Case Studies

In a case study, a current problem of society is empirically examined in its real context.

At Leuphana, the case study method is used in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching research projects in which students work together with practice partners at the interface between science and practice to solve a current real-world case/problem from society.

'Transdisciplinary' means that people from different fields (such as science, administration, art, politics or business) conduct integrative research on socially relevant problems and contribute to their solution against the background of social, cultural, ecological and economic contexts. Mutual learning from each other between science and society is considered the core of transdisciplinarity.

Within the framework of the studies at the School of Sustainability, there are several opportunities to conduct project-based (inter-) and transdisciplinary research in compulsory and elective modules:

Inter- and transdisciplinary teamwork

Students research current sustainability problems in groups and ideally in collaboration with practice partners in order to produce original solution options and action strategies:

Leuphana Bachelor:

  1. Leuphana Semester: 10703000 Wissenschaft transformiert: verantwortliches Handeln
  2. Major Umweltwissenschaften, Environmental Sustainability Sciences: 53611000 Forschungsprojekt in der Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaft
  3. Major Global Environmental and Sustainability Studies: 53891000 Research Project in Sustainability Science
  4. (Wahlfach) Minor Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften: 10693000 Komplexe Systeme transformieren I: Interdisziplinäre Projektkonzipierung und 10694000 Komplexe Systeme Transformieren II: Kooperation mit der Praxis
  5. (Wahlfach) Komplementärstudium: 11702000 Praxisorientierte Zugänge zu inter- und transdisziplinären Wissenschaften

Leuphana Master Sustainability Science:

     6. 10660000 Transdisziplinäres Forschungsprojekt I
     7. 10661000 Transdisziplinäres Forschungsprojekt II

Inter- and transdisciplinary theses

Inter- and transdisciplinary theses:
In final theses, students conduct their own research projects in collaboration with practice partners from the community, which produce new insights and directions for action.

Bachelorarbeit
[8] 8000 Bachelor thesis

Masterarbeit
[9] 10681000 Masterforum Sustainability Sciences