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.

  1. Published

    Mathematikspiele in der Familie: Erfassung des Anregungsgehalts mathematischer Lernumwelten mit dem mathematischen Titelrekognitionstest für das Kindergartenalter (TRT-Mathe-K)

    Niklas, F., Ogrissek, L., Lehrl, S., Grolig, L. & Berner, V. D., 01.07.2023, In: Diagnostica. 69, 3, p. 133-143 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Maximal strength measurement: A critical evaluation of common methods—a narrative review

    Warneke, K., Wagner, C. M., Keiner, M., Hillebrecht, M., Schiemann, S., Behm, D. G., Wallot, S. & Wirth, K., 17.02.2023, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 5, 11 p., 1105201.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  3. Published

    Meaning-making in higher education for sustainable development: Undergraduates’ long-term processes of experiencing and learning

    Sundermann, A., Weiser, A. & Barth, M., 10.10.2022, In: Environmental Education Research. 28, 11, p. 1616-1634 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Measurement Estimation Skills and Strategies of Lower Grade Students

    Stinken, L. & Heusler, S., 2015, Science Education Research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future: proceedings of ESERA 2015 ; 31.8.-4.9.2015, Helsinki, Finland / ESERA 2015. Lavonen, J., Juuti, K., Kampiselkä, J., Uitto, A. & Hahl, K. (eds.). European Science Education Research Association, p. 143-149 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Measurement of vapor pressures of selected PBDEs, hexabromobenzene, and 1,2-bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane at elevated temperatures

    Kuramochi, H., Takigami, H., Scheringer, M. & Sakai, S.-I., 09.01.2014, In: Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. 59, 1, p. 8-15 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Measurements of atmospheric mercury with high time resolution: Recent applications in environmental research and monitoring

    Ebinghaus, R., Kock, H. H. & Schmolke, S. R., 11.2001, In: Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry. 371, 6, p. 806-815 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Measuring and Communicating Corporate Sustainability

    Zvezdov, D. (Editor), 2010, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management. 19 p. (CSM-Newsletter; vol. 1/2010)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueTransfer

  8. Published

    Measuring and Managing Sustainability Performance of Supply Chains: Review and Sustainability Supply Chain Management Framework

    Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 06.05.2014, In: Supply Chain Management. 19, 3, p. 232-241 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Measuring at all scales: sourcing data for more flexible restoration references

    Shackelford, N., Dudney, J., Stueber, M. M., Temperton, V. M. & Suding, K. L., 11.2024, In: Restoration Ecology. 32, 8, 10 p., e13541.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  10. Published

    Measuring Environmental Sustainability: Concepts, Guidelines & Perspectives

    Hörisch, J., 2011, 1 ed. München: Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft . 136 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch