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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Prosumer – zwischen Energiesuffizienz und Rebound-Effekten: Klimawirkungen sich verändernder Haushaltsverbrauchmuster in Deutschland
Ouanes, N., Kegel, J., Wiesenthal, J., Lenk, C., Bluhm, H., Weiß, J. & Torliene, L., 18.07.2022, In: Zeitschrift fur Technikfolgenabschatzung in Theorie und Praxis / Journal for Technology Assessment in Theory and Practice. 31, 2, p. 18-24 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Should Alexander von Humboldt Be Part of Contemporary Geography Education?
Hoffmann, T., 01.01.2022, Alexander von Humboldt: Multiperspective Approaches. Falk, G. C., Strecker, M. R. & Schneider, S. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 137-153 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Green and Sustainable Extraction of High-Value Compounds: Protein from Food Supply Chain Waste
Zanotti, K., Stahl, A. M., Segatto, M. L. & Zuin, V. G., 29.03.2022, Sustainable Separation Engineering: Materials, Techniques and Process Development. Szekely, G. & Zhao, D. (eds.). Wiley-VCH Verlag, p. 63-104 42 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Naturaleza en lienzo: narraciones sobre relaciones humanos-naturaleza usando métodos basados en arte en La Paz, Bolivia
Benavides-Frias, C., Ortiz-Przychodzka, S. & Schaal, T., 30.09.2022, In: Letras Verdes. 32, 32, p. 67-87 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Zeit nachhaltig gestalten lernen: Schulschließungenals verpasste Chance?
Fischer, D., Grauer, C. & Frank, P., 01.07.2022, In: Das Zeitpolitische Magazin. 19, 40, p. 26-28 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Transfer
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Effects of pesticide application and plant sexual identity on leaf physiological traits and phyllosphere bacterial communities
Zhu, Z., He, Y., Xu, J., Zhou, Z., Kumar, A. & Xia, Z., 01.04.2023, In: Journal of Plant Ecology. 16, 2, 12 p., rtac084.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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The influence of sustainability knowledge and attitude on sustainable intention and behaviour of Malaysian and Indonesian undergraduate students
Saleh, M. S. M., Mehellou, A., Huang, M. & Briandana, R., 12.2022, In: Research in Comparative and International Education. 17, 4, p. 677-693 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Sustainability Competencies in Higher Education
Michel, J. O., Brundiers, K., Barth, M., Fischer, D., Mochizuki, Y., Redman, A. & Zint, M., 22.09.2022, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. Brears, R. (ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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Digitale Interventionen in der betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung
Hoppe, A., Roswag, M. & Lehr, D., 23.09.2022, Handbuch Gesundheitsförderung bei der Arbeit: Interventionen für Individuen, Teams und Organisationen. Michel, A. & Hoppe, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 351-369 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Socio-Environmental Vulnerability of Agriculture Communities to Climate Change in Western Himalaya: A Household-Level Review
Chauhan, N., von Wehrden, H. & Joshi, P. K., 24.09.2022, Challenges of Disasters in Asia: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience. Sajjad, H., Siddiqui, L., Rahman, A., Tahir, M. & Ahsan Siddiqui, M. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 123-145 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Transformation verstehen lernen: Nachhaltigkeitsbildung und Data Literacy Education in der Studieneingangsphase
Weiser, A., van Deest, J. & Barth, M., 26.09.2022, Digitale Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung: Herausforderungen und Perspektiven für die Hochschulbildung. Weselek, J., Kohler, F. & Siegmund, A. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 53-65 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Healthier and Sustainable Food Systems: Integrating Underutilised Crops in a ‘Theory of Change Approach’
