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

    Späte Kindheit

    Salisch, M. & Schröder, E., 2008, Entwicklungspsychologie des Säuglings- und Kindesalters. Hasselhorn, M., Silbereisen, R. K. & Birbaumer, N. (eds.). Göttingen [u.a.]: Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, p. 297 -337 41 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie, Themenbereich C; vol. 5, no. 4).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  2. Published

    An improved method for the analysis of volatile polyfluorinated alkyl substances in environmental air samples

    Jahnke, A., Ahrens, L., Ebinghaus, R., Berger, U., Barber, J. L. & Temme, C., 02.2007, In: Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry. 387, 3, p. 965-975 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Nachhaltiges Investment als Beitrag zur Markteffizienz: eine Lehre aus der Finanzmarktkrise

    Peylo, B. T. & Schaltegger, S., 2009, In: Betriebswirtschaftliche Blätter. 58, 2, p. 104-110 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Gender Mainstreaming im Natur- und Umweltschutz: Geschlechteraspekte einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung

    Mölders, T., Thiem, A. & Katz, C., 2006, In: Wechselwirkung. 28, 135, p. 53-59 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Computerspiele mit und ohne Gewalt?

    Salisch, M., Kristen, A. & Oppl, C., 2007, In: Kind, Jugend, Gesellschaft. 52, p. 46-48 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  6. Published

    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

  7. Published

    Entwicklung von Freundschaften und romantischen Beziehungen

    Salisch, M. & Seiffge-Krenke, I., 2008, Entwicklungspsychologie des Jugendalters. Silbereisen, R. K., Hasselhorn, M. & Birbaumer, N. (eds.). Göttingen [u.a.]: Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, p. 421-459 39 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie, Themenbereich C; vol. 5, no. 5).

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

  8. Published

    Gender Greenstreaming

    Mayer, M. & Thiem, A., 2005, In: Punkt.um. 9, p. 21 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. Published

    Wertorientiertes Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement mit einer Sustainability Balanced Scorecard

    Hahn, T., Wagner, M., Figge, F. & Schaltegger, S., 2002, Nachhaltig managen mit der Balanced Scorecard: Konzept und Fallstudien. Schaltegger, S. & Dyllick, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, p. 43-94 52 p.

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

  10. Published

    Ärger-Aushandlungen in der Freundschaft als Weg zu sozialer und emotionaler Kompetenz

    Salisch, M., 01.01.2008, Persönlichkeitsstrukturen und ihre Folgen. Alt, C. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 81-97 17 p. (Schriften des Deutschen Jugendinstituts; vol. 5).

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