School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Faculty
- 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.
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.
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The Schöningen Middle Pleistocene sequence: Palaeoenvironment and dating
Turner, C., Urban, B. & van Kolfschoten, T., 2014, The Quaternary of the Urals: global trends and PAN-European Quaternary records.: International conference INQUA-SEQS 2014. Borodin, A. V., Markova, E. A. & Strukova, T. V. (eds.). Ural Federal University, p. 172-174 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Schöningen Middle Pleistocene sequence: a broader perspective.
van Kolfschoten, T., Kuijjer, K., Turner, C. & Urban, B., 2014, The Quaternary of the Urals: global trends and PAN-European Quaternary records: International conference INQUA-SEQS 2014. Borodin, A. V., Markova, E. A. & Strukova, T. V. (eds.). Ural Federal University, p. 59-61 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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The Science and Practice of Landscape Stewardship, Claudia Bieling, Tobias Plieninger. Cambridge University Press (2017)
Loos, J., 07.2018, In: Biological Conservation. 223, p. 181-183 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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The Second Half of the UN Decade Education for Sustainable Development in Germany: Topics, Trends and Gaps
Holz, V., 2012, Education for Sustainable Development - European Approaches . Holz, V. & Stoltenberg, U. (eds.). 1 ed. Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, Vol. 7. p. 145-182 37 p. (Innovationen in den Hochschulen - Nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 7).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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The self-sabotage of conservation: Reply to Manfredo et al.
Ives, C. D. & Fischer, J., 06.12.2017, In: Conservation Biology. 31, 6, p. 1483 - 1485 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Thesenpapier zum Fachgespräch zum Thema „Weiterentwicklung des Parlamentarischen Beirats für nachhaltige Entwicklung“
Rose, M., 24.05.2023, 4 p.. No. 20(26)63, May 24, 2023.Research output: Memorandum/exposition › QA/hearings
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Thesen. Statements: Vorab. First thinks first
Gottschlich, D., 2016, Natur und Evolution als ZuMutungen an eine zukunftsfähige Gestaltung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft: 7. Spiekerooger KlimaGespräche 2015. Pfriem, R. (ed.). Oldenburg: dbv Deutscher Buchverlag GmbH, p. 14 1 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research
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Thesen zum Stellenwert und zu Potenzialen gerechtigkeitsbasierter Naturschutzkommunikation
Adomßent, M., 2012, Gerechtigkeitsargumente – Chancen und Herausforderungen für die Naturschutzkommunikation. : Dokumentation eines interdisziplinären Workshops am 29. März 2012 im BfN. B. F. N. (ed.). Bonn: Bundesamt für Naturschutz, p. 37-41 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to scientific reports › Research
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Thesen zur Förderung nachhaltigen Konsums in Bildungseinrichtungen
Michelsen, G., Fischer, D. & Homburg, A., 2013, Nachhaltig konsumieren lernen: Ergebnisse aus dem Projekt BINK "Bildungsinstitutionen und nachhaltiger Konsum". Michelsen, G. & Fischer, D. (eds.). 1. ed. Bad Homburg: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 267-272 6 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen - Nachhaltige Entwicklung; no. 11).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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The significance of different health institutions and their respective contributions of active pharmaceutical ingredients to wastewater
Herrmann, M., Olsson, O., Fiehn, R., Herrel, M. & Kümmerer, K., 01.12.2015, In: Environmental international. 85, p. 61-76 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review