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.
- 2023
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Modelling elephant corridors over two decades reveals opportunities for conserving connectivity across a large protected area network
Giliba, R. A., Kiffner, C., Fust, P. & Loos, J., 13.10.2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 10, 22 p., e0292918.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Naturwissenschaftsdidaktik und Dokumentarische Methode: Anwendungen und Ausschärfungen der Dokumentarischen Methode für die naturwissenschaftsdidaktische Forschung
Rabe, T., Abels, S. & Menthe, J., 09.10.2023, In: Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften. 29, 1, 17 p., 16.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Tree diversity increases productivity through enhancing structural complexity across mycorrhizal types
Ray, T., Delory, B., Beugnon, R., Bruelheide, H., Cesarz, S., Eisenhauer, N., Ferlian, O., Quosh, J., von Oheimb, G. & Fichtner, A., 06.10.2023, In: Science Advances. 9, 40, 11 p., eadi2362.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Algae Cultivation as Measure for the Sanitation of Organic Waste—A Case Study Based on the Alga Galdieria sulphuraria Grown on Food Waste Hydrolysate in a Continuous Flow Culture
Pleissner, D. & Händel, N., 01.10.2023, In: Sustainability. 15, 19, 7 p., 14313.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Challenges and opportunities for grassland restoration: A global perspective of best practices in the era of climate change
Lyons, K. G., Török, P., Hermann, J.-M., Kiehl, K., Kirmer, A., Kollmann, J., Overbeck, G. E., Tischew, S., Allen, E. B., Bakker, J. D., Brigham, C., Buisson, E., Crawford, K., Dunwiddie, P., Firn, J., Grobert, D., Hickman, K., Stradic, S. L. & Temperton, V. M., 01.10.2023, In: Global Ecology and Conservation. 46, 16 p., e02612.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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CHANGING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR REDUCING INSOMNIA SEVERITY? RESULTS FROM A SERIAL MEDIATION ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF RECREATIONAL BEHAVIOR AS A MECHANISM OF CHANGE IN DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS FOR INSOMNIA
Brückner, H. A., Behrendt, D. & Lehr, D., 01.10.2023, In: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 30, 1 Supplement, p. 549-549 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Constraint breeds creativity: A brainstorming method to jumpstart out-of-the-box thinking for sustainability science
Gould, R. K., Saito, T., Allen, K. E., Bonn, A., Chapman, M., Droz, L., Herrmann, T. M., Himes, A., Ishihara, H., Coelho-Junior, M. G., Katsue, F., Kenter, J. O., Muraca, B., Ortiz-Przychodzka, S., Pearson, J., Tadaki, M., Rono, B. J. & Tamura, N., 01.10.2023, In: BioScience. 73, 10, p. 703-710 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Pathways to water sustainability? A global study assessing the benefits of integrated water resources management
Bilalova, S., Newig, J., Tremblay-Lévesque, L.-C., Roux, J., Herron, C. & Crane, S., 01.10.2023, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 343, 10 p., 118179.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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SMARTPHONE APPS FOR TINNITUS: A REVIEW ON INTERVENTION COMPONENTS AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE TECHNIQUES USED IN TINNITUS APPS
Rinn, A., Goetsch, S., Hannibal, S., Lehr, D. & Weise, C., 01.10.2023, In: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 30, 1 Supplement, p. 548-548 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Spatial imaginaries in flood risk management: insights from a managed retreat initiative in upper Bavaria
Walsh, C., Lennon, M., Scott, M. & Tubridy, F., 01.10.2023, In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 66, 13, p. 2668-2690 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Status quo on identified transformation products of organic ultraviolet filters and their persistence
Jentzsch, F., Kümmerer, K. & Olsson, O., 01.10.2023, In: International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 45, S1, p. 101-126 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Transdisciplinary learning as a key leverage for sustainability transformations
Barth, M., Jimenez-Aceituno, A., Lam, D., Bürgener, L. & Lang, D. J., 01.10.2023, In: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 64, 8 p., 101361.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Wildlife habitat association over a twelve-year period (2008-2020) in the Greater Mahale Ecosystem, western Tanzania
Thomsen, S., Loos, J., Stewart, F. A. & Piel, A. K., 01.10.2023, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 75, 9 p., 126464.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Leverage points and levers of inclusive conservation in protected areas
Cebrián-Piqueras, M. A., Palomo, I., Lo, V. B., López-Rodríguez, M. D., Filyushkina, A., Fischborn, M., Raymond, C. M. & Plieninger, T., 10.2023, In: Ecology and Society. 28, 4, 18 p., 7.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Management guidelines to address cultural challenges and facilitate values-based innovation through gamification
Breuer, H., Ivanov, K. & Abril, C., 10.2023, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. 27, 3-4, p. 208-236 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review
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Tree diversity effects on litter decomposition are mediated by litterfall and microbial processes
Beugnon, R., Eisenhauer, N., Bruelheide, H., Davrinche, A., Du, J., Haider, S., Hähn, G., Saadani, M., Singavarapu, B., Sünnemann, M., Thouvenot, L., Wang, Y., Wubet, T., Xue, K. & Cesarz, S., 10.2023, In: Oikos. 2023, 10, 13 p., e09751.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Tree species identity, canopy structure and prey availability differentially affect canopy spider diversity and trophic composition
Wildermuth, B., Dönges, C., Matevski, D., Penanhoat, A., Seifert, C. L., Seidel, D., Scheu, S. & Schuldt, A., 10.2023, In: Oecologia. 203, 1-2, p. 37-51 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Cross-case knowledge transfer in transformative research: enabling learning in and across sustainability-oriented labs through case reporting
Bernert, P., Wahl, D., von Wehrden, H. & Lang, D. J., 30.09.2023, In: Urban Transformations. 5, 1, 19 p., 12.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Identification of structure-biodegradability relationships for ionic liquids - clustering of a dataset based on structural similarity
Amsel, A. K., Olsson, O. & Kümmerer, K., 29.09.2023, In: Green Chemistry . 25, 22, p. 9226-9250 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Accounting for corporate environmental rebounds. A conceptual approach
Egan, M. & Schaltegger, S., 20.09.2023, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 419, 8 p., 138175.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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What predicts the alleviation of Covid-related future anxiety in schoolchildren 6 to 9 months into the pandemic?
Voltmer, K. & von Salisch, M., 20.09.2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 8 p., 1230301.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Utilization of Brewer’s Spent Grains and Agricultural Residues in Pig Feed Formation
Stahn, T., Storandt, R., Grebenteuch, S., Rohn, S., May, D., Dolsdorf, C. & Pleissner, D., 15.09.2023, In: Sustainability. 15, 18, 11 p., 13774.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
A Multivariate Method for Dynamic System Analysis: Multivariate Detrended Fluctuation Analysis Using Generalized Variance
Wallot, S., Irmer, J. P., Tschense, M., Kuznetsov, N., Højlund, A. & Dietz, M., 14.09.2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Topics in Cognitive Science. 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Extension of Biodiesel Aging Mechanism–the Role and Influence of Methyl Oleate and the Contribution of Alcohols Through the Use of Solketal
Türck, J., Schmitt, F., Anthofer, L., Türck, R., Ruck, W. & Krahl, J., 08.09.2023, In: ChemSusChem. 16, 17, 10 p., e202300263.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Diverse values of nature shape human connection to dryland landscapes in Spain
El Ghafraoui, Y., Quintas-Soriano, C., Pacheco-Romero, M., Murillo-López, B. E. & Castro, A. J., 01.09.2023, In: Journal of Arid Environments. 216, 10 p., 105023.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Does stakeholder participation improve environmental governance? Evidence from a meta-analysis of 305 case studies
Newig, J., Jager, N. W., Challies, E. R. T. & Kochskämper, E., 01.09.2023, In: Global Environmental Change : Human and Policy Dimensions. 82, 11 p., 102705.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Feasibility and efficacy of a digital resilience training: A pilot study of the strengths-based training RESIST
Behrendt, D., Boß, L., Hannibal, S., Kunzler, A. M., Wessa, M. & Lehr, D., 01.09.2023, In: Internet Interventions. 33, 14 p., 100649.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Heterotrophic growth of Galdieria sulphuraria on residues from aquaculture and fish processing industries
Pleissner, D., Schönfelder, S., Händel, N., Dalichow, J., Ettinger, J., Kvangarsnes, K., Dauksas, E., Rustad, T. & Cropotova, J., 01.09.2023, In: Bioresource Technology. 384, 8 p., 129281.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Rethinking Economic Practices and Values As Assemblages of More-Than-Human Relations
Ortiz-Przychodzka, S., Benavides-Frías, C., Raymond, C. M., Díaz-Reviriego, I. & Hanspach, J., 01.09.2023, In: Ecological Economics. 211, 9 p., 107866.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Shedding light on trophic interactions: A field experiment on the effect of human population between latitudes on herbivory and predation patterns
Alonso-Crespo, I. M. & Hernández-Agüero, J. A., 01.09.2023, In: Ecology and Evolution. 13, 9, 13 p., e10449.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Social justice for traditional knowledge holders will help conserve Europe's nature
Molnár, Z., Fernández-Llamazares, Á., Schunko, C., Teixidor-Toneu, I., Jarić, I., Díaz-Reviriego, I., Ivascu, C., Babai, D., Sáfián, L., Karlsen, P., Dai, H. & Hill, R., 01.09.2023, In: Biological Conservation. 285, 10 p., 110190.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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‘The human shield effect’: Human-wildlife co-occurrence patterns in the coffee forests of southwestern Ethiopia
Rodrigues, P., Dorresteijn, I. & Gimenez, O., 01.09.2023, In: Food Webs. 36, 8 p., e00288.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Valuing beaches for beauty and recreation only? Uncovering perception bias through a hashtag analysis
Wahler, H., Fanini, L. & Riechers, M., 01.09.2023, In: Marine Policy. 155, 105707.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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§§ 9 -13 WindSeeG (Zentrale Voruntersuchung von Flächen)
Schatz, V. J. & Bartmann, E., 09.2023, Energierecht: 120. Ergänzungslieferung. Theobald, C. & Kühling, J. (eds.). München: C.H. Beck VerlagResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Correction to: Human–nature connectedness and other relational values are negatively affected by landscape simplification: insights from Lower Saxony, Germany (Sustainability Science, (2022), 17, 3, (865-877), 10.1007/s11625-021-00928-9)
Riechers, M., Martín-López, B. & Fischer, J., 09.2023, In: Sustainability Science. 18, 5, 1 p., 2505.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Green and Sustainable Chemistry Teacher Education: Experiences from a Brazilian University
Gomes, C. J. C. & Zuin Zeidler, V. G., 09.2023, In: Sustainable Chemistry. 4, 3, p. 272 - 281 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Path dependence of accountants: Why are they not involved in corporate sustainability?
Wenzig, J., Nuzum, A.-K. & Schaltegger, S., 09.2023, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 32, 6, p. 2662-2683 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Stratification of stakeholders for participation in the governance of coastal social-ecological systems
Celliers, L., Rölfer, L., Rivers, N., Rosendo, S., Fernandes, M., Snow, B. & Costa, M. M., 09.2023, In: Ambio. 52, 9, p. 1418-1430 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The role of emotions in human–nature connectedness within Mediterranean landscapes in Spain
Otamendi-Urroz, I., Quintas-Soriano, C., Martín-López, B., Expósito-Granados, M., Alba-Patiño, D., Rodríguez-Caballero, E., García-Llorente, M. & Castro, A. J., 09.2023, In: Sustainability Science. 18, 5, p. 2181-2197 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Collaborative benchmarking of functional-structural root architecture models: Quantitative comparison of simulated root water uptake
Schnepf, A., Black, C. K., Couvreur, V., Delory, B. M., Doussan, C., Heymans, A., Javaux, M., Khare, D., Koch, A., Koch, T., Kuppe, C. W., Landl, M., Leitner, D., Lobet, G., Meunier, F., Postma, J. A., Schäfer, E. D., Selzner, T., Vanderborght, J. & Vereecken, H., 10.08.2023, In: In Silico Plants. 5, 1, 21 p., diad005.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Case study
Meyer, S., Brundiers, K., Mader, M. & Weiser, A., 04.08.2023, Handbook Transdisciplinary Learning. Philip, T. & Schmohl, T. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 31-40 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Climate Change as an External Enabler of Entrepreneurial Activity
Hirschmann, M., Farny, S. & Fisch, C., 01.08.2023, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2023, 1, 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Co-production of nature's contributions to people: What evidence is out there?
Kachler, J., Isaac, R., Martín-López, B., Bonn, A. & Felipe-Lucia, M. R., 01.08.2023, In: People and Nature. 5, 4, p. 1119-1134 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Is peoples’ belief in a just world associated with (dis)honesty in romantic relationships?
Reinhardt, N., Reinhard, M. A. & Schindler, S., 01.08.2023, In: Journal of Research in Personality. 105, 104396.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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MSPs for the SDGs: Assessing the collaborative governance architecture of multi-stakeholder partnerships for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals
Glass, L.-M., Newig, J. & Ruf, S., 01.08.2023, In: Earth System Governance. 17, 17 p., 100182.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Power of Words: Formation of Partnerships through Circular Startups
Böckel, A., Farny, S. & Bocken, N., 01.08.2023, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2023, 1Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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Advancing protected area effectiveness assessments by disentangling social-ecological interactions: A case study from the Luangwa Valley, Zambia
Frietsch, M., Zafra-Calvo, N., Ghoddousi, A. & Loos, J., 08.2023, In: Conservation Science and Practice. 5, 8, 16 p., e12974.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Are Si–C bonds formed in the environment and/or in technical microbiological systems?
Rücker, C., Winkelmann, M. & Kümmerer, K., 08.2023, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30, 39, p. 91492-91500 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Reduction of the Microbial Load of Digestate by the Cultivation of Galdieria sulphuraria Under Acidic Conditions
Pleissner, D. & Händel, N., 08.2023, In: Waste and Biomass Valorization. 14, 8, p. 2621-2627 7 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Science Communication as a Collective Intelligence Endeavor: A Manifesto and Examples for Implementation
Holford, D., Fasce, A., Wulf, M., Kause, A., Tapper, K., Demko, M., Lewandowski, S., Hahn, U., Abels, C. M., Ahmed, A.-R., Sameer, A., Boender, S. T., Bruns, H., Fischer, H., Gilde, C., Hanel, P. H. P., Herzog, S. M., Lehmann, S., Nurse, M. S., Orr, C., Pescetelli, N., Petrescu, M., Sa, S., Schmid, P., Sirota, M. & Wulf, M., 08.2023, In: Science Communication. 45, 4, p. 539-554 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research