School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Faculty
- 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.
Topics
Als Träger der universitätsweiten Wissenschaftsinitiative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung fragt die Fakultät nach Bedingungen und Chancen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Die Fakultät verbindet dazu Human- und Naturwissenschaften mit derzeit etwa 25 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Chemie, Informatik, Kommunikation, Management, Ökologie, Philosophie, Planung, Politik, Psychologie, Recht, Technik und VWL. Die transdisziplinären Arbeitsweisen in Forschung, Studium und Dienstleistungen zielen insbesondere darauf, zukünftige Entwicklungschancen für die Zivilgesellschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts zu schaffen und zu erhalten.
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The European Higher Education for Sustainable Development Network – COPERNICUS Alliance – back on stage with Charta 2.0
Zimmermann, F. M., Mader, C., Michelsen, G. & Adomßent, M., 2012, Higher Education in the World 4: Higher Education's Commitment to Sustainability: from Understanding to Action. G. U. N. F. I. (ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 4. p. 134-136 3 p. (GUNI Series on the Social Commitment of Universities ; vol. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The hidden hand that shapes conceptual understanding: Choosing effective representations for teaching cell division and climate change
Niebert, K., Riemeier, T. & Gropengießer, H., 2013, Multiple representations in biological education. Tsui, C. Y. & Treagust, D. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 293-310 18 p. (Models and Modeling in Science Education; vol. 7).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The issue of micropollutants in urban water management
Kümmerer, K., 28.02.2013, Source Separation and Decentralization for Wastewater Management. Larsen, T. A., Udert, K. M. & Lienert, J. (eds.). London: IWA Publishing, p. 71-84 15 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The kids are alright, but what about Facebook?
Leistert, O., 2015, Medien - Bildung - Dispositive : Beiträge zu einer interdisziplinären Medienbildungsforschung. Othmer, J. & Weich, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 171-188 18 p. (Medienbildung und Gesellschaft; vol. 30).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The links between biodiversity and ecosystem services
Balvanera, P., Quijas, S., Martín-López, B., Barrios, E., Dee, L., Isbell, F., Durance, I., White, P., Blanchard, R. & de Groot, R., 2016, Routledge Handbook of Ecosystem Services. Potschin, M., Haines-Young, R. & Fish, R. (eds.). London: Taylor & Francis, p. 85-104 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The research process of understanding biographical learning processes of sustainability entrepreneurs
Timm, J-M., 2016, Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development. Barth, M., Michelsen, G., Rieckmann, M. & Thomas, I. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 383-395 13 p. 26. (Routledge international handbooks).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The restoration of a floodplain in the upper Rhine area: managing the interface of large-scale policy and small-scale implementation
Kruse, S., 2008, Restoring floodplains in Europe: Policy Contexts and Project Experiences. Moss, T. & Monstadt, J. (eds.). London: IWA Publishing, p. 151-176 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Thesen zur Förderung nachhaltigen Konsums in Bildungseinrichtungen
Michelsen, G., Fischer, D. & Homburg, A., 2013, Nachhaltig konsumieren lernen: Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt BINK "Bildungsinstitutionen und nachhaltiger Konsum". Michelsen, G. & Fischer, D. (eds.). 1. ed. Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 267-272 6 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen - Nachhaltige Entwicklung; no. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The Social Case as a Business Case: Making Sense of Social Entrepreneurship from an Ordonomic Perspective
Beckmann, M., 2011, Corporate Citizenship and New Governance: The Political Role of Corporations (Ethical Economy). Pies, I. & Koslowski, P. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, p. 91-115 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Time sensitivity: a delicate and crucial starting point of reflexive methods for studying time in management and organisations
Sabelis, I., 09.09.2008, Time in organizational research. Roe, R. A., Walter, M. J. & Clegg, S. R. (eds.). London [u.a.]: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 167-185 19 p. (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society; vol. 3).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review