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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Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Steuerung gesellschaftlicher Naturverhältnisse: Über die Bedeutung von Natur-, Ökonomie- und Politikverständnissen für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Gottschlich, D. & Mölders, T., 2011, Natur und Gesellschaft: Sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf die Regulation und Gestaltung einer Wechselbeziehung. Kruse, S. & Baerlocher, B. (eds.). edition gesowip, p. 189-225 37 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Social Conflicts on Agro-Biotechnology: Conflicting Interests and Conflict of Interest in the Debate on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Friedrich, B., Gottschlich, D. & Sulmowski, J. A., 15.06.2011, Conflict of Interest in Central and Eastern Europe. Burdziej, S. & Szalacha, J. (eds.). Zysk i S-ka Wydawnictwo, p. 33-52Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Veränderung von Staatlichkeit und öffentliche Güter – Voraussetzungen für Nachhaltigkeit, Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und Sicherung der Lebensgrundlagen (livelihood): Dokumentation der AG Frauen des Forums Umwelt & Entwicklung
Gottschlich, D. (Editor), Grüning, J. (Editor), Mölders, T. (Editor) & Vinz, D. (Editor), 2007, Bonn, Berlin ua. : Forum Umwelt & Entwicklung. 49 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Conference proceedings › Research
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Bakterien und Pilze haben keine Lobby: Gentechnisch veränderte Mikroorganismen und ihre Akzeptanz in der Lebensmittelproduktion
Schmitt, H., 2011, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 62 p. (PoNa-Paper ; no. 3).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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MännerWeltWald: Natur- und Geschlechterkonstruktionen in Handlungsmustern von Waldakteur/innen
Katz, C. & Mayer, M., 2006, FrauenMännerGeschlechterforschung: State of the Art. Aulenbacher et al., B. (ed.). Verlag Westfälisches Dampfboot, Vol. 19. p. 241-253 (Schriftenreihe der Sektion Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie; vol. 19).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Perspektiven gender_gerechten Wirtschaftens: Fachgespräch „Green Economy – Wirtschaften für nachhaltige Lebensbedingungen“
Stiefel, E. & Gottschlich, D., 2011, In: Rundbrief Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung. 2011, 4, p. 39 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Transfer
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Werte im Konzept einer Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung
Stoltenberg, U., 11.2011, Hier spielt die Zukunft. Kinder. Werte. Klimaschutz: Dokumentation zur Fachtagung vom 02.12. - 03.12.2010/Potsdam. Müller, A. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Leuchtpol, p. 10-18 9 p. (Schriftenreihe der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Natur- und Umweltbildung Bundesverband e.V.; vol. 19)(Leuchtpol Bibliothek Sonderedition; no. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Transfer › peer-review
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Globale Armut und regionaler Wohlstand – zwei Gegensätze?
Mölders, T., 2008, Nachhaltig Vorsorgen: Dokumentation des 33. Kongresses Frauen in Naturwissenschaft und Technik. T. N. U. M. N. I. F. E. V. (ed.). Technik, Naturwissenschaft und Mathematik nachhaltig in Frauenhand (TechNaM), Vol. 33. p. 43-45 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Transfer
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Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965): Eine Biographie
Oermann, N. O. (Editor), 2010, 3 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag. 367 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Transfer
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Landschaft und Gesellschaft. Räumliches Denken im Visier: Eisel, Ulrich
Hofmeister, S., 2011, In: PlanerIn. Fachzeitschrift für Stadt-, Regional- und Landesplanung. . 1/11, p. 59 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research