Embracing Transformation
Climate change, digitalization, socio-political upheavals, globalization, new working and organizational models – the present is characterized by profound changes. The future viability of societies depends crucially on their capacity to manage transformations. In the structural program “Embracing Transformation”, Leuphana researchers investigate what transformation is and how it can be successfully shaped. To this end, they undertake research, education and transfer activities in five interdisciplinary key subject areas and moreover establish a psychology of transformation. The Leuphana Transformation Lab integrates the findings of researchers, doctoral candidates and practice partners into comprehensive transformation knowledge for today’s society.
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The structural program is based on the research initiative The Disruptive Condition, which was established to develop a widely acclaimed cluster outline as part of the Excellence Strategy Competition. After the clusters of excellence were selected, the initiative’s interdisciplinary research was continued at Leuphana: the university’s overarching focus on transformation research emerged from the investigation of a constantly changing, crisis-ridden present. “Embracing Transformation” as a response to the experience of disruption means actively shaping societal change through a sound understanding of transformation processes.
The Embracing Transformation program is funded by the Strategic Development of Potential initiative of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK) and the Volkswagen Foundation.
