Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
Organisational unit: Institute
Organisation profile
In the professorship, we address three main challenges for the fulfilment of this aspiration:
- Consolidate the epistemological and methodological foundations of transdisciplinary sustainability research.
- Enhance research at the science/society interface that has both scientific and societal relevance.
- Enable students, researchers and societal actors to contribute to societal transformation with local and global impact.
We are rooted/embedded in the Faculty of Sustainability and collaborate with different institutes at Leuphana and research institutions from around the world as well as with different societal actors and institutions from the private and public sector in Lueneburg and beyond.
We creatively combine conceptual and empirical research with the development of new formats and environments.
- 2015
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Towards a thick understanding of sustainability transitions - Linking transition management, capabilities and social practices
Rauschmayer, F., Bauler, T. & Schäpke, N., 01.01.2015, In: Ecological Economics. 109, p. 211-221 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nuclear accidents call for transdisciplinary nuclear energy research
Gralla, F., Abson, D., Møller, A. P., Lang, D. J., Vilsmaier, U., Sovacool, B. K. & von Wehrden, H., 01.2015, In: Sustainability Science. 10, 1, p. 179-183 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Creating Space for Change: Real-world Laboratories for Sustainability Transformations: The Case of Baden-Württemberg
Schäpke, N., Singer-Brodowski, M., Stelzer, F., Bergmann, M. & Lang, D. J., 2015, In: GAIA. 24, 4, p. 281-283 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Principles for sustainable urban places: the why, what and how
John, B. & Lüderitz, C., 2015, Dialogues of Sustainable Urbanisation: Social Science Research and Transitions to Urban Contexts. Condie, J. & Cooper, A. M. (eds.). Penrith, N.S.W.: University of Western Sydney, p. 13-18 6 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Well-being and Prosperity beyond Growth: Discursive Struggles in the German Enquete Commission on Growth, Prosperity and Quality of Life
Soetebeer, I., 2015, In: GAIA. 24, 3, p. 179-187 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2014
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Lebensweltgestaltung junger Frauen mit türkischem Migrationshintergrund in der dritten Generation : "Mama, erzähl mir neue Sachen, deine sind schon veraltet"
Bülbül-Emanet, S., 18.12.2014, Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 199 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Visionen, Institutionen und Infrastrukturen als Elemente der Energietransformation
Binder, C. R., Hecher, M. & Vilsmaier, U., 06.11.2014, Klima von unten: Regionale Governance und gesellschaftlicher Wandel. Böschen, S., Gill, B., Kropp, C. & Vogel, K. (eds.). 1 ed. Frankfurt am Main: Campus Verlag, p. 267-286 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Local levers for change: Mainstreaming ecosystem-based adaptation into municipal planning to foster sustainability transitions
Wamsler, C., Luederitz, C. & Brink, E., 01.11.2014, In: Global Environmental Change : Human and Policy Dimensions. 29, p. 189 - 201 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit in der ambulanten Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz
Baumgardt, J., Radisch, J., Touil, E., Moock, J., Plewig, H-J., Kawohl, W. & Rössler, W., 11.2014, In: Psychiatrische Praxis. 41, 8, p. 424- 431 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Resilienz und Reallabore als Schlüsselkonzepte urbaner Transitionsforschung: Zwölf Thesen
De Flander, K., Hahne, U., Kegler, H., Lang, D. J., Lucas, R., Schneidewind, U., Simon, K-H., Singer-Brodowski, M., Wanner, M. & Wiek, A., 10.10.2014, In: GAIA. 23, 3, p. 284-286 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Making sense of sustainability transitions locally: how action research contributes to addressing societal challenges
Wittmayer, J. M., Schäpke, N., van Steenbergen, F. & Omann, I., 02.10.2014, In: Critical Policy Studies. 8, 4, p. 465-485 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Ecosystem services as a boundary object for sustainability
Abson, D., von Wehrden, H., Baumgärtner, S., Fischer, J., Hanspach, J., Härdtle, W., Heinrichs, H., Klein, A-M., Lang, D. J., Martens, P. & Walmsley, D., 07.2014, In: Ecological Economics. 103, 7, p. 29-37 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Experience from downscaling IPCC-SRES scenarios to specific national-level focus scenarios for ecosystem service management
Walz, A., Braendle, J. M., Lang, D. J., Brand, F., Briner, S., Elkin, C., Hirschi, C., Huber, R., Lischke, H. & Schmatz, D. R., 07.2014, In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 86, p. 21-32 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Forschung für nachhaltige entwicklungen
Grießhammer, R., Bergmann, M. & Betker, F., 05.2014, In: GAIA. 23, 2, p. 129 - 131 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Germany – Europe –World 2042: A Transformative Longitudinal Study
Bergmann, M., Burandt, S., Heinrichs, H., Kümmerer, K. & Lang, D. J., 05.2014, In: GAIA. 23, 2, p. 132-134 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Going beyond efficiency: including altruistic motives in behavioral models for sustainability transitions to address sufficiency.
