Philipps-Universität Marburg

Blumfelde-Rutka, K. (Visiting researcher)

Faculty of Social Sciences

Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution

Description

The Contribution of Higher Education Institutions in Sustainability Transformation – Navigating the Tension between Path dependencies and Change
from March 24, 2025 to March 28, 2025
The Erasmus+ and the Sustainability teams of the University of Marburg invite you to our International Staff Training Week 2025!

Period	24 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025
Visiting	Philipps-Universität Marburg
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

Sustainability
sustainability
Sustainable development goals
Sustainable universities
Sustainable transition
Higher Education

Field of Science

5.9 Other social sciences

Documents & Links

The Contribution of Higher Education Institutions in Sustainability Transformation – Navigating the Tension between Path dependencies and Change. Education Institutions (HEI) play a pivotal role in advancing sustainability transformation by fostering innovation, research, and education that address complex environmental, social, and economic challenges. However, as institutions embedded in unique historical, political, and cultural contexts, HEIs face path dependencies that often create resistance to change, making it essential to navigate the tensions between the established action patterns and the demand for transformative action. Due to this context-specificity, there is no single or universally optimal pathway to balance hindering and fostering factors in sustainability efforts. Instead, a plurality of pathways emerges across HEIs, reflecting diverse approaches adapted to their specific institutional constraints and opportunities.