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.

  1. 2015
  2. Published

    The Contribution of Education for Sustainable Development in Promoting Sustainable Water Use

    Michelsen, G. & Rieckmann, M., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: Examples of New Approaches and Perspectives. Filho, W. L. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer-Verlag Italia, p. 103-117 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    The economic value of soil carbon

    Pascual, U., Termansen, M. & Abson, D., 2015, Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits. Banwart, S. A., Noellemeyer, E. & Milne, E. (eds.). Wallingford: CABI, p. 179-187 9 p. 15. (SCOPE series; vol. 71).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The Education, Research, Society, and Policy Nexus of Sustainable Water Use in Semiarid Regions - A Case Study from Tunisia

    Mader, C., Mahjoub, B., Bressler, K., Jebari, S., Kümmerer, K., Bahadir, M. & Leitenberger, A-T., 2015, Sustainable Water Use and Management: examples of new approaches and perspectives. Leal Filho, W. & Sümer, V. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 277-291 15 p. (Green Energy and Technology).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  5. Published

    The future of people and nature in Southern Transylvania

    Fischer, J., Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Hartel, T., Hanspach, J. & Mikulcak, F., 2015, Sofia: Pensoft Publishers Ltd. 60 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

  6. Published

    The kids are alright, but what about Facebook?

    Leistert, O., 2015, Medien - Bildung - Dispositive : Beiträge zu einer interdisziplinären Medienbildungsforschung. Othmer, J. & Weich, A. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer, p. 171-188 18 p. (Medienbildung und Gesellschaft; vol. 30).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    The Revolution Will Not Be Liked: On the Systemic Constraints of Corporate Social Media Platforms for Protests

    Leistert, O., 2015, Critical Perspectives on Social Media and Protest: Between Control and Emancipation. Dencik, L. & Leistert, O. (eds.). London: Rowman & Littlefield International, p. 35 - 52 18 p.

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

  8. Published

    Thermal energy storage systems for heating and hot water in residential buildings

    Belz, K., Kuznik, F., Werner, K., Osterland, T. & Ruck, W., 2015, Advances in thermal energy storage systems: Methods and applications. 1 ed. Cambrdge, UK; Waltham, MA, USA: Elsevier B.V., Vol. 66. p. 441-465 25 p. (Woodhead Publishing series in energy ; vol. 66).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    Unterricht im Lernbereich Globale Entwicklung: der Kompetenzerwerb und seine Bedingungen

    Kater-Wettstädt, L., 2015, Münster: Waxmann Verlag. 302 p. ( Erziehungswissenschaft und Weltgesellschaft; vol. 8)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Valuation approaches for soil carbon

    Abson, D., Pascual, U. & Termansen, M., 2015, Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits. Banwart, S. A., Noellemeyer, E. & Milne, E. (eds.). Wallingford: CABI, p. 214-223 10 p. 18. (SCOPE series; vol. 71).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Vertrieb nachhaltiger Produkte

    Schmitt-Sattelberg, A. & Petersen, H., 2015, Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung im Mittelstand: Mit Innovationskraft zukunftsfähig wirtschaften. Petersen, H. & Schaltegger, S. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 179-196 18 p.

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