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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Chancen erkennen und nutzen: Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung im Alltag von Kindertagesstätten
Benoist, B. & Heuser, H.-H., 08.2010, Hier spielt die Zukunft: Kindergärten als Bildungsorte für nachhaltige Entwicklung ; Dokumentation zur Fachtagung vom 30.11. – 01.12.2009/Bonn. Kruppa, E. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Leuchtpol, p. 49-52 4 p. (Schriftenreihe der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Natur- und Umweltbildung Bundesverband e.V.)(Leuchtpol Bibliothek Sonderedition; no. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Hinaus in die Natur!
Benoist, B., 2005, EntwicklungsRaum Kindergarten: Methoden des Kindergartens. Niederle, C. (ed.). 6., aktual. u. neubearb. ed. Linz: Unsere Kinder, p. 100 - 102 3 p. (Methoden des Kindergartens; no. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education
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Competencies for sustainability and gender: How to gain advantage: The problem, the theoretical background and questions
Katz, C. & Thiem, A., 2011, Equality, Growth and Sustainability.: Do they mix? Proceedings from the international conference. Fogelberg Eriksson, A. (ed.). Linköping University Electronic Press, p. 173-180 8 p. (Forums skriftserie; no. 5)(Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings; no. 58).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Der Einfluss der MINIPHÄNOMENTA auf die methodisch-formalen Fähigkeiten von Schülerinnen und Schülern der Primarstufe: Skizze einer Interventionsstudie im Kontext eines naturwissenschaftlichen Bildungsprojekts
Asmussen, S., 2009, In: www.widerstreit-sachunterricht.de. 13, 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Lernen im Science-Center am Beispiel der Phänomenta: Eine explorative Fragebogenuntersuchung zur Perspektive von Lehrerinnen und Lehrern
Asmussen, S., 2010, In: www.widerstreit-sachunterricht.de. 14, 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Qualitätssicherung und Entwicklung in der Elementarpädagogik: Eine Interdisziplinäre, qualitative Studie zum Einsatz des Instruments der Balanced Scorecard im Feld der Kindertagesstätten
Asmussen, S., 2012, Hamburg: Verlag Dr. Kovač. 98 p. (Frühpädagogik in Forschung und Praxis; vol. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Versuch macht klug – Vorschulische Begegnungen mit Naturwissenschaft und Technik: Eine Bildungsinitiative im Elementarbereich
Asmussen, S., 2011, Johannes Herrmann Verlag. 144 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Rotkäppchen im Wald ? Warum die Waldwirtschaft kein geschlechtsneutrales Handlungsfeld ist
Katz, C., 2006, Frauen der deutschen Wirtschaft: Motivation, Erfolge, Visionen. Lehr, A. (ed.). Wolznach: Kastner AG- das Medienhaus, p. 72-75 (Women + economy; no. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Sex und Gender im Natur- und Umweltschutz
Thiem, A., Grüning, J., Mayer, M. & Katz, C., 2005, In: DNR Deutschland-Rundbrief. 11, 05, p. 3Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Transfer
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AG Frauen: Vielfältiger Auftakt – Weshalb eine Schnecke Gender Mainstreaming symbolisiert
Grüning, J., Thiem, A. & Mayer, M., 2005, In: Rundbrief Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung. 10 Jahre WTO. Kein Grund zum Feiern, 01, p. 23 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer