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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    Schöne Natur und selbständiger Naturprozess: Geschlechtersymbolismen im Naturschutzdiskurs

    Weber, I., Lucht, P. & Härdtle, W., 2004, Dokumentation Impulse zur Wissenschaftsentwicklung: Niedersächsischer Forschungsverbund für Frauen-, Geschlechterforschung in Naturwissenschaften, Technik und Medizin : Dokumentation Impulse zur Wissenschaftsentwicklung. Paravicini, U. & Zempel-Gino, M. (eds.). Noderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH, p. 105-137 33 p. (Wissenschaftliche Reihe NFFG ; vol. 4).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Schöningen: a reference site for the Middle Pleistocene

    Serangeli, J., Verheijen, I., Rodríguez-Álvarez, B., Altamura, F., Bigga, G., Schoch, W. H., Urban, B., van Kolfschoten, T., Venditti, F. & Conard, N. J., 2023, In: Journal of Mediterranean Earth Sciences. 15, p. 369-387 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

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    School children collect seed removal data as citizen scientists - a win-win-situation?

    Miczajka, V. L., Pufal, G. & Klein, A.-M., 2013, Building Bridges in Ecology – Linking Systems, Scales and Disciplines: Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Ökologie. Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 432 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 43).

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

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    Schools and their ‚culture of consumption‘: a context for consumer learning

    Barth, M., Fischer, D., Michelsen, G. & Rode, H., 2012, The Nature of Sustainable Consumption and How to Achieve it. : Results from the Focal Topic "From Knowledge to Action – New Paths towards Sustainable Consumption". Defila, R., Di Giulio, A. & Kaufmann-Hayoz, R. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 229-244 16 p. (Results of Social-ecological Research; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Schreibt Ihr Unternehmen auch "grüne" Zahlen? Öko-Controlling in der betrieblichen Praxis

    Schaltegger, S., 1997, In: Gablers Magazin. 1, p. 12-15 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Schreibwerkstatt MINT: Wissenschaftliches Schreiben in den Fachbereichen 1 bis 5 fördern und unterstützen

    Rodenhauser, A., 16.10.2017, Bremen : Universität Bremen.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsEducation

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    Schulbasierte Achtsamkeitsprogramme mit Kindern und Jugendlichen

    Engel, N., Schiemann, S. & von Salisch, M., 07.2020, In: Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie. 69, 4, p. 289-304 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Schülerlabore als Ort der Lehrkräftefortbildung in der digitalen Welt

    Brusdeilins, M., Abels, S., Blumberg, E., Brückmann, M., Kiel, C., Meyer, D., Schwedler, S., Stinken-Rösner, L., Wenzel, A. & Ziegler, M., 10.06.2024, Frühe naturwissenschaftliche Bildung : Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik, Jahrestagung 2023. van Vorst, H. (ed.). Essen: Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik, p. 902 - 905 4 p. (Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik; no. 50)(Tagungsband; vol. 44).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Schulgärten – a model of sustainability?

    Stoltenberg, U., 2001, Ökologisierung des Lernortes Schule. Baier, H. & Wittkowske, S. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn/Obb.: Klinkhardt, p. 185-195 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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