Certificate Sustainable Development

The certificate program develops the ability to relate different scientific perspectives to one another, hones argumentation skills, and provides practice in critically analyzing complex information, thereby contributing to the development of viable solutions for a sustainable future.

General Studies Certificate Sustainable Development

Spring Academy Sustainability

General Studies Certificate in Sustainable Development

The courses in the General Studies Certificate program in “Sustainable Development” examine sustainability from a theoretical and conceptual perspective and impart application-oriented knowledge and skills for sustainable development. They explore the question of what shifts in perspective are necessary to find science-based, effective solutions to social and environmental challenges.

To this end, fundamental theories as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods from various fields of research and practice are introduced.

Type and scope of coursework

Spring Academy + two seminars
8 ECTS
Performance records: one ungraded record of attendance; two graded performance records acquired either through an oral presentation or a written essay (each 3 ECTS)

Below, you will find a list of courses taught in English. For a complete overview of all courses offered within the certificate Sustainable Development, including those held in English and German, please click here.

Courses for the Certificate Sustainable Development in the Winter Term 2026/27
lv-no.	title	lecturer	type
1130242	Spring Academy Sustainability 2027: How Can We Create a Resilient Energy System?	Prof. Dr. Senja Post Irene Wachtel	Projekt / Seminar (PJ/S)
1130422	Environmental Justice. How Power Relations Shape Environmental Conflicts	Felix Krawczyk	Seminar (S)
1130432	Resilience in Times of Polycrisis: A Social Sciences Lens on Individual, Community and State Dynamics	Dr. Lilia Raileanu	Seminar (S)
1100003	Scientific Literacy. Between “follow the science” and “do your own research” A basic Seminar on the Relation between Science and Society	Dr. Doris Teutsch	Seminar (S)