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.
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School children collect seed removal data as citizen scientists - a win-win-situation?
Miczajka, V. L., Pufal, G. & Klein, A.-M., 2013, Building Bridges in Ecology – Linking Systems, Scales and Disciplines: Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Ökologie. Gesellschaft für Ökologie, p. 432 1 p. (Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ökologie; no. 43).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Schöningen: a reference site for the Middle Pleistocene
Serangeli, J., Verheijen, I., Rodríguez-Álvarez, B., Altamura, F., Bigga, G., Schoch, W. H., Urban, B., van Kolfschoten, T., Venditti, F. & Conard, N. J., 2023, In: Journal of Mediterranean Earth Sciences. 15, p. 369-387 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Schöne Natur und selbständiger Naturprozess: Geschlechtersymbolismen im Naturschutzdiskurs
Weber, I., Lucht, P. & Härdtle, W., 2004, Dokumentation Impulse zur Wissenschaftsentwicklung: Niedersächsischer Forschungsverbund für Frauen-, Geschlechterforschung in Naturwissenschaften, Technik und Medizin : Dokumentation Impulse zur Wissenschaftsentwicklung. Paravicini, U. & Zempel-Gino, M. (eds.). Noderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH, p. 105-137 33 p. (Wissenschaftliche Reihe NFFG ; vol. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Schlüsselkompetenzen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung der Weltgesellschaft: Ergebnisse einer europäisch-lateinamerikanischen Delphi-Studie
Rieckmann, M., 2011, In: GAIA. 20, 1, p. 48-56 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Schlafstörungen
Lehr, D., Spiegelhalder, K. & Ebert, D. D., 24.03.2023, Digitale Gesundheitsinterventionen: Anwendungen in Therapie und Prävention. Ebert, D. D. & Baumeister, H. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 117-130 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Schlacke/Schrader/Bunge, Informationsrechte, Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und Rechtsschutz im Umweltrecht, Aarhus-Handbuch, 2010
Schomerus, T., 2011, In: Die Verwaltung. 44, 1, p. 149-151 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Transfer
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Schindler, Jörg; Held, Martin (unter Mitarbeit von Gerd Würdemann) (2009): Postfossile Mobilität. Wegweiser für die Zeit nach dem Peak Oil: Schindler, Jörg; Held, Martin (unter Mitarbeit von Gerd Würdemann)
Hofmeister, S., 31.12.2010, In: Raumforschung und Raumordnung. 68, 6, p. 515-517 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Schätzkompetenz von Schülerinnen und Schülern in der Sekundarstufe I
Stinken, L., 2015, In: PhyDid B - Didaktik der Physik - Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung. 2015/Wuppertal, 6 p., Beitrag DD 06.02.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research
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Schätzen - Die Kunst des Messens ohne Messgerät
Stinken-Rösner, L., 2017, In: Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Physik in der Schule. 66, 2, p. 12-15 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education › peer-review
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Schätzen – Aber wie?
Stinken-Rösner, L., 26.02.2019, Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung als Grundlage für berufliche und gesellschaftliche Teilhabe: GDCP Jahrestagung in Kiel. Maurer, C. (ed.). Regensburg: Universität Regensburg, p. 93-96 4 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research