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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    Assessing participatory practices in community-based natural resource management: Experiences in community engagement from southern Africa

    Dyer, J., Stringer, L. C., Dougill, A. J., Leventon, J., Nshimbi, M., Chama, F., Kafwifwi, A., Muledi, J. I., Kaumbu, J. M. K., Falcao, M., Muhorro, S., Munyemba, F., Kalaba, G. M. & Syampungani, S., 01.05.2014, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 137, p. 137-145 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Innovative Lehrangebote der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

    Schomerus, T., 02.2015, Hamburger Handbuch: Personalmanagement Erneuerbare Energien. Edelkraut, F., Findeisen, A., Streveld, T. & Warszta, T. (eds.). Hamburg: Erneuerbare Energien Hamburg Clusteragentur GmbH, p. 53-54 2 p.

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

  3. Published

    Towards a thick understanding of sustainability transitions - Linking transition management, capabilities and social practices

    Rauschmayer, F., Bauler, T. & Schäpke, N., 01.01.2015, In: Ecological Economics. 109, p. 211-221 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Nachhaltige und demokratische Gestaltung der Energiewende: Der Beitrag sozial-ökologischer Regionalplanungsforschung

    Heilmann, S., 10.02.2015, In: vhw Forum Wohneigentum. 7, 1, p. 49-54 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Quality System Development at the University of Graz: Lessons Learned from the Case of RCE Graz-Styria

    Zimmermann, F. M., Raggautz, A., Maier, K., Drage, T., Mader, M., Diethart, M. & Meyer, J., 2014, Sustainable Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Transformation of Learning and Society . Fadeeva, Z., Galkute, L., Mader, C. & Scott, G. (eds.). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 131-152 22 p. (Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Biofuel Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Review of recent Experiences and Future Prospects

    Bailis, R., Solomon, B. D., Moser, C. & Hildebrandt, T., 03.09.2014, In: Biofuels. 5, 5, p. 469-485 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Transdisciplinarity in social-ecological research: Constraints, challenges and opportunities: Reflections on personal experience

    Hofmeister, S., 2018, Transdisciplinary Research and Sustainability: Collaboration, Innovation and Transformation. Padmanaban, M. (ed.). 1 ed. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 66-82 17 p. ( Routledge Studies in Environment, Culture and Society).

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

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    (Re)Produktivität als ein sozial-ökologisches „Brückenkonzept“

    Biesecker, A. & Hofmeister, S., 2015, Nachhaltigkeit anders denken: Veränderungspotenziale durch Geschlechterperspektiven. Katz, C., Heilmann, S., Thiem, A., Moths, K., Koch, L. & Hofmeister, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 77-95 15 p.

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

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    Stabilizing the grid with regional virtual power plants

    Meister, M., 26.12.2014, Renewable Energy Law In The EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom Up Approaches. Peeters, M. & Schomerus, T. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 99-120 22 p. (New horizons in environmental and energy law).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Vorwort

    Michelsen, G. & Chantelau, F., 2001, Umweltmanagement an Hochschulen: Dokumentation eines Workshops vom Januar 2000 an der Universität Lüneburg. Müller, J., H. G. & Bastenhorst, K-O. (eds.). Frankfurt/Main: VAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften, p. 7-8 2 p. (Innovation in den Hochschule: Nachhaltige Entwicklung; vol. 4).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherTransfer