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

    Verhandeln

    Trötschel, R., Höhne, B., Majer, J. M., Loschelder, D. D., Deller, J. & Frey, D., 20.02.2017, Kommunikation, Interaktion und soziale Gruppenprozesse. Bierhoff, H.-W. & Frey, D. (eds.). 1 ed. Göttingen: Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, p. 803-846 44 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie; vol. 6, no. 3).

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    Verhandlungsforschung als Grundlage einer Mediationstheorie

    Trötschel, R., Majer, J. M. & Höhne, B., 2016, Handbuch Mediation. Haft, F. & von Schlieffen, K. (eds.). 3 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 163-186 24 p. 6

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  3. Published

    Verloren im Cyberspace

    Oermann, N. O., 2022, In: Theologische Literaturzeitung.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsTransfer

  4. Published

    Vermeidung von Biozideinträgen aus Gebäudeauswaschungen in urbane Oberflächengewässer und Grundwasser

    Olsson, O., Lange, J. & Kümmerer, K., 10.2019, In: KA - Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall. 66, 10, p. 812-819 9 p.

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  5. Published

    Vermeidung von Lichtverschmutzung - Schutz der Nacht: Handlungsmöglichkeiten der Raum- und Umweltplanung

    Hofmeister, S., 2013, Schutz der Nacht- Lichtverschmutzung, Biodiversität und Nachtlandschaft: Grundlagen, Folgen, Handlungsansätze, Beispiele guter Praxis. Held, M., Hölker, F. & Jessel, B. (eds.). Bonn: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 133-136 4 p. (BfN-Skripten; no. 336).

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  6. Published

    Vermittlungsaufgabe Klimaanpassung – Merkmale, Herausforderungen und Stolpersteine eines neuen(?) Handlungsfeldes

    Katz, C., 2014, Anpassung an regionale Klimafolgen kommunizieren: Konzepte, Herausforderungen und Perspektiven. Beese, K., Fekkak, M., Katz, C., Körner, C. & Molitor, H. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 137-154 16 p. (Klimawandel in Regionen zukunftsfähig gestalten : Klimzug; vol. 2).

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  7. Published

    Vernetzen, fördern, konsolidieren, stärken – zur Gründung der Gesellschaft für transdisziplinäre und partizipative Forschung

    Bergmann, M., Lang, D. J., Mbah, M. & Schäfer, M., 20.05.2023, In: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 32, 1, p. 207-209 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Verschmelzungen im neuen EEG 2014: Endlich klare Verhältnisse?

    Meister, M. & Süß, C., 2014, In: Betriebs-Berater. 48, p. 2890-2894 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Vers des modes de vie durables: Une variété de modes de vie pour une ambition unique : la société postcarbone.

    Huber, A., Girard, S. & le Marre, P., 2013, In: Futuribles. 392, p. 43-60 18 p.

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    Verständigung als Basis inter- und transdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit

    Godemann, J., 2007, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). 2. ed. München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 86-96 11 p.

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