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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Devianz
Plewig, H.-J., 2007, Fachlexikon der sozialen Arbeit. Mulot, R. (ed.). 6 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KGResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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Develop, then intensify
Hanspach, J., Abson, D. J., Loos, J., Tichit, M., Chappell, M. J. & Fischer, J., 16.08.2013, In: Science. 341, 6147, p. 713-713 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Developments in Qualitative Mindfulness Practice Research: a Pilot Scoping Review
Frank, P. & Marken, M., 01.01.2022, In: Mindfulness. 13, 1, p. 17-36 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Development perspectives for the application of autonomous, unmanned aerial systems (UASs) in wildlife conservation
Fust, P. & Loos, J., 01.01.2020, In: Biological Conservation. 241, 4 p., 108380.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Development of tools to prevent food waste: Short Version of the Final Report
Jepsen, D., Vollmer, A., Eberle, U., Fels, J. & Schomerus, C.-T., 2016, Dessau: Umweltbundesamt, 130 p. (Texte; no. 86/2016).Research output: Working paper › Research communication reports › Transfer
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Development of environmentally biodegradable drugs: what are the key challenges?
Bertram, M. G., Wong, B. B. M., Kümmerer, K. & Jörg, M., 01.2025, In: Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery. 20, 1, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Development of a Sustainability Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy into Value-Based Sustainability Management
Figge, F., Hahn, T., Schaltegger, S. & Wagner, M., 2002, In: Journal of the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Accountability. 8, 1, p. 3-16Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Development of a robust classifier of freshwater residence in barramundi (Lates calcarifer) life histories using elemental ratios in scales and boosted regression trees
Olbrich, R., 01.01.2005, In: Marine and Freshwater Research. 56, 5, p. 713-723 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Development of an Interdisciplinary, Intercultural Master’s Program on Sustainability: Learning from the Richness of Diversity
van Dam-Mieras, R., Lansu, A., Rieckmann, M. & Michelsen, G., 03.2008, In: Innovative Higher Education. 32, 5, p. 251-264 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Development of an ex-vitro system allowing plant-bacteria interactions through VOCs in the context of water stress
Mendaluk - Saunier de Cazenave, M., Baudson, C., Delory, B., du Jardin, P. & Delaplace, P., 07.02.2014, Book of short abstracts, poster presentations: 19th National Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, p. 98 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research