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.
- 2008
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Grenzüberschreitung und Integration: Die formative Evaluation transdisziplinärer Forschung und ihre Kriterien
Bergmann, M. & Schramm, E., 2008, Transdisziplinäre Forschung: integrative Forschungsprozesse verstehen und bewerten. Bergmann, M. & Schramm, E. (eds.). Frankfurt a. M./New York: Campus Verlag, p. 149-175 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Grundlagen der Weiterentwicklung von rechtlichen Instrumenten zur Ressourcenschonung: Forschungsbericht 363 01 130, UBA-FB 001051
Roßnagel, A. & Sanden, J., 2008, Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, 175 p. (Berichte; no. 2/2007).Research output: Working paper › Project reports › Research
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Heredity of the elytral colour in adults of Poecilus lepidus Leske (Col., Carabidae): (Col., Carabidae)
Paarmann, W., Rohe, W., Lüchtrath, I., Aßmann, T. & Mossakowski, D., 2008, Back to the roots and back to the future: Towards a new synthesis amongst taxonomic, ecological and biogeographical approaches in carabidology. Penev, L., Erwin, T. & Assmann, T. (eds.). 1. ed. Pensoft Publishers Ltd., Vol. 75. p. 183-194 12 p. (Pensoft series faunistica ; vol. 75).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Hochschulen und Nachhaltigkeit: neue Herausforderungen für Lehren, Lernen und Forschen
Michelsen, G., 2008, Einstieg in Nachhaltige Entwicklung. Amelung, N. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main [u.a.]: Peter Lang Verlag, p. 135-151 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Identifikation kritischer Punkte am Hybridkraftwerk Offshore aus umweltplanerischer Sicht
Runge, K., 2008, Netzintegration von Offshore-Großwindanlagen - Grundlast von der Nordsee. Dietz, P. (ed.). Clausthal-Zellerfeld: Papierflieger Verlag, p. 209-246 38 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Impact and Importance of Heterocyclics in Remediation: adsorption on activated carbon
Mänz, J. S., Naumann, E., Palm, W.-U. & Ruck, W., 2008, Gasworks Europe: Forum fuer Abfallwirtschaft und Altlasten e.V.. Werner, P., Bilitewski, B. & Hüsers, N. (eds.). GDCh, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, Vol. 56. p. 276 1 p. (Beiträge zur Abfallwirtschaft, Altlasten; vol. 56).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Im Spannungsfeld zwischen Erziehung und Strafe: pädagogischer Umgang mit hochdelinquenten Minderjährigen
Plewig, H.-J., 2008, In: Zeitschrift für Jugendkriminalrecht und Jugendhilfe. 19, 1, p. 34-43 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Influence of clouds on the photochemical degradation in aqueous phase - I: Suitability of metamitron as actinometer
Palm, W.-U., Meyer-Grünefeld, M. & Ruck, W., 2008, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, FG in der GDCh: Tagungsband der Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft Trier. GDCh, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, p. 190-194 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Influence of clouds on the photochemical degradation in aqueous phase - II: Field measurements in Brazil and Germany
Palm, W.-U., Meyer-Grünefeld, M., da Rosa, M. B. & Ruck, W., 2008, Wasser 2008 - Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft: 28. - 30. April 2008, Trier ; Kurzreferate. Berlin: GDCh, Wasserchemische Gesellschaft, p. 195-199 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Institutions and preferences determine resilience of ecological-economic systems
Quaas, M. F., Baumgärtner, S., Derissen, S. & Strunz, S., 2008, Lüneburg: Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Universität Lüneburg, 19 p. (Working paper series in economics; no. 109).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Instruments for co-operative planning in spatial management concerned with flooding issues
Evers, M. & Krause, K.-U., 2008, Urban and regional data managemeent : UDMS Annual 2007 : proceedings of the Urban Management Society Symposium 2007. Coors, V., Rumor, M., Fendel, E. M. & Zlatanova, S. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 485-493 9 p. ( BALKEMA - proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Integration von ERP- und Umweltinformationssystemen, Status quo, Perspektiven und Anwendungsfelder
Funk, B., Möller, A. & Niemeyer, P., 2008, INFORMATIK 2008 - Beherrschbare Systeme - Dank Informatik, Beitrage der 38. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft fur Informatik e.V. (GI): Band 2, Beiträge der 38. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), 8. - 13. September, in München. Hegering, H.-G., Lehmann, A., Ohlbach, H. J. & Scheideler, C. (eds.). Bonn: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 891-896 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics; vol. P-134/2008).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Integrativ forschen: methodisches Design der transformativen Fallstudie "Universität Lüneburg"
Albrecht, P., Barth, M. & Burandt, S., 2008, "Sustainable University". Michelsen, G., Adomßent, M. & Godemann, J. (eds.). [Frankfurt/Main]: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 53-78 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Internationaler Masterstudiengang 'Sustainable Development and Management': Band 2: Einführung in nachhaltige Entwicklung
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 129 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Internationaler Masterstudiengang 'Sustainable Development and Management': Band 1: Handbuch für den Masterstudiengang
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 312 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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International Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development and Management: Volume 1: Handbook for the Master’s Programme
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 299 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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International Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development and Management: Volume 2: Introduction to Sustainable Development
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Rieckmann, M. (Editor), 2008, 1. ed. Frankfurt am Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 114 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Jugend- und Justizpolitik in Hamburg
Plewig, H.-J., 2008, In: Zeitschrift für Jugendkriminalrecht und Jugendhilfe. 19, 2, p. 180-183 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Kein Anschluss ohne Kommunikation oder: Lese- und Medienkompetenz entstehen im Gespräch, auch mit Peers?
Philipp, M., Salisch, M. & Gölitz, D., 2008, In: Medien + Erziehung. 52, 6, p. 24-33 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Kleine Menschen mit großen Gefühlen
Salisch, M., 2008, In: Frühe Kindheit. 12, 6, p. 14-18 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research