Schäpke, N. & Rauschmayer, F., 01.04.2014, In: Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy. 10, 1, p. 29 - 44 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Impacts of seasonal patterns of climate on recurrent fluctuations in tourism demand: Evidence from Aruba
Ridderstaat, J., Oduber, M., Croes, R., Nijkamp, P. & Martens, P., 04.2014, In: Tourism Management. 41, p. 245-256 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Wirtschaftsethik - quo vadis? «Ist» und «Soll» eines Bindestxichfachs aus protestantischer Perspektive
Oermann, N. O., 04.2014, In: Theologische Literaturzeitung. 139, 4, p. 411-426 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Methoden und Methodologie in den Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften
Lang, D. J., Rode, H. & von Wehrden, H., 03.2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Michelsen, G. & Heinrichs, H. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 115-144 30 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education
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Energy in low carbon cities and social learning: A process for defining priority research questions with UK stakeholders
Martin, C. J., Taylor, P. G., Upham, P., Ghiasi, G., Bale, C. S. E., James, H., Owen, A., Gale, W. F., Slack, R. J. & Helmer, S., 02.2014, In: Sustainable Cities and Society. 10, p. 149-160 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Nachhaltige Kommunalverwaltung
Kirst, E., Trockel, S. & Heinrichs, H., 02.2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 549-566 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education
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Dissipation and recycling: What losses, what dissipation impacts, and what recycling options?
Yarime, M., Carliell-Marquet, C., Hellums, D. T., Kalmykova, Y., Lang, D. J., Bao Le, Q., Malley, D., Morf, L. S., Matsubae, K., Matsuo, M., Ohtake, H., Omlin, A. P., Petzet, S., Scholz, R. W., Shiroyama, H., Ulrich, A. E. & Watts, P., 01.01.2014, Sustainable Phosphorus Management: A Global Transdisciplinary Roadmap. Scholz, R. W., Roy, A. H., Brand, F. S., Hellums, D. T. & Ulrich, A. E. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 247-274 28 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Use: What is needed to Support Sustainability?
Mikkelsen, R. L., Binder, C. R., Frossard, E., Brand, F. S., Scholz, R. W. & Vilsmaier, U., 01.01.2014, Sustainable Phosphorus Management: A Global Transdisciplinary Roadmap. Scholz, R. W., Roy, A. H., Brand, F. S., Hellums, D. T. & Ulrich, A. E. (eds.). 1 ed. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 207-246 40 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Anständig Geld verdienen? Eine protestantische Wirtschaftsethik
Oermann, N. O., 2014, 1 ed. Freiburg: Herder Verlag. 389 p. (Herder Spektrum; vol. 6571)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Das Bild der Anderen erforschen: Fotografisch-visuelle Methoden zum partizipativen Erforschen von Lebenswelten
Vilsmaier, U. & Brandner, V., 2014, Qualitative Methoden in der Entwicklungsforschung. Dannecker, P. & Englert, B. (eds.). Wien: Mandelbaum Verlag, p. 197-214 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Die Backsteinstadt Lüneburg im Wandel der Baustile - eine Einleitung
Seidel, A., 2014, Die Backsteinstadt Lüneburg: Ursprünge − Entwicklungslinien − Technikgeschichte. Pries, M. & Seidel, A. (eds.). Norderstedt: Books on Demand GmbH, p. 7-12 6 p. (Lüneburger Geographische Schriften; vol. 2).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Educating sustainability change agents by design: Appraisals of the transformative role of higher education
Brundiers, K., Savage, E., Mannell, S., Lang, D. J. & Wiek, A., 2014, Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education. Fadeeva, Z., Galkute, L., Mader, C. & Scott, G. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 196-229 34 p. (Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Extreme Climate Events as Opportunities for Radical Open Citizenship
John, B. & Kagan, S., 2014, In: Open Citizenship. 5, 1, p. 60-75 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Kommunikation, Partizipation und digitale Medien: Digitale Medien
Bollow, E., Faasch, H. & Möller, A., 2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 397-419 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education › peer-review
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Nachhaltigkeitsethik
Oermann, N. O. & Weinert, A., 2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin u.a.: Springer, p. 63-86 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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TERIM – Transition Dynamics in Energy Regions: An Integrated Model for Sustainable Policies
Binder, C. R., Absenger-Helmli, I., Bedenik, K., Chappin, E., Dijkema, G., Goetz, A., Hecher, M., Knoeri, C. & Vilsmaier, U., 2014, Tagungsband 15. Klimatag: 2.–4. April 2014. Innsbruch: Universität Innsbruck , p. 78-79 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Transdisziplinäre Forschung
Vilsmaier, U. & Lang, D., 2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin: Springer Spektrum, p. 87-113 27 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- 2013
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IUCN and perspectives on biodiversity conservation in a changing world
Beumer, C. & Martens, P., 12.2013, In: Biodiversity and Conservation. 22, 13-14, p. 3105-3120 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A systematic review of guiding principles for sustainable urban neighborhood development
Lüderitz, C., Lang, D. J. & von Wehrden, H., 10.2013, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 118, October, p. 40-52 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Non-technical success factors for bioenergy projects-Learning from a multiple case study in Japan
Blumer, Y. B., Stauffacher, M., Lang, D. J., Hayashi, K. & Uchida, S., 09.2013, In: Energy Policy. 60, 9, p. 386 - 395 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Pesticide and Greenhouse Gas Externalities from US Agriculture: The Impact of their Internalization and Climate Change
Shakhramanyan, D. N. G., Schneider, U. A. & McCarl, B. A., 01.08.2013, In: Climate Change Economics. 4, 3, 28 p., 1350008 .Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A review of transdisciplinary research in sustainability science
Brandt, P., Ernst, A., Gralla, F., Lüderitz, C., Lang, D., Newig, J., Reinert, F., Abson, D. & von Wehrden, H., 08.2013, In: Ecological Economics. 92, August, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Nachhaltige Wissenschaft in der akademischen Ausbildung: Das Programm einer transformativen Bildung an NaWis-Institutionen
Chrubasik, N., Ernst, A., Lang, D. J., Schneidewind, U., Simon, K-H., Singer-Brodowski, M. & Vilsmaier, U., 06.2013, In: GAIA. 22, 2, p. 132-134 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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A Global Classroom for International Sustainability Education
Wiek, A., Bernstein, M. J., Laubichler, M., Minteer, B., Lang, D. J. & Caniglia, G., 04.2013, In: Creative Education. 4, 4A, p. 19 - 28 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Collaboration between the natural, social and human sciences in Global Change Research
Holm, P., Goodsite, M. E., Cloetingh, S. A. P. L., Agnoletti, M., Moldan, B., Lang, D. J., Leemans, R., Moeller, J. O., Buendía, M. P., Pohl, W., Scholz, R. W., Sors, A., Vanheusden, B., Yusoff, K. & Zondervan, R., 04.2013, In: Environmental Science & Policy. 28, Special Issue, p. 25-35 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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US agricultural sector analysis on pesticide externalities – the impact of climate change and a Pigovian tax
Shakhramanyan, D. N. G., Schneider, U. A. & McCarl, B. A., 04.2013, In: Climatic Change. 117, 4, p. 711-723 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme
Newig, J., Adzersen, A., Challies, E., Fritsch, O. & Jager, N. W., 20.02.2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 65 p. (INFU Discussion Paper; no. 37).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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The role of universities in fostering urban and regional sustainability
Wiek, A. & Lang, D. J., 01.01.2013, Institutional and Social Innovation for Sustainable Urban Development. Mieg, H. A. & Töpfer, K. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 393 - 411 19 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Abweichendes Verhalten von Kindern und Jugendlichen
Kohlschmidt, A., 2013, Praxisratgeber zur Betreuung und Beratung von Kindern und Jugendlichen: Problemsituationen, Unterstützungsangebote und rechtliche Möglichkeiten in besonderen und schwierigen Lebenslagen. Krüger, R. (ed.). Merching: Forum Verlag Herkert GmbH, Vol. 2. p. 1-34 34 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Climate change: An amplifier of existing health risks in developing countries
Huynen, M. M. T. E., Martens, P. & Akin, S-M., 2013, In: Environment, Development and Sustainability. 15, 6, p. 1425-1442 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Epilog - Und wo sind wir? Reflexionen auf den Ort der/des Forschenden in der raumbezogenen qualitativen Sozialforschung
Vilsmaier, U., 2013, Raumbezogene qualitative Sozialforschung. Dörfler, T. & Rothfuß, E. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 287-307 21 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Fußball, Menschenfeindlichkeit und Diskriminierung
Zick, A. & Winands, M., 2013, Polizei und Fußball: Analysen zum rituellen Charakter von Bundesligaspielen. Feltes, T. (ed.). Frankfurt, p. 143-152 10 p. (Schriftenreihe Polizieren: Polizei, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft; vol. 6).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Gesellschaftlichen Wandel gestalten: Forschendes Lernen
Vilsmaier, U. & Prien-Ribcke, S., 2013, Forschendes Lernen Forum für gute Lehre : Konferenzbroschüre. Binas, E. & Mieg, H. A. (eds.). Fachhochschule Potsdam, p. 70-71 2 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Plausibility indications in future scenarios
Wiek, A., Withycombe Keeler, L., Schweizer, V. & Lang, D. J., 2013, In: International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy. 9, 2-4, p. 133-147 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Supporting sustainability transitions by enhancing the human dimension via empowerment, social learning and social capital
Schäpke, N., Omann, I., Mock, M., Wittmayer, J. M. & von Raggamby, A., 2013, Pathways, Transitions and Backcasting for Low-Carbon and Sustainable Lifestyles : SCORAI Europe Workshop Proceedings, SCORAI Europe & InContext Workshop, 7-8 October 2013, Rotterdam, The Netherlands . Quist, J., Wittmayer, J., Umpfenbach, K. & Bauler, T. (eds.). Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative Europe, p. 277-293 17 p. (Sustainable Consumption Transitions Series; vol. 3).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review