Leuphana’s Research Initiatives

The Research Initiative on Culture stands under the leadership of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Cultures of critique, digital cultures the new research alliance cultures of conflict constitute its three cross- and transdisciplinary main themes. They are dedicated to current societal shifts, and embedded within long historical development lines. Thus, this knowledge initiative provides determining contributions to Leuphana’s orientation on civil society. Find out more…    

The Research Initiative on Education stands under the leadership of the Faculty of Education. In a world characterized by heterogeneity, digitalization and globalisation, the education of (young) people represents a central societal challenge. Heterogeneity, the link between theory and practice, self-regulation, as well as e-learning and blended learning, form the four core topics with which the knowledge initiative contributes to improving the education chances of people of all ages and situations. Find out more…

The Research Initiative on Management and Entrepreneurship and business activity stands under the leadership of the Faculty of Management and Technology. Its large disciplinary breadth serves to formulate socially relevant questions in the focal points of Entrepreneurship, Governance, Digital Transformation, Technology and Innovation, and Behaviour and Change. Find out more…

The Research Initiative on Sustainability stands under the leadership of the Faculty of sustainability. By investigating the transformation and development processes leading to a sustainable society, they contribute to actively shaping this process. The researchers focus not only on the social, but also on the physical groundwork which enables social coexistence. Find out more…

The profile area "Public Affairs" is led by the School of Public Affairs. The research in the three subjects Political Science, Law and Economics has an international reputation and focuses on the structures, tasks and possibilities of action of the state. Socially relevant questions are researched in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner in the main topics of democracy research, law in the context of societal transformation, and evidence-based policy research.