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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Synchronisation und Desynchronisation von Innovationsprozessen? Indikatoren im Feld der Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Bormann, I. & Michelsen, G., 2008, In: Umweltpsychologie. 12, 2, p. 43-55 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Synästhetische Ansätze in der Kunstvermittlung
Hallmann, K., 2009, Die Landung: Projekte der Kunstvermittlung. Maset, P. (ed.). Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH, p. 47-56 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Synapses in the Network: Learning in Governance Networks in the Context of Environmental Management
Newig, J., Guenther, D. & Pahl-Wostl, C., 12.2010, In: Ecology and Society. 15, 4, 16 p., 24.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Symbolische Politik oder echter Einfluss? Die europäische Beschäftigungsstrategie in Deutschland und Frankreich
Huber, A., 2008, Marburg: Tectum Verlag. 161 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Symbolische Gesetzgebung zwischen Machtausübung und gesellschaftlicher Selbsttäuschung
Newig, J., 2010, Wie wirkt Recht?: ausgewählte Beiträge zum Ersten Gemeinsamen Kongress der Deutschsprachigen Rechtssoziologie-Vereinigungen Luzern, 4. - 6. September 2008. Cottier, M., Estermann, J. & Wrase, M. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 301-322 22 p. (Recht und Gesellschaft (Law and Society); vol. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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SusTimeAbility: An educational approach to promoting time shaping competence
Grauer, C., Fischer, D. & Frank, P., 2021, Hamar, Norway: Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. 34 p. (Images and Objects - Active Methodology Tookit #12; vol. 12)Research output: Books and anthologies › Compendium/lecture notes › Education
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SusTelling in the Reception Lab – On How Young Adults Perceive Storytelling for Sustainability
Fücker, S., Fischer, D., Selm, H. & Sundermann, A., 08.12.2022, Narrating Sustainability through Storytelling. Fischer, D., Fücker, S., Selm, H. & Sundermann, A. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 45-60 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Sustelling: Storytelling for sustainability
Fischer, D., Fücker, S., Selm, H., Storksdieck, M. & Sundermann, A., 08.12.2022, Narrating Sustainability through Storytelling. Fischer, D., Fücker, S., Selm, H. & Sundermann, A. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 13-25 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Sustainament MBA Sustainability Management
Schaltegger, S. & Kalisch, C., 2006, Berufliche Bildung für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften: Konzepte, Curricula, Methoden, Beispiele . Tiemeyer, E. & Wilbers, K. (eds.). Bielefeld: WBV Bertelsmann Verlag, p. 288-302 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sustainablity Communication - An Introduction
Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J., 2011, Sustainability Communication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Theoretical Foundation. Godemann, J. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Dordrecht u.a.: Springer Science+Business Media, p. 3-12 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research