International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)
Sustainability Science meets Development Studies: How can synergies between both research programmes be strengthened?
Sustainability Science and Development Studies have several common intersections. They are rooted in a broad range of disciplines and the research is often inter- and transdisciplinary. Development Studies is more rooted in the social sciences and Sustainability Science in the natural and technical sciences. However, both approaches not only have similar research topics in certain areas, but also face similar definitional problems. For example, how to define their eponymous terms sustainability and development?
The interactive workshop "Sustainability Science meets Development Studies: How can synergies between both research programmes be strengthened?", which is taking place as part of the Sustainability Science Summit 2025, is organised by Prof. Dr. Katja Bender and Dr. Sebastian Heinen (both IZNE) and Susanne von Itter (EADI). The workshop aims to bring together representatives of Sustainability Science and Development Studies in order to provide a better understanding of common and complementary research interests and methods and to promote opportunities to strengthen collaboration at the individual and institutional levels.
Chairs
- Prof. Dr Katja Bender, Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences/ Deputy President European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
- Dr. Sebastian Heinen, Research Fellow, International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
- Susanne von Itter, Executive Director European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
Stimulus talks
- Dr. Basile Boulay, European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
- Prof. Dr Stefanie Meilinger, International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
- Prof. Dr. Alfredo Saad-Filho, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London / European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
„By bringing Sustainability Science and Development Studies into conversation, we can create a more holistic understanding of sustainable development that is both socially just and ecologically sound.”
Prof. Dr. Katja Bender - Professor of Economics, esp. Economic & Social Development, Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)
„Sustainability Science and Development Studies ultimately have compatible goals: making the world more sustainable and developing certain regions of the world sustainably. Joint research and implementation projects could therefore be very fruitful, but hardly ever take place. We hope that our session contributes to a better mutual understanding and potential ideas for cooperation.”
Dr. Sebastian Heinen - Research Fellow Economic Development, International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE)
Contact us
Katja Bender
Professor of Economics, esp. Economic & Social Development, Vice Dean for Research, Transfer and Internationalization, Director International Center for Sustainable Development, Deputy President European Association for Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
Research fields
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
F 306
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757, Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 9660
Stefanie Meilinger
Professor for Sustainable Technologies, esp. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies, Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Department Engineering and Communication (IWK)
Research fields
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
F 321
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757 Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 718
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
F 307
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757 Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 9699Contact points
Kontakt: Internationales Zentrum für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (IZNE)
Campus
Sankt Augustin