School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Research School
- 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.
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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Zum Stand der Waldpädagogik in forstlichen Einrichtungen Deutschlands: Ausarbeitung im Rahmen des BMBF-Verbundprojektes: Waldwissen und Naturerfahrungen auf dem Prüfstand ; Gender-Analyse in der Waldbildungs-, Öffentlichkeits- und Informationsarbeit sowie Entwicklung von Gestaltungsansätzen
Katz, C. & Mayer, M., 2007, Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 58 p. (Werkstattberichte Umweltstrategien; no. 6).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Zum transformativen Potenzial solidarischer Landwirtschaft
Hartmann, E., 2024, Transformationsprozesse in Stadt und Land: Erkenntnisse, Strategien und Zukunftsperspektiven. Finger, A., Badelt, O., Dahmen, K., Heilen, L., Mai, N., Seegers, R., Seewald, E., Śnieg, F. & Wiemer, L. (eds.). Hannover: ARL – Akademie für Raumentwicklung in der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, p. 248-262 14 p. (Forschungsberichte der ARL; no. 23).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Zum Verhältnis von interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit und Kompetenz
Godemann, J., 2005, Gemeinsam Forschen - gemeinsam lernen: Wissen, Bildung und nachhaltige Entwicklung. Radits, F. (ed.). Innsbruck [u.a.]: Österreichischer Studien Verlag, p. 123-132 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Zu neuen Ufern aufbrechen: nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung
Adomßent, M., Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G., 2008, "Sustainable University": nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung. Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). [Frankfurt/Main]: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 10-28 19 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 10).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Zur Bestandesentwicklung von Crassula helmsii in den Holmer Teichen (Lüneburger Heide)
Härdtle, W. & Wedi-Pumpe, S., 03.2001, In: Floristische Notizen aus der Lüneburger Heide aus der Regionalstelle 8 für die Floristische Kartierung Niedersachsens. 9, p. 30-33 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Zur Demokratisierung gesellschaftlicher Naturverhältnisse: Warum die Perspektiven der Politischen Ökologie dafür unverzichtbar sind
Gottschlich, D. & Hackfort, S., 2016, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 57, 2, p. 300-322 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Zur Disziplin gereift
Hofmeister, S., 2006, In: Punkt.um. p. 14 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Zur Glaubwürdigkeit nachhaltiger Aktienfonds: Eine Untersuchung informationsökonomischer Probleme, konventioneller Lösungsansätze und konzeptioneller Weiterentwicklungen
Kroschinski, J., 2013, Lüneburg: Centre for Sustainability Management, 150 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Zur Herleitung von Gesetzgebungskompetenzen im Umweltschutz
Fischer, C., 2001, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 299 p. (Schriftenreihe Recht, Ökonomie und Umwelt; vol. 11)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Zur Integration von Wissenschaft und Praxis als Forschungsmodus: Ein Literaturüberblick
Bergmann, M., Brinkmann, C., Huang-Lachenmann, J.-T., Rödder, S. & Schuck-Zöller, S., 08.2015, Hamburg: Climate Service Center Germany, 76 p. (Report; vol. 23).Research output: Working paper › Research communication reports › Research