Pinto, E., Ferreira, H., Santos, C. S., da Silva, M. N., Styles, D., Migliorini, P., Ntatsi, G., Karkanis, A., Brémaud, M.-F., de Mey, Y., Meuwissen, M., Petrusan, J.-I., Smetana, S., Silva, B., Krenz, L. M. M., Pleissner, D., Profeta, A., Debeljak, M., Ivanovska, A., Balázs, B., Rubiales, D., Hawes, C., Iannetta, P. P. M. & Vasconcelos, M. W., 2023, Biodiversity, Functional Ecosystems and Sustainable Food Production. Galanakis, C. M. (ed.). Springer Schweiz, p. 275-323 49 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Pro & Contra: Kernenergie: Pro: Wichtig gegen den Klimawandel — Contra: Energiewende statt Atomkraft
von Weizsäcker, C. C. & Kemfert, C., 11.2022, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 102, 11, p. 814-815 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Low-Carbon Energy Transformation in China, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan: An Overview
Fahimi, A. & Stepputat, K., 2023, Electricity Access, Decarbonization, and Integration of Renewables: Insights and Lessons from the Energy Transformation in Bangladesh, South Asia, and Sub-Sahara Africa. Groh, S., Barner, L., Heinemann, G. & von Hirschhauen, C. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 87-112 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Neural Networks for Energy Optimization of Production Processes in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
Willenbacher, M., Wohlgemuth, V. & Risch, L., 2023, Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics. Wohlgemuth, V., Naumann, S., Behrens, G., Arndt, H.-K. & Höb, M. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 129-145 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
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Chronischer beruflicher Stress: Behandlungsansätze mit Psychotherapie
Koch, S., Lehr, D. & Hillert, A., 01.11.2022, In: Psychotherapie • Psychosomatik • Medizinische Psychologie . 72, 11, p. 497-512 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Does online-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia improve insomnia severity in nurses working shifts? Protocol for a randomised-controlled trial
Ell, J., Brückner, H., Johann, A. F., Feige, B., Steinmetz, L., Frase, L., Järnefelt, H., Riemann, D., Lehr, D. & Spiegelhalder, K., 01.12.2022, In: Sleep Medicine. 100, Sp1, p. s115 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research
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Energiewende steht für die Chance auf Re-Industrialisierung, nicht für De-Industrialisierung
Gornig, M. & Kemfert, C., 01.12.2022, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 102, 12, p. 933-935 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Microbial nutrient limitation and catalytic adjustments revealed from a long‐term nutrient restriction experiment
Kumar, A. & Pausch, J., 01.06.2022, In: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. 1, 2, p. 142-148 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Linking Tourism and Conservation on Privately Owned Natural Areas: A Systematic Review of English-Language Literature
Müller, N., Rathgens, J., Fletcher, R. & Hilser, S., 01.03.2023, In: Society and Natural Resources. 36, 3, p. 306-325 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Reallabore als Lernräume: Nachhaltige Stadt- und Kommunalentwicklung
Bürgener, L., Drautz, S. & Lang, D. J., 15.10.2022, In: Politische Ökologie. 40, 170, p. 72-77 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Reviewing relational values for future research: insights from the coast
Riechers, M., Betz, L., Gould, R. K., Loch, T. K., Lam, D. P. M., Lazzari, N., Martín-López, B. & Sala, J. E., 12.2022, In: Ecology and Society. 27, 4, 18 p., 44.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Transformationspfade für eine Kultur der Nachhaltigkeit an deutschen Hochschulen
Fritz, H., Holst, J., Lang, D. J., Nölting, B., Parodi, O., Potthast, T. & Singer-Brodowski, M., 21.12.2022, In: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 31, 4, p. 254-256 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Enhancing the structural diversity between forest patches — A concept and real-world experiment to study biodiversity, multifunctionality and forest resilience across spatial scales
