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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Vergleich der Wärmeabsorption von Gasen
Niebert, K. & Sieve, B., 2012, In: Naturwissenschaft im Unterricht - Chemie. 23, 129, p. 49-50 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education
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Vergessene Landwirtschaft: Agrarstrukturen zwischen Tradition und Multifunktionalität
Mölders, T. & Müller, F., 2007, In: Politische Ökologie. 106-107, Klimawandel, p. 100-101 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Vergebung: Zu einer Soziologie der Nachsicht
Fücker, S., 2020, Frankfurt: Campus Verlag. 377 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Verfassungs- und Europarechtskonformität des EEG : [Rechtsprobleme des Gesetzes für den Vorrang Erneuerbarer Energien (EEG) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung verfassungs- und europarechtlicher Fragestellungen]
Reshöft, J., 2003, Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH. 224 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Verfassungsrechtliche Vertiefung: Neue Ansätze zur Regulierung der Windenergie: Einführung III
Bäumler, J., 23.08.2019, BBergG: Bundesberggesetz : Kommentar. Frenz, W. (ed.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 39-72 34 p. (Berliner Kommentare).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Transfer
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VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER NEIGUNG ZUR VEROCKERUNG UND SYSTEM HIERFÜR
Opel, O. & Ruck, W. K. L., 09.02.2012, IPC No. G01N 17/02, Patent No. WO2012016673A1, 01.08.2011Research output: Patents › Patent
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Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Neigung zur Verockerung und System hierfür
Opel, O. & Ruck, W. K. L., 02.02.2012, IPC No. G01N 33/18, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, Patent No. DE102010033056A1, 02.08.2010Research output: Patents › Patent
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Verfahren, Wärmespeicher und Wärmespeichersystem zur Erwärmung und Abkühlung eines Arbeitsfluides
Ruck, W., Opel, O. & Homberger, G., 18.08.2011, IPC No. F01K25/06 , F01K3/00 , F28D17/00 , F28D20/003, Y02E60/14, Europäisches Patentamt, Patent No. WO2011098228A2, 03.02.2011, Priority date 15.02.2010, Priority No. DE102010008111AResearch output: Patents › Patent
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Verbund-Simulation - Strategic Planning and Optimization of Integrated Production Networks
Viere, T., Bruenner, H. & Hedemann, J., 04.2010, In: Chemical Engineering & Technology. 33, 4, p. 582-588 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Verantwortlichkeiten und Haftung beim Umgang mit Bauschutt: Untersucht vor dem Hintergrund der Abfallorganisation im Landkreis Lüneburg
Faulhaber, R., 2003, Frankfurt am Main [u.a.]: Peter Lang Verlag. 223 p. (Europäische Hochschulschriften: Reihe 2, Rechtswissenschaft; vol. 3611)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research