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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Studentische Perspektiven auf die digitale Transformation der Hochschulen: Strukturen, Vernetzung und Partizipation
Böckel, A., 08.06.2020, Zukunft Lernwelt Hochschule: Perspektiven und Optionen für eine Neuausrichtung. Stang, R. & Becker, A. (eds.). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Saur, p. 140-146 7 p. (Lernwelten ).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Students' conceptions about the sense of smell
Dreyer, J. & Hofer, E., 2022, Project-based Education and other Student-activation Strategies and Issues in Science Education XIX.: Conference proceedings. Rusek, M. & Tóthová, M. (eds.). Prague: Charles University, p. 86-94 9 p. (Project-based education and other activating strategies in science education (PBE); vol. 19).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Supporting sustainability transitions by enhancing the human dimension via empowerment, social learning and social capital
Schäpke, N., Omann, I., Mock, M., Wittmayer, J. M. & von Raggamby, A., 2013, Pathways, Transitions and Backcasting for Low-Carbon and Sustainable Lifestyles : SCORAI Europe Workshop Proceedings, SCORAI Europe & InContext Workshop, 7-8 October 2013, Rotterdam, The Netherlands . Quist, J., Wittmayer, J., Umpfenbach, K. & Bauler, T. (eds.). Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative Europe, p. 277-293 17 p. (Sustainable Consumption Transitions Series; vol. 3).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Management Control
Schaltegger, S. & Burritt, R., 2011, Accounting for Climate Change - What and how to measure: EMAN-EU 2011 Conference, Proceedings. Csutora, M. & Kerekes, S. (eds.). p. 7-15 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability Management for Start-ups and Micro-Enterprises: Development of a Sustainability Quick-Check and Reporting Scheme
Halberstadt, J. & Johnson, M., 2014, Proceedings of the 28th Conference on Environmental Informatics: Informatics for Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development and Risk Management. Gómez, J. M., Sonnenschein, M., Vogel, U., Winter, A., Rapp, B. & Giesen, N. (eds.). Universität Oldenburg, Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem, p. 17-24 8 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review of Existing Practices and Actors Involved
Klewitz, J. & Hansen, E. G., 2011, Sustainability in Innovation: Innovation Management Challenges . Huizingh, E., Torkelli, M., Conn, S. & Bitran (eds.). International Society for Professional Innovation Management, 28 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable assessment of biofuels and agricultural production of biomass
Lutzenberger, A. & Ruck, W., 2010, Frrom research to Industry and Markets: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference held in Lyon, France, 3 -7 May 2010. Spitzer, J., Dallemand, J. F., Baxter, D. & Ossenbrink, H. (eds.). Florence: ETA-Florence and WIP Renewable Energies, p. 2253-2258 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable Development Discourse – Challenges for Universities
Stoltenberg, U., 2010, 2010 World Universities Congress: Proceedings I. Akdemir, A. & Koc, O. (eds.). Vol. 1. p. 327-342 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship as a Research Field? Evidence from a Systematic Literature Review
Johnson, M. & Schaltegger, S., 2016, Academy of Management Proceedings 2016. Academy of Management (Briarcliff Manor, NY) , Vol. 62. 16175. (Academy of Management Proceedings; vol. 2016).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable software engineering: Process and quality models, life cycle, and social aspects
Naumann, S., Kern, E., Dick, M. & Johann, T., 2015, ICT Innovations for Sustainability. M. Hilty, L. & Aebischer, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 191-205 15 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 310).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review