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School of Sustainability

Research at Leuphana's School of Sustainability analyzes the causes of pressing sustainability problems and develops solutions to achieve sustainable development.

Research portal - SDGs

Explore how our researchers contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via the PURE portal:

Research Profile

Transformation — Our university-wide research focus

Leuphana's research agenda addresses the major changes of our time. It focuses on questions related to climate change, globalization, democracy, new models of work and organization, quality of education, digital media, and artificial intelligence:

Sustainability Transformation

Sustainability scientists and their stakeholders from research and practice work on concepts and strategies for sustainable development. Using interdisciplinary approaches, researchers examine socio-ecological transformation processes from a natural and social science perspective. In collaborations at the local, regional, and international levels, they investigate sustainable systems and develop solutions to sustainability issues.

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Research institutions

Political Transformation

Current crises such as wars, climate change, and pandemics have global implications for political and legal systems.

Research topics sustainability

Entrepreneurial & Technical Transformation

How can we establish more sustainable (digital) practices in business and society? Leuphana researchers view entrepreneurship as a key competence to initiate and promote economic, social, and ecological change.

Research topics sustainability

Digital Transformation

Digital technology is permeating the world.

Research topic sustainability