By Jens Newig

Starting this fall, Leuphana University is offering a new Master’s programme entitled ‘Sustainability Science: Governance and Law’, as part of a set of four new Master’s programmes that will replace the existing Master of Sustainability Science.

Unique in the German university landscape, the new Master’s programme combines a strong research orientation with inter- and transdisciplinary projects.

“The Sustainability Science: Governance and Law (M.A.) programme deals with social and political structures: What are good and legitimate decision-making processes? What role does democracy play – especially from a global perspective? What forms of participation exist? Who has to decide what at what level? Certain decisions have to be made at national or even international level, such as the Paris Climate Agreement, which affects the entire globe. Which actors have to be involved? What are effective policy instruments? Our graduates can later join public administration, from local authorities to international organisations. However, NGOs or advisory boards are also an option. We have an academic degree programme that is geared towards practice. We want our graduates to be ambassadors of scientific thinking,” explains Prof Dr Jens Newig, