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.

  1. 2008
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    Einleitung: Von der "Agrarwende" zur relexiven Agrarpolitik

    Feindt, P. H., Gottschick, M., Mölders, T., Müller, F., Sodtke, R. & Weiland, S., 2008, Nachhaltige Agrarpolitik als reflexive Politik. Feindt, P. H., Gottschick, M., Mölders, T., Müller, F., Sodtke, R. & Weiland, S. (eds.). Berlin: edition sigma, p. 9-24 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Emotionale Entwicklung

    Salisch, M., 2008, Entwicklungspsychiatrie: biopsychologische Grundlagen und die Entwicklung psychischer Störungen. Herpertz-Dahlmann, B., Resch, F., Schulte-Markwort, M. J. & Warnke, A. (eds.). Stuttgart [u.a.]: Schattauer Verlag

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Entscheidungsdefekte als Barrieren für Nachhaltigkeitsinnovationen: Ansätze zur Identifikation, Erklärung und Überwindung

    Gerlach, A., 2008, 1. ed. Mering: Hampp Verlag. 282 p. (Empirische Personal- und Organisationsforschung)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Entwicklung von Freundschaften und romantischen Beziehungen

    Salisch, M. & Seiffge-Krenke, I., 2008, Entwicklungspsychologie des Jugendalters. Silbereisen, R. K., Hasselhorn, M. & Birbaumer, N. (eds.). Göttingen [u.a.]: Hogrefe Verlag, p. 421-459 39 p. (Enzyklopädie der Psychologie, Themenbereich C; vol. 5, no. 5).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Environmental communication: new challenges and new perspectives

    Barth, M., 2008, Communication policies and culture in Europe: Abstracts. Barcelona: European Communication Research and Education Association - ECREA, p. 496 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    Erfolgsrelevant: unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit schaffen

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Bankinformation. 35, 7, p. 22-25 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Erwerb von Schlüsselkompetenzen ermöglichen. Nachhaltige Entwicklung in der Hochschulbildung

    Barth, M., Godemann, J., Rieckmann, M. & Stoltenberg, U., 2008, Sustainable University. Nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung. Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). Frankfurt/Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 110-129 20 p. (Innovationen in den Hochschulen – Nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 10).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Europäische Strategien zur Reduzierung von Hochwasserrisiko mithilfe eines nachhaltigen Auenmanagements

    Evers, M., 2008, Tagungsband Magdeburger Gewässerschutzseminar 2008. Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung, UFZ, p. 94-96 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Factors of success and failure for computer-aided instruments in environmental planning

    Evers, M., 2008, Environmental informatics and industrial ecology: proceedings of the 22nd International Conference Environmental Informatics - Informatics for Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development and Risk Management, September 10 - 12, 2008, Leuphana University Lueneburg, Germany . Möller, A., Page, B. & Schreiber, M. (eds.). Aachen: Shaker Verlag, p. 75-92 18 p. (Enrivo Info).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  12. Published

    Feministischer Nachhaltigkeitsdiskurs zwischen Kritik und Visionen – Who cares?

    Gottschlich, D. & Mölders, T., 2008, Nachhaltig vorsorgen: Dokumentation des 33. Kongresses von Frauen in Naturwissenschaft und Technik. T. N. U. M. N. I. F. E. V. (ed.). Technik, Naturwissenschaft und Mathematik nachhaltig in Frauenhand (TechNaM), Vol. 33. p. 80-85 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Forschungsförderung unter dem Aspekt transdisziplinärer Integrationsaufgaben

    Bergmann, M., 2008, Transdisziplinäre Forschung: Integrative Forschungsprozesse verstehen und bewerten. Bergmann, M. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Frankfurt a. M./New York: Campus Verlag, p. 293-315 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    From CSR to Corporate Sustainability

    Schaltegger, S., 2008, In: Forum CSR international. p. 40-41 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    From Latreille to DNA systematics: Towards a modern synthesis for carabidology

    Aßmann, T., Buse, J., Drees, C., Habel, J. C., Härdtle, W., Oheimb, G., Schuldt, A., Wrase, D. W. & Matern, A., 2008, Back to the roots and back to the future: Towards a New Synthesis between Taxonomic, Ecological and Biogeographical Approaches in Carabidology. Penev, L. D., Erwin, T. L. & Aßmann , T. (eds.). Pensoft Publishers Ltd., p. 41-76 36 p. (Pensoft Series Faunistica ; no. 75).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    Frühe Kalkausscheidungen an Sichtmauerwerk: Prüfverfahren zum Einfluss des Mauermörtels

    Quitmann, H.-D., 2008, In: Mauerwerk-Kalender. 33, p. 695-699 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Genehmigungsrecht und Finanzierung bei Erneuerbaren-Energien-Anlagen

    Schomerus, T., 2008, In: Betriebswirtschaftliche Blätter. 57, 9, p. 1 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  19. Published

    Geschäftschancen durch Finanzierung Erneuerbarer-Energien-Anlagen

    Schomerus, T. & Degenhart, H., 2008, In: Wissenschaft für die Praxis. 65, p. 12-17 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  20. Published

    Gewalthaltige Bildschirmspiele: Auswahl und Wirkung am Anfang der Computerspielkarriere

    Salisch, M., Kristen, A. & Oppl, C., 2008, Clash of Realities 2008: Spielen in digitalen Welten. Kaminski, W. & Lorber, M. (eds.). München: KoPäd Verlag, p. 119-132 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Globale Armut und regionaler Wohlstand – zwei Gegensätze?

    Mölders, T., 2008, Nachhaltig Vorsorgen: Dokumentation des 33. Kongresses Frauen in Naturwissenschaft und Technik. T. N. U. M. N. I. F. E. V. (ed.). Technik, Naturwissenschaft und Mathematik nachhaltig in Frauenhand (TechNaM), Vol. 33. p. 43-45 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsTransfer