), Klein, A.-M. (Project manager, academic), Leonhardt, S. (Project manager, academic) & Pufal, G. (Project manager, academic)

    01.03.1328.02.14

    Project: Research

  4. Project “Soils in the Media: Soil Topics on Youtube”

    Lütkemöller, D. (Project manager, academic), Luenststaeden, B. (Project staff), Skubowius, K. M. (Project staff) & Beier, A. (Project staff)

    01.03.1301.12.13

    Project: Other

  5. Multiple Representations in Science Education

    Niebert, K. (Project manager, academic)

    01.02.13 → …

    Project: Research

  6. TEMI: Teaching Enquriy with Mysteries Incorporated

    Lembens, A. (Project manager, academic) & Abels, S. (Project staff)

    01.02.1331.07.16

    Project: Transfer (R&D project)

  7. MECS: DFG-Kolleg-Forschergruppe MECS (Medienkulturen der Computersimulation)

    Pias, C. (Project manager, academic), Warnke, M. (Project manager, academic), Vehlken, S. (Project staff), Schrape, N. (Project staff), Schrickel, I. (Project staff), Stöcklmayr, N. (Project staff), Engemann, C. (Project staff), Winter, F. (Project staff) & Wellmann, J. (Project staff)

    01.01.1331.07.22

    Project: Research

  8. GCEF: Global Change Experimental Facility

    Haider, S. (Project staff) & Auge, H. (Project manager, academic)

    01.01.13 → …

    Project: Research

  9. I4S: Research and Competence Training Network for Sustainability-Driven Innovation

    Schaltegger, S. (Project manager, academic), Hansen, E. G. (Partner) & Wicki, S. (Project staff)

    European Commission

    01.01.1331.12.16

    Project: Research

  10. sPlot "Plant trait-environment relationships across the world's biomes"

    Bruelheide, H. (Project manager, academic) & Haider, S. (Project staff)

    01.01.13 → …

    Project: Research

  11. Unesco Chair

    Lang, D. J. (Project manager, academic)

    Ministry of Science and Culture of the State of Lower Saxony

    01.01.1331.12.19

    Project: Other

  12. Micropollutants in Greywater: Personal care products (PCPs) as source for micropollutants in Greywater – Identification, quantification and on-site treatment. /

    Olsson, O. (Project manager, academic), Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic), Friedler, E. (Partner), Dubwoski, Y. (Project manager, academic) & Jentzsch, F. (Project staff)

    Ministry of Science and Culture of the State of Lower Saxony

    03.12.1231.07.16

    Project: Research

  13. TR_Zusatz von Kreide in Kläranlagen

    Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic)

    15.11.1225.06.13

    Project: Transfer (R&D project)

  14. ZIM Korrosionssensor: Entwicklung eines Sensors zur kontinuierlichen Überwachung von Korrosions- und Belagbildungsprozessen

    Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic) & Opel, O. (Project staff)

    01.11.1212.04.16

    Project: Transfer (R&D project)

  15. Ermittlung der "Critical Loads" von Stickstoffdepositionen in Calluna-dominierten Küstenheiden

    Härdtle, W. (Project manager, academic) & Bähring, A. (Project manager, academic)

    01.11.1201.11.15

    Project: Research

  16. DSADS - "Den Spurenstoffen auf der Spur" - Teil 1: „Herkunftsanalyse und Sensibilisierung im Stadtgebiet Dülmen."

    Kümmerer, K. (Project manager, academic), Olsson, O. (Project staff), Nafo, I. (Coordination), Götz, K. (Partner), Liesenfeld, J. (Partner) & Keil, F. (Partner)

    Ministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Landwirtschaft, Natur- und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

    30.10.1220.12.15

    Project: Transfer (R&D project)

  17. Nachhaltige Raumentwicklung - Wirtschaften in Netzen: Regionalvermarktung und Akteursnetzwerke von der Elbe bis zur Heide

    Schrader, R. (Project staff), Lang, F. J. (Project staff), Hofmeister, S. (Project manager, academic) & Burandt, A. (Project staff)

    15.10.1228.02.13

    Project: Teaching

  18. College Studien in der Praxis- Besser netzwerken: KLIMAWERK Energieagentur

    Hellmann, K. (Project manager, academic), Teigeler, M. (Project manager, academic), Seifert, A. (Project manager, academic) & Burandt, S. (Project staff)

    01.10.1231.03.13

    Project: Practical Project

  19. College Studien in der Praxis- Profilschärfung des Reiseveranstalters FairTrade-Travel

    Hellmann, K. (Project manager, academic), Teigeler, M. (Project manager, academic), Seifert, A. (Project manager, academic) & Guerra González, J. (Project staff)

    01.10.1231.03.13

    Project: Practical Project

  20. Greenpeace Nachhaltigkeitsbarometer - Applied Science

    Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic) & Grunenberg, H. (Project staff)

    01.10.1231.10.13

    Project: Research

  21. Longitudinal Study on Learning and Affective Attributes for Sustainable Development

    Burandt, S. (Project staff), Sundermann, A. (Project staff), Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic) & Fischer, D. (Project manager, academic)

    01.10.1231.12.16

    Project: Research

  22. Wölfen auf der Spur

    Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic) & Rode, H. (Project staff)

    Landesjägerschaft Niedersachsen e.V.

    01.10.1225.03.15

    Project: Transfer (professional training)

  23. I N&J: Initiative "Nachhaltigkeit und Journalismus" - Durchführung einer Experten-Workshop-Reihe und Entwicklung von Modulen für die Aus- und Weiterbildung

    Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic), Fischer, D. (Coordination), Humburg, A. (Project staff), Marwege, R. (Project staff) & Achenbach, A. (Project staff)

    German Federal Environmental Foundation

    19.09.1231.05.15

    Project: Transfer (professional training)

  24. Ecosystem services of temperate rainforests in the western US

    von Wehrden, H. (Project manager, academic) & Brandt, P. (Project staff)

    01.08.1231.07.13

    Project: Research

  25. Fallsammlung des Lehrens und Lernens

    Niebert, K. (Project manager, academic), Gropengiesser, H. (Project manager, academic) & Dannemann, S. (Project manager, academic)

    01.08.1201.04.13

    Project: Research

  26. Globalands

    Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic)

    01.08.1231.12.17

    Project: Research

  27. Begleitprogramm Leuphana Semester

    Vilsmaier, U. (Project manager, academic), Michelsen, G. (Partner), Seifert, A. (Partner) & Dörfler, T. (Partner)

    06.07.1230.09.14

    Project: Teaching

  28. Bildungsarbeit gegen Rechts in der Mitte der Gesellschaft - Herausforderungen und Ansatzpunkte.

    Offen, S. (Project manager, academic)

    01.07.1230.11.16

    Project: Transfer (professional training)

  29. Ecological function of semi-open corridors

    Aßmann, T. (Project manager, academic), Härdtle, W. (Partner) & Nolte, D. (Project staff)

    01.07.1231.07.16

    Project: Research

  30. GHR 300. Entwicklung und Konzeption des 4-semestrigen Masterstudiengangs Lehramt an Grund-, Haupt- und Realschulen.

    Dietrich, C. (Project manager, academic), Landwehr, B. (Project manager, academic) & Beckmann, T. (Project manager, academic)

    01.07.1230.11.14

    Project: Teaching

  31. THSH: Thermochemical heat storage for households: thermal management and chemical reaction

    Fopah Lele, A. (Project manager, academic)

    15.05.1231.12.15

    Project: Dissertation project

  32. Analysing sustainability competencies of students

    Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic), Rieckmann, M. (Coordination) & Timm, J.-M. (Coordination)

    01.05.1230.04.13

    Project: Research

  33. Future generations in present-day democracy. The theory and practice of proxy representation.

    Rose, M. (Project manager, academic)

    01.05.1206.12.16

    Project: Dissertation project

  34. B3P: Basisprogramm Praxisphase

    Vilsmaier, U. (Project manager, academic), Adomßent, M. (Project manager, academic), Seifert, A. (Partner), Nietzky, P. (Partner) & Guhl, K. (Project manager, academic)

    01.04.1230.09.14

    Project: Teaching

  35. College Studien in der Praxis- KLIMAWERK Energieagentur GmbH & Co. KG

    Hellmann, K. (Project manager, academic), Lang, F. J. (Project staff) & Schrader, R. (Project staff)

    01.04.1230.09.12

    Project: Practical Project

  36. College Studien in der Praxis- T.U.N. e.V. - DialogN

    Hellmann, K. (Project manager, academic) & Adzersen, A. (Project manager, academic)

    01.04.1230.09.12

    Project: Practical Project

  37. Entwicklung von Instrumenten zur Vermeidung von Lebensmittelabfällen

    Schomerus, T. (Project manager, academic)

    01.04.1231.03.14

    Project: Research

  38. Konzept für die Fortentwicklung des deutschen Klimaschutzrechts

    Schomerus, T. (Project manager, academic), Ekardt, F. (Partner) & Klinski, S. (Partner)

    01.04.1231.03.14

    Project: Research

  39. The future of brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Transylvania

    Fischer, J. (Project manager, academic) & Dorresteijn, I. (Project manager, academic)

    01.04.1227.04.15

    Project: Research

  40. TM 1.1 KT 10 - EnERgioN: EnERgioN - Erzeugung, Speicherung und Vermarktung von erneuerbaren Energien in der Region Nord (Kompetenztandem-Projekt)

    Degenhart, H. (Project manager, academic), Schomerus, T. (Project manager, academic), Schulz, D. N. (Project manager, academic), Holstenkamp, L. (Coordination), Grumm, F. (Project staff), Maly, C. (Project staff), Meister, M. (Project staff), Storjohann, J. (Project staff), Stecher, M. (Project staff), Obbelode, F. (Project staff), Doliwa, M. (Project staff), Kowallik, J. (Project staff), Storjohann, J. (Project staff), Olsen, B. E. (Project manager, academic), Gaines, S. (Project staff) & Peeters, M. (Project staff)

    Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen – NBank

    01.02.1231.12.15

    Project: Research

  41. Competencies (SustainCom): Analyse studentischer Kompetenzentwicklung: ein Beitrag der Hochschulbildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic), Rieckmann, M. (Project manager, academic), Timm, J.-M. (Project staff), Barth, M. (Partner) & Thomas, I. (Partner)

    01.01.1206.02.14

    Project: Research

  42. Die Auswirkungen des Atomausstiegs in Deutschland auf Strompreise und Klimaschutz in Deutschland und Europa

    Kemfert, C. (Project manager, academic) & Schill, W. P. (Project manager, academic)

    01.01.1230.04.12

    Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)

  43. Einführungsphase und Begleitangebot Td Projekte/Master Sustainability Science

    Vilsmaier, U. (Project manager, academic) & Lang, D. J. (Project manager, academic)

    01.01.1230.04.15

    Project: Teaching

  44. Global Classroom-Liberal Arts Education für das 21. Jahrhundert mit internationaler Perspektive

    Lang, D. J. (Project manager, academic), Laubichler, M. (Project manager, academic), Leonie, B. (Project staff), John, B. (Project staff) & Caniglia, G. (Project manager, academic)

    01.01.1231.01.17

    Project: Research

  45. REDD+ and the changing politics and economics of forest protection in Indonesia

    McGregor, A. (Project manager, academic), Challies, E. (Partner), Gavin, M. (Partner), Weaver, S. (Partner) & Tacconi, L. (Partner)

    01.01.12 → …

    Project: Research

  46. Welcome to Africa

    Baumgärtner, S. (Project manager, academic) & Olbrich, R. (Project staff)

    01.01.1210.05.12

    Project: Teaching

  47. Ciência sem Fronteiras Alemanha

    Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic)

    01.12.1130.06.12

    Project: Teaching

  48. IP KT8 Thermische Batterie II

    Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic), Opel, O. (Project staff), Osterland, T. (Project manager, academic), Weist, K. (Project staff), Fopah Lele, A. (Project staff), N'Tsoukpoe, K. E. (Project staff), Korhammer, K. (Project staff), Rammelberg, H. U. (Project staff) & Watts, B. A. (Project staff)

    Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen – NBank

    01.10.1131.07.15

    Project: Other

  49. 4th International Conference »Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Moving the Agenda Forward«

    Adomßent, M. (Coordination), Bartsch, C. (Coordination), Fischer, D. (Coordination), Godemann, J. (Coordination), Herzig, C. (Coordination), Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic), Otte, I. (Coordination) & Timm, J.-M. (Coordination)

    14.09.1116.09.11

    Project: Scientific event

  50. TM 1.1 KT 05 Gesund: Gesund im Beruf

    Oermann, N. O. (Project manager, academic), Rössler, W. (Project manager, academic), Cacace, M. (Partner), Wiencke, M. (Partner), John, S. M. (Partner), Ekkernkamp, A. (Partner) & Maier, B. (Partner)

    Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen – NBank

    01.09.1131.03.16

    Project: Research

  51. Prospects for sustainable development: The future of plants and butterflies in Transylvania

    Loos, J. (Project manager, academic)

    01.07.1115.06.15

    Project: Dissertation project

  52. 100% EE-Region: 100% erneuerbare-Energie-Region Landkreis und Hansestadt Lüneburg

    Ruck, W. (Project manager, academic)

    29.06.1120.04.15

    Project: Research

  53. Promoting Knowledge in Times of Global Change - A Platform on Transdisciplinary Sustainability Sciences

    Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic), Ahlers, T. (Partner), Fischer, D. (Coordination), Marwege, R. (Project staff), Richter, S. (Project staff), Hetze, K. (Project staff), Metz, C. (Project staff), Mader, M. (Project staff) & Timm, J.-M. (Project staff)

    01.05.1107.08.23

    Project: Research

  54. Potenzial nachhaltig produzierten Camelina-Öls als Grundstoff für die Biokerosin-Produktion

    Schaltegger, S. (Project manager, academic), Klein, A.-M. (Project manager, academic) & Averdunk, K. (Project staff)

    30.04.1129.10.12

    Project: Transfer (R&D project)

  55. EDGE: Evaluating the Delivery of participatory environmenal Governance using an Evidence-based research design

    Newig, J. (Project manager, academic), Jager, N. W. (Project staff) & Challies, E. (Project manager, academic)

    01.04.1131.03.16

    Project: Research

  56. NaGe: Befördern Nachhaltigkeitskompetenzen Frauen an die Spitze?

    Hofmeister, S. (Project manager, academic), Thiem, A. (Project staff), Katz, C. (Project staff), Moths, K. (Project staff) & Heilmann, S. (Project staff)

    Federal Ministry of Education and Research

    01.03.1131.12.14

    Project: Research