Sustainability Studies is rooted in the social movements for democracy and the environment of the 1960s and 1970s. It deals with the tensions between the three pillars of economics, environmental and social sustainability, and the concept of sustainable development.

Research is focused on three themes of sustainability:

  • climate adaptation, air pollution, ecosystem services
  • sustainable urban development and planning
  • human relations, health and well-being

Sustainability research has its basis in subjects like human ecology and environmental science.

Climate collegium

The Collegium for Climate Research and Societal Transition at the University aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and cross-boundary collaboration.

Researchers, publications and projects

Research environments

Imagining and Co-Creating Futures

In a world that seems caught in a crisis-ridden present, there is a need to reawaken our capacity to collectively imagine, make...

Institute for Urban Research

The Institute for Urban Research is a university-wide interdisciplinary research centre that brings together all urban research...

Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre

The research centre studies both social and technological aspects to promote sustainable digitalisation. The aim is to...

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