Sustainability

Sustainability is evident in many ways in studies and teaching at the University of Greifswald. Nine of a total of 103 study programmes (three bachelor's, six master's) and one doctoral programme (DFG Research Training Group) have a clear sustainability focus. Traditionally, there is a particularly strong ecological component in our degree programmes, but the study programmes in the humanities, cultural studies and social studies also offer modules on sustainability topics, such as the General Studies module "interdisciplinary sustainability".

Sustainability is an important area of research at the University of Greifswald. This is confirmed by the large number of research projects that are directly connected to sustainability. The research profile of the University of Greifswald is characterised by five key fields of research. The key fields of research "Environmental Change: Responses and Adaptation (ECRA)" and "Cultures of the Baltic Sea Region” lay a clear focus on sustainability. The two key fields of research "Proteomics and Protein Technology in Infection Biology, Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology" and "Community Medicine and Individualized Medicine" as well as the research interest area "Rural Regions" also deal with matters of sustainability.

Sustainability has been an important component of the research profile and transfer activities for many years. This is shown by the abundance and diversity in content of research projects that focus on sustainable development issues. As an important participant in sustainable development, the University of Greifswald acts as a link between the region and national and international partners and processes in a globally connected, rapidly changing world (third mission).

The University in the region

In its Transfer and Innovation Strategy, the University of Greifswald committed itself to promoting the sustainable development of the region's dominant economic sectors, agriculture and tourism, especially in the creation of new value chains, for example in the field of bioeconomy. From the University's point of view, the challenge is working together closely with neighbouring universities of applied sciences, research institutions, businesses, society and public administration to solve regional problems and develop a strong scientific region.