The key research areas form the scientific framework of the Sustainability Centre. The selection corresponds to the competences in the LZN, which receive added value in particular through the cooperation of several LZN stakeholders and which are highly topical in both the research and sustainability discourse. The internal research funding and the transfer services of the central office are also oriented towards the key research areas and are specified by the differentiated thematic fields of these key areas.

The key research areas form their own spheres of activity, which exist in the form of specialised communities. Action communities are formed through regular exchange in order to facilitate consortium projects funded by third parties and other collaborations. This process is coordinated by the central office and also supported by suitable transfer formats. Each specialised community is coordinated by a spokesperson as a multiplier and contact person, especially for enquiries from companies.

Thematic fields

There are currently three application-orientated thematic fields per research area. Here, too, the focus is on developing joint solutions to existing challenges in the key research areas. This is intended to create unique selling points for a special quality of science.

For more detailed information on our key research areas, the respective thematic fields and their spokespeople, click here.