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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Heterogenität, Inklusion und Sachunterricht: Beiträge der Hochschulbildung?
Offen, S., 2014, In: www.widerstreit-sachunterricht.de. 20, 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Heteroaggregation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with model natural colloids under environmentally relevant conditions
Praetorius, A., Labille, J., Scheringer, M., Thill, A., Hungerbühler, K. & Bottero, J.-Y., 16.09.2014, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 48, 18, p. 10690-10698 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Herkunftsnachweise und verpflichtende Direktvermarktung: Die Zeit ist reif für eine differenzierte Grünstromkennzeichnung
Meister, M., Kott, T. & Obbelode, F., 2015, In: Fachzeitschrift für Energierecht. 03, p. 105-110 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Heredity of the elytral colour in adults of Poecilus lepidus Leske (Col., Carabidae): (Col., Carabidae)
Paarmann, W., Rohe, W., Lüchtrath, I., Aßmann, T. & Mossakowski, D., 2008, Back to the roots and back to the future: Towards a new synthesis amongst taxonomic, ecological and biogeographical approaches in carabidology. Penev, L., Erwin, T. & Assmann, T. (eds.). 1. ed. Pensoft Publishers Ltd., Vol. 75. p. 183-194 12 p. (Pensoft series faunistica ; vol. 75).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Herbivore and pollinator responses to grassland management intensity along experimental changes in plant species richness
Hudewenz, A., Klein, A.-M., Scherber, C., Stanke, L., Tscharntke, T., Vogel, A., Weigelt, A., Weisser, W. W. & Ebeling, A., 01.06.2012, In: Biological Conservation. 150, 1, p. 42-52 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Herbivore and pathogen effects on tree growth are additive, but mediated by tree diversity and plant traits
Schuldt, A., Hönig, L., Li, Y., Fichtner, A., Härdtle, W., von Oheimb, G., Welk, E. & Bruehlheide, H., 09.2017, In: Ecology and Evolution. 7, 18, p. 7462-7474 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Herausforderung neue Medien
Möller, A., 2005, Handbuch Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation: Grundlagen und Praxis. Michelsen, G. & Godemann, J. (eds.). 1 ed. München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 76-84 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Herausforderung Nachhaltigkeit – Transformation durch Partizipation?
Heinrichs, H., 12.2005, Partizipation, Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung, Nachhaltigkeit. Perspektiven der politischen Ökonomie. Feindt, P. H. & Newig, J. (eds.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag für Ökonomie, p. 43-65 23 p. (Ökologie und Wirtschaftsforschung ; vol. 62).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Herausforderung Nachhaltigkeit: Sozial-ökologische Orientierungen für die Entwicklung ländlicher Räume
Mölders, T., Burandt, A. & Szumelda, A. U., 2012, In: Europa Regional. 18, 2-3, p. 95-106 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Herausforderungen in der Planungsphase offenen Forschenden Lernens
Fietkau, A., Hofer, E. & Abels, S., 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. 718 - 721 4 p. (Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik; no. 50)(Tagungsband; vol. 44).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research