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50729-01 - Project: Training for Sustainability Research (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Philipp Hirsch (philipp.hirsch@unibas.ch)
Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) Iljana Schubert (iljana.schubert@unibas.ch) Annika Sohre (annika.sohre@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The topic will be on reducing scope three emissions focusing on social innovation in the city of Basel, using the example of „repair, don’t replace“, in collaboration with stakeholders from the canton. First, students will review and link scientific literature from different disciplines on this topic. Second, they will collect and analysis empirical data, with different groups using different formats (e.g. interviews, survey, lifecycle analysis, systematic literature review) to provide evidence. Third, based on the literature review and the collected empirical data, they will develop specific recommendations for stakeholders. Participants will get both a joint supervision and group-specific supervision on the topic/method set for the group work. |
| Learning objectives | Participants learn to work in interdisciplinary groups, on a topic that is linked to sustainability research. They acquire practical knowledge regarding the interfaces between disciplines in sustainability research and methods for combining perspectives from different disciplines, as well as collecting relevant empirical data. They gain knowledge how to scientifically deal with trade-offs and challenges in real-world issues, integrating literature and empirical findings. They will learn how to synthesize and communicate this knowledge. Finally, another learning objective is that participants expand their skills in team and project management. |
| Bibliography | Tba in class. |
| Comments | Mandatory for all students of MSD 2017. Schedule spring semester 2026: Plenary sessions: 19.02.26: online: 08.15-09.45h; 05.03. & 21.05.26: on-site: 08.15-11.45h!!! Meetings of working groups during the semester: 12.03.-07.05.26: on-site: 08.15-09.45h. Room allocation according to working group organization. at the beginnng of the teaching period. Meetings in between with faculty representatives according to agreements. This course is offered by MSD, with Prof. Dr. F. Krysiak (head MSD teaching committee), Dr. Annika Sohre and Dr. I. Schubert have the lead of this project course and are holding teaching assignments (research group Sustainability Science), and PD Dr. Ph. Hirsch. |
| Admission requirements | Only for MSD students (incl. MSD preparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). Only for MSD students (incl. MSD preparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum |
| Comments |
Plenary sessions: 19.02.26: online: 08.15-09.45h; 05.03. & 21.05.26: on-site: 08.15-11.45h!!! Meetings of working groups during the semester: 12.03.-07.05.26: on-site: 08.15-09.45h. Room allocation according to working group organization. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 08.15-11.45 | -- Anfrage zentraler Raum für Lehre-, -- |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 08.15-09.45 | Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 01 |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Groups hand in a joint essay; presentations of group work. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |