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.

  1. Published

    The Monster and the polar bears: constructing the future knowledge landscape of synthetic biology to inform responsible innovation.

    Withycombe Keeler, L. & Foley, R. W., 02.01.2015, In: Journal of Responsible Innovation. 2, 1, p. 81 - 84 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    The more I got, the less I need? Efficacy of Internet-based guided self-help compared to online psychoeducation for major depressive disorder

    Reins, J. A., Boß, L., Lehr, D., Berking, M. & Ebert, D. D., 01.03.2019, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 246, p. 695-705 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    The Myth of Bankability: Definition and Management in the Context of Photovoltaic Project Financing in Germany

    Hampl, N., Lüdeke-Freund, F., Flink, C., Olbert, S. & Ade, V., 2011, München: Goetzpartners & COLEXON, 27 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

  4. Published

    The necessity of disinfected toilet brushes - information policy of companies on disinfectants in private homes

    Wieck, S., 23.01.2015, In: Environmental Sciences Europe. 27, 1, 9 p., 3.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    The 'need for speed': Towards circular disruption-What it is, how to make it happen and how to know it's happening

    Blomsma, F., Bauwens, T., Weissbrod, I. & Kirchherr, J., 03.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 3, p. 1010-1031 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The new European database for chemicals of concern: How useful is SCIP for waste management?

    Friege, H., Zeschmar-Lahl, B., Kummer, B. & Wagner, J., 01.06.2021, In: Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 21, 100430.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    The new spirit of capitalism in European Liberal Arts programs*

    Claus, J., Meckel, T. & Pätz, F., 19.09.2018, In: Educational Philosophy and Theory. 50, 11, p. 1011-1019 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Theoretical Reflections on Education for Sustainable Development and Digital Technologies

    Stoltenberg, U. & Michelsen, G., 17.04.2023, Digitalization, New Media, and Education for Sustainable Development. Keller, L., Michelsen, G., Dür, M., Bachri, S. & Zint, M. (eds.). IGI Global Publishing, p. 1-13 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  9. Published

    Theorising individual agency within sociotechnical sustainability transitions frames: A social psychological review

    Upham, P., Bögel, P., Klapper, R. G. & Kašperová, E., 16.07.2021, Research Handbook of Sustainability Agency . Teerikangas, S., Onlika, T., Koistinen, K. & Mäkelä, M. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 29-45 17 p.

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

  10. Published

    Theorising the dynamics of collaborative consumption practices: A comparison of peer-to-peer accommodation and cohousing

    Huber, A., 06.2017, In: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. 23, June, p. 53–69 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review