Müller, J., Mitesser, O., Cadotte, M. W., van der Plas, F., Mori, A., Ammer, C., Chao, A., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Baldrian, P., Bässler, C., Biedermann, P., Cesarz, S., Claßen, A., Delory, B. M., Feldhaar, H., Fichtner, A., Hothorn, T., Kuenzer, C., Peters, M. K., Pierick, K., Schmitt, T., Schuldt, B., Seidel, D., Six, D., Steffan-Dewenter, I., Thorn, S., von Oheimb, G., Wegmann, M., Weisser, W. W. & Eisenhauer, N., 03.2023, In: Global Change Biology. 29, 6, p. 1437-1450 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Design principles for advancing higher education sustainability learning through transformative research
Bernert, P., Wanner, M., Fischer, N. & Barth, M., 23.12.2022, In: Environment, Development and Sustainability. Special Issue, 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Left by the left? The politics of poverty alleviation
Lierse, H. & Seelkopf, L., 07.11.2022, In: Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy. 38, 3, p. 223-240 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Biodiversity–stability relationships strengthen over time in a long-term grassland experiment
Wagg, C., Roscher, C., Weigelt, A., Vogel, A., Ebeling, A., de Luca, E., Roeder, A., Kleinspehn, C., Temperton, V. M., Meyer, S. T., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Buchmann, N., Fischer, M., Weisser, W. W., Eisenhauer, N. & Schmid, B., 14.12.2022, In: Nature Communications. 13, 1, 11 p., 7752.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Towards greener and sustainable ionic liquids using naturally occurring and nature-inspired pyridinium structures
Suk, M. & Kümmerer, K., 07.01.2023, In: Green Chemistry . 25, 1, p. 365-374 10 p., 25.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Fachbezogene Interaktionen von Schüler*innen im Chemieunterricht während des Destillierens
Koliander, B., Plotz, T. & Abels, S., 01.12.2023, In: Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften. 29, 1, 17 p., 1.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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An environmental justice perspective on ecosystem services
Loos, J., Benra, F., Berbés-Blázquez, M., Bremer, L. L., Chan, K. M. A., Egoh, B., Felipe-Lucia, M., Geneletti, D., Keeler, B., Locatelli, B., Loft, L., Schröter, B., Schröter, M. & Winkler, K. J., 01.03.2023, In: Ambio. 52, 3, p. 477-488 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Bio-cultural diversity in south America: Overcoming agro-extractivism linked to unhealthy diets
Tribaldos, T., Jacobi, J., Llanque, A. & Nogales, M. T., 30.12.2022, Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Diets. Kevany, K. & Prosperi, P. (eds.). London: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 636-647 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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A kinetic study of the photolysis of sulfamethoxazole with special emphasis on the photoisomer
Palm, W. U., Schmidt, N., Stahn, M. & Grimme, S., 01.03.2023, In: Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences. 22, 3, p. 615-630 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gamification and sustainable behaviour: A case study of China
Miao, H., Saleh, M. S. M. & Zolkepli, I. A., 29.12.2022, Sustainability Communication across Asia: Fundamental Principles, Digital Strategies and Community Engagement. Saleh, M. S. M., Rahman, N. A. A. & Kasuma, S. A. A. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 123-136 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Sustainability communication: West vs Asia
Saleh, M. S. M., 29.12.2022, Sustainability Communication across Asia: Fundamental Principles, Digital Strategies and Community Engagement. Saleh, M. S. M., Rahman, N. A. A. & Kasuma, S. A. A. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Sustainability communication across Asia: Fundamental principles, digital strategies and community engagement
Saleh, M. S. M. (Editor), Rahman, N. A. A. (Editor) & Kasuma, S. A. A. (Editor), 29.12.2022, Taylor and Francis Inc. 238 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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The roles of the sharing economy in promoting sustainability communication and practices in China
Tong, Z., Miao, H. & Saleh, M. S. M., 29.12.2022, Sustainability Communication across Asia: Fundamental Principles, Digital Strategies and Community Engagement. Saleh, M. S. M., Rahman, N. A. A. & Kasuma, S. A. A. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 31-43 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Edutainment in sustainability: Can sustainability communication also be fun?
Saleh, M. S. M., 10.11.2022, Sustainability Communication across Asia: Fundamental Principles, Digital Strategies and Community Engagement. Saleh, M. S. M., Rahman, N. A. A. & Kasuma, S. A. A. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 188-199 12 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Teachers' beliefs and goals concerning inquiry-based science
Puddu, S., Koliander, B. & Hofer, E., 2022, Fostering scientific citizenship in an uncertain world (Proceedings of ESERA 2021). Carvalho, G. S., Afonso, A. S. & Anastácio, Z. (eds.). Braga: CIEC, Universidade do Minho, p. 1119-1125 7 p. 12Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Values shift in response to social learning through deliberation about protected areas
Andrade, R., van Riper, C. J., Goodson, D. J., Johnson, D. N., Stewart, W., López-Rodríguez, M. D., Cebrián-Piqueras, M. A., Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Lo, V. & Raymond, C. M., 01.01.2023, In: Global Environmental Change. 78, 12 p., 102630.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Discharge and fate of biocide residuals to ephemeral stormwater retention pond sediments
Linke, F., Olsson, O., Schnarr, L., Kümmerer, K., Preusser, F., Bork, M., Leistert, H. & Lange, J., 01.11.2022, In: Hydrology Research. 53, 11, p. 1441-1453 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Triggering root system plasticity in a changing environment with bacterial bioinoculants – Focus on plant P nutrition
Baudson, C., Delory, B. M., du Jardin, P. & Delaplace, P., 03.2023, In: Plant and Soil. 484, 1-2, p. 49-63 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainability innovations: a proposal for an analytical framework and its empirical application in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve
Dabard, C. H. & Mann, C., 05.2023, In: Sustainability Science. 18, 3, p. 1085-1098 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltige Entwicklung als Strategie und Ziel von Hochschulentwicklung
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Godemann, J. (Editor), 2008, Frankfurt am Main: Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 186 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: Nachhaltige Entwickliung; vol. 10)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung: Eine Herausforderung für Umweltkommunikation und Soziale Arbeit
Michelsen, G. (Editor) & Maier, K. (Editor), 2003, Frankfurt am Main: Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 348 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: Nachhaltige Entwickliung)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Friede den Völkern: Nachhaltigkeit als interkultureller Prozess. Festschrift für Udo. E. Simonis.
Altner, G. (Editor) & Michelsen, G. (Editor), 2003, Frankfurt am Main: Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 226 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: Nachhaltige Entwickliung; vol. Sonderband)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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COPERNICUS in Lüneburg: Higher Education in the Context of Sustainable Development and Globalization
Michelsen, G. (Editor), van Dam-Mieras, R. (Editor) & Winkelmann, H. P. (Editor), 01.09.2002, Frankfurt am Main: Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 253 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: Nachhaltige Entwickliung; vol. 8)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Ethik und Nachhaltigkeit. Grundsatzfragen und Handlungsperspektiven im universitären Agendaprozess. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung
Altner, G. (Editor) & Michelsen, G. (Editor), 2001, Frankfurt am Main: Verlag für Akademische Schriften. 386 p. (Innovation in den Hochschulen: Nachhaltige Entwickliung; vol. 5)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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The feasibility of using Apple's ResearchKit for recruitment and data collection: Considerations for mental health research
Bührmann, L., Van Daele, T., Rinn, A., De Witte, N. A. J., Lehr, D., Aardoom, J. J., Loheide-Niesmann, L., Smit, J. & Riper, H., 01.11.2022, In: Frontiers in Digital Health. 4, 12 p., 978749.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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船舶生物污垢引发的外来物种入侵现象及法治应对: 以《自然保护法》和《航运法》为视角
Schatz, V. J., Lu, C. (Translator) & Zhu, G. (Translator), 2022, 生态文明与环境法治: 国别区域生态文明环境法治动态. Zhang, H. & Shen, Z. (eds.). Shanghai: Shanghai People‘s Publishing House, p. 135-155 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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The relationship between values and knowledge in visioning for landscape management: relevance for a collaborative approach
Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Zaman, S., Filyushkina, A., López-Rodríguez, M. D., Cebrián-Piqueras, M. A. & Raymond, C. M., 2022, In: Ecosystems and People. 18, 1, p. 498-513 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review