Erratum to: Munich University of Applied Sciences Towards a “Whole Institution Approach”—Illustrations Along x-Disciplinary Perspectives to Education for Sustainable Development

Abstract The paper reports research employing a quantitative approach to investigating the competences of university students about educating for sustainable development (ESD). Participants were 467 bachelor students of the following five areas: social sciences, educational sciences, applied sciences, engineering and health sciences. The Student Survey of Education for Sustainable Development Competencies was employed. Internal consistency and factor structure of this questionnaire were investigated by assessing Cronbach’s alphas and by performing exploratory factor analysis. Data were subjected to ANOVA for comparing the students of the five faculties. The relevance of factors and the differences between students of different areas were discussed considering also how to infuse ESD principles in university curricula. The aim is reorienting university study programmes in various faculties to prepare students about sustainable development issues.

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Transparency for sustainable development - Impulses for learning processes in the value chain and in consumer behaviour

elni Review ◽

10.46850/2018.012 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 66-69

Author(s):

Leonie Lennartz

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Value Chain ◽

Consumer Behaviour ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Sustainable Chemistry ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

University Of Göttingen ◽

The University ◽

Value Creation Process

This article is a report on the closing event of the project "Consumer behaviour and innovations for sustainable chemistry (KInChem)". The Evangelical Academy in Loccum organized the conference "Transparency for sustainable development – impulses for learning processes in the value creation process and consumer behaviour" which took place on the 26th and 27th of September 2018. Co-organizers of the conference were the Society for Institutional Analysis (sofia), the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and the University of Göttingen. The KInChem project shaped the framework of the event content. In addition there were numerous contributions from speakers from other contexts, including several projects from the BMBF's "Research for Sustainable Development" programme (Fona), giving the conference the character of a synthesis conference at the same time.

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Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development in Universities of Applied Sciences

World Sustainability Series - The Contribution of Social Sciences to Sustainable Development at Universities ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-26866-8_11 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 177-192 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ulrich Holzbaur ◽

Ariane Kropp

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Education For Sustainable Development ◽

Universities Of Applied Sciences

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Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development: with deep roots in forestry towards a "whole institution approach" in sustainability

Scientific Bulletin of UNFU ◽

10.36930/40291004 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (10) ◽

pp. 25-29

Author(s):

Wilhelm-Günther Vahrson ◽

Peter Spathelf

Keyword(s):

Applied Sciences ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Ecosystem Management ◽

Human Life ◽

Further Education ◽

Sustainable Rural Development ◽

Deep Roots ◽

Early 19Th Century ◽

University Of Applied Sciences ◽

Study Programs

Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE) is a University of Applied Sciences in Brandenburg and one of Germany's greenest universities with 4 faculties and a unique profile. The basic principle of HNEE is sustainability, anchored in the mission statement, 'Mit der Natur für den Menschen' (With nature for mankind), and research is focused in the three areas: Sustainable rural development; Sustainable production and use of natural products, and Sustainable management of limited resources. HNEE provides several innovative study programs, such as Forestry, Organic Farming, Wood Technology, International Forest Ecosystem Management on Bachelor level. On Master level the study programs are Regional Management, Global Change Management, Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Forest Information Technology, a double-degree program together with Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Furthermore, HNEE's portfolio is complemented with further education Master programs such as Strategic Sustainability Management. The Higher Education Institution at Eberswalde has a long history going back to the early 19th century when it was a Faculty of the Berlin University. During the Cold War the Faculty was closed due to political reasons. After German reunification, among others a University of Applied Sciences was founded, with focus on practical application. The current situation of HNEE is described emphasizing the so-called 'Whole Institution Approach', i.e. sustainability is seen as an integrative concept for human life and economic development. The Whole Institution Approach encompasses a sound environmental management program aiming at zero emissions. Last but not least, some features of the Faculty of Forest and Environment are outlined. Especially worth to be mentioned is the international focus of the faculty, with four international study programs and many research topics of international relevance. Moreover, the Centre for Economics and Ecosystem Management is attached to the faculty.

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