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Sustainability Research Group | University of Basel
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Based at the University of Basel, the Sustainability Research Group explores pathways to sustainable development through research, teaching, and public dialogue on governance and socio-economic transformations.
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How do we compare complex cases without losing nuance?

On 21 Oct (3:30–6:00 pm), Dr. Axel Marx (KU Leuven) introduces Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) – a stepwise, accessible method for comparative research.

📍University of Basel | Bernoullistrasse 30/32
#UniBasel #ResearchMethods
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October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Forum Basiliense Lecture 2025
Am 31. Oktober 2025 dürfen wir Ricarda Winkelmann, Direktorin des Max-Planck-Instituts für Geoanthropologie, in Basel begrüssen.

📍 Ort: Gehry Large Auditorium, Novartis Campus
🕕 Zeit: 18:00 Uhr
🌐 Mit Simultanübersetzung ins Englische
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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🚶‍♀️🚲 A second #Superblock has just opened in #Basel – this time in the Matthäus district!

The pilot will run for one year, aiming to improve #wellbeing and quality of life.

ℹ️ More info (in German): www.bs.ch/pd/kantons-u...

#UrbanTransformation #SustainableCities
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Delighted to attend the opening of #Basels first #Superblock test district in #StJohann. The test will run for a year, and will hopefully have a measurable effect on improving #wellbeing in the district!
September 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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🌍⚡ Join the Energy Communities Leadership Programme (Sept–Oct 2025, free & online, in English)!

Learn about digital tools, regulation, engagement & data strategies for energy communities.

🔗 climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and...

#EnergyCommunities #ENPOWER
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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At the #SweetRefuel annual assembly 🇨🇭 we presented survey results: sustainable fuels are widely accepted by the Swiss public 🚗🌍.

Next up: exploring willingness to pay & expert views to shape Switzerland’s energy future.

Link: bit.ly/42fyqVs

#Sustainability #EnergyTransition
September 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Great to see our colleague Adam Hearn presenting research from the #ENPOWEReu project at the #SustainablePlaces conference in Milan 🇮🇹 – one of Europe’s key events on sustainability, bringing together researchers, industry and policymakers to shape future energy and climate solutions. 🌍

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adamhearn.bsky.social Adam Hearn @adamhearn.bsky.social · Sep 26
Not long for the #sustainableplaces conference in #Milan- Together with J Blanke from #Cork University I will be presenting research from the #ENPOWER.eu project on How #Social Dimensions can ​be used to inform #Energy tool development!
​Anyone else I know coming? www.sustainableplaces.eu
SP 2025 - Sustainable Places (SP)
Sustainable Places 2025 8 - 10 October 2025MilanMonte Rosa 91 Conference CentreIn collaboration with the Comune di Milano, we are excited to announce that
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September 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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From deserts to climate change to religion 🌍: the Forum Basiliense Lecture Series explores the many facets of the Anthropocene. Open to all interested!
👉 Details
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#Anthropocene, #ClimateChange, #Sustainability
September 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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This autumn, the Sustainable Future research network at Uni Basel hosts Research Lunches on Fridays (12:30–13:15). From biodiversity and renewable energy to sustainable fuels – join us for fresh insights and discussions! 🌱
👉 Details: nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/de/aktuelles...
September 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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At the SweetRefuel assembly at the Paul Scherrer Institute, our team presented Swiss-wide survey results: sustainable and alternative fuels enjoy broad public acceptance. Next step: surveys on willingness to pay + expert focus groups to guide energy transition.

#Sustainability #UniBasel
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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We’re back on Bluesky! 🌱

The Sustainability Research team at the University of Basel will be sharing fresh insights, event highlights 📅 and updates from our projects on the path to a more sustainable future.

Follow for news and stories from Basel and beyond. 🌍
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September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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8 May 2025 #Freeevent in #Basel! #Bookreview with @janinagrabs.bsky.social Grabs: Jennifer Clapp - Titans of #Industrial #Agriculture, How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters" EU-RENEW Webinar Series.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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25th #Swiss #Global #Change Day
Annual Conference on #Climate and #GlobalChange

On 9 April 2025 the #SwissGlobalChangeDay, organized by #ProClim − Forum for Climate and Global Change takes place in Bern.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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On 3rd April 2025 at 10 am CET the Learning Event " #Jurisdictional approaches: how can they contribute to achieving #sustainability objectives?" will be held on zoom with Prof. @janinagrabs.bsky.social as one of the speakers.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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#callforpapers The #GreenTradeLab is an early career researcher network that researches the intersection between international trade and the environment (and sustainability more broadly) from different disciplines. The 2025 workshop will take place in York, 3-4 July sites.google.com/view/greentr...
March 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Three of our researchers are facilitating a co-creation workshop at the #EUClimatePact Annual Event in Brussels today:
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March 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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The #SustainableDevelopment at the #Master's Info Evening
20 March 2025, takes place at the University of #Basel. Come and find out more about #sustainable #development #education at Basel!
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March 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The #Enpower Annual meeting took place in Lisbon last week, where researchers from the Basel #Sustainability Research Group discussed how to increase citizen participation in #renewable #energy communities #RECs across #Europe
February 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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International Student Conference at Basel, 24-28.03 Reimagining consumption for a sustainable future
February 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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18 Mar. 18:15 p.m. Natural History Museum Basel: Prof. Grabs' inaugural public lecture "A new era of #sustainability #governance? #Duediligence #legislations and their transformative potential" register below:
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January 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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From Thomas Stoiber and Iljana Schubert in our research group, we have a new article:
Encouraging #shared and #pooled-use #automatedvehicle mode choice—what users are sensitive to what instruments?
#mobility #AV #vehicles #sharedmobility
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Encouraging shared and pooled-use automated vehicle mode choice—what users are sensitive to what instruments?
New article by Iljana Schubert et al.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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From Adam Hearn in our department, we have a new article (in German): #Säkularisierung und #Inklusivität. Die Entwicklung lokaler #religiöser Gruppen in der #Schweiz, 2008-2022 which you can find here: nachhaltigkeit.philhist.unibas.ch/en/news/news...
Säkularisierung und Inklusivität. Die Entwicklung lokaler religiöser Gruppen in der Schweiz, 2008-2022
Neuer Artikel von Adam Hearn et al.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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We are #recruiting! 2x #PhD positions in #SustainabilityResearch, focus on #sustainable #agri-food system #governance (100%)and 1x #post-doc in sustainable agri-food system governance (100%)
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December 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM
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Mittwoch, 11. Dez,12:15 veranstaltet das Career Service Center der UniBasel einen Workshop"Profilbildung für das Arbeiten in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit". Interessierte Bachelor- und Masterstudierende aller Fakultäten sind herzlich willkommen.
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Profilbildung für das Arbeiten in der Internationalen Zusammenarbeit
Workshop
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December 9, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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This is the new account of the Sustainability Research Group, University of Basel. We will share our publications, news and other things here!
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November 7, 2024 at 9:51 AM