How to address this century's key challenges, such as climate change, migration, and polarization, in a way that is sustainable, resilient and with a long-term perspective?
The double-degree master’s program “Sustainability and Environmental psychology” of the Leuphana University in Lüneburg and the University of Groningen tackles this challenge by addressing the human dimensions of the most pressing sustainability issues and by building human capital for truly sustainable solutions.
For more information, see the programme website of the Leuphana University.
Students of this DDM study their first year in the Leuphana University and their second year in the University of Groningen. In the first year in Leuphana, students focus on the human aspects of sustainable developments more broadly.
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In the second year in Groningen, students delve into the human aspects of environmental sustainability in particular.
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| Leuphana University - 1st year: Psychology & Sustainability (profile) Leuphana University originated in 2006 from the unique opportunity to rethink the concept of a university. It is a foundation under public law and regarded to be a place fostering the desire to know, ingenuity, individual growth, and public engagement. With over 9,500 students, Leuphana is a medium-sized German university with about 180 professors and about 400 research assistants. The three guiding principles of Humanism, Sustainability and Application-Orientation shape its academic mission. |
| University of Groningen - 2nd year: Environmental Psychology (profile) How can psychology help us understand and address major environmental challenges like climate change and the energy transition? Help drive change in human behaviour and build more sustainable systems! In this master's track, taught by the world-leading Environmental Psychology group at the University of Groningen you get to explore how human behaviour interacts with environmental change and what motivates people to act sustainably. You will learn to apply psychological theories, research methods, and behavioural insights to address real environmental challenges and contribute to just and lasting transitions.This means you will: * Examine how natural and built environments affect well-being and behaviour, and how people's actions impact environmental quality* Analyse contradictions and emerging questions in environmental psychology, such as spillover effects and the balance between theory and impact* Learn how to translate psychological insights into practical solutions for challenges in energy use, climate adaptation, and social change* Gain hands-on experience with operationalising psychological constructs, choosing research designs, and writing a study proposal based on your own question* Work in diverse teams and engage with experts from government, NGOs and industry to develop integrative policy briefs and recommendations* Apply your knowledge in practice in your internship and master's thesis project in which you design, evaluate or advise on behavioural solutions for sustainability.Interested? Check out the information events or contact our study advisor. In cooperation with Leuphana University, we also offer the Double Degree Master Sustainability and Environmental Psychology. |
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Sustainability Psychology at the University of Leuphana is taught by members from various departments of the institute of psychology. The Institute's members are enthusiastic about research that answers fundamental psychological questions and at the same time focuses on their usefulness for sustainable social transformation processes. The Institute's psychological research focuses on changes in individuals at the micro level (e.g. negotiations in business relationships, fairness in performance evaluations) and at the macro level on changes in sub-areas of society (e.g. stakeholders in collective bargaining conflicts, occupational health managers). Read more about the staff, their specific research topics and publications.
The Environmental Psychology group at the University of Groningen is a world leader in the field. The chair of the group, prof. dr. Linda Steg is among the world's most highly cited social scientists. In 2020, she was awarded the NWO Stevin price, the highest honour in Dutch science, for the work of the environmental psychology group. Read more about the staff, their specific research topics and publications of the Environmental Psychology group on the page of their master's track Environmental Psychology. Also have a look at their contributions to MindWise, the blog of UG Psychology staff and students.
