School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Faculty
- Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
- Institute of Ecology
- Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
- Institute of Sustainability Governance
- Institute of Sustainability Material Flows and Circularity
- Institute of Sustainability Psychology
- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry
- Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI)
- Sustainability Education and Transdisciplinary Research Institute
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.
Topics
Als Träger der universitätsweiten Wissenschaftsinitiative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung fragt die Fakultät nach Bedingungen und Chancen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Die Fakultät verbindet dazu Human- und Naturwissenschaften mit derzeit etwa 25 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Chemie, Informatik, Kommunikation, Management, Ökologie, Philosophie, Planung, Politik, Psychologie, Recht, Technik und VWL. Die transdisziplinären Arbeitsweisen in Forschung, Studium und Dienstleistungen zielen insbesondere darauf, zukünftige Entwicklungschancen für die Zivilgesellschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts zu schaffen und zu erhalten.
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Is this a Smart City? Narratives of city smartness and their critical assessment
Huber, A. & Mayer, I., 2015, Eceee summer study proceedings: eceee 2015 Summer Study; First fuel now; 1–6 June 2015 Belambra Les Criques, Toulon/Hyères, France. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Vol. 2. p. 817-824 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Ist Wildnis planbar? Werte- und Interessenskonflikte in der raumbezogenen Umweltplanung anhand ausgewählter Wildnisprojekte
Brouns, E., 2003, oekom verlag GmbH. 153 p. (Hochschulschriften zur Nachhaltigkeit)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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“It is not the CO2 itself, it’s the imbalance!”: Conceptual reconstruction of the carbon cycle in global warming
Niebert, K. & Gropengießer, H., 2011, Authenticity in Biology Education: Benefits and Challenges; A selection of papers presented at the VIII th conference of European Researchers in Didactics of Biology (ERIDOB) 13-17 July 2010 University of Minho, Braga, Portugal . Yarden, A. & Carvalho, G. S. (eds.). Braga: CIEC, Universidade do Minho, p. 339-352 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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“It shouldn’t look aggressive”: How conceptions about publics shape the development of mining exploration technologies
Bleicher, A., Häßler, P. & David, M., 01.11.2022, In: Public Understanding of Science. 31, 8, p. 978-992 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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“It’s not what you say, but how you say it”: How the provision of qualitative, quantitative and monetary environmental information influences companies’ internal decision making
Hummel, P. & Hörisch, J., 20.09.2020, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 268, 122247.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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‘It's the Psychology, Stupid!’: Understanding Human Cognition Biases to Inform Sustainable Behavior
Engler, J-O., Abson, D. & Wehrden, H., 14.12.2017, Rochester: SSRN Social Science Research Network, 23 p. (SSRN; no. 3086532).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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IT Support for Sustainable Development in Organizations
Möller, A. & Rolf, A., 2010, What Kind of Information Society?: Governance, Virtuality, Surveillance, Sustainability, Resilience. Hilty, L. M., Berleur, J. & Hercheui, M. D. (eds.). Springer, Vol. 328. p. 281-291 11 p. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; vol. 328).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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IUCN and perspectives on biodiversity conservation in a changing world
Beumer, C. & Martens, P., 12.2013, In: Biodiversity and Conservation. 22, 13-14, p. 3105-3120 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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IWRM through WFD implementation? Drivers for integration in polycentric water governance systems
Schröder, N., 22.05.2019, In: Water (Switzerland). 11, 5, 27 p., 1063.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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α- and β-diversity in moth communities in salt marshes is driven by grazing management
Rickert, C., Fichtner, A., van Klink, R. & Bakker, J. P., 02.2012, In: Biological Conservation. 146, 1, p. 24-31 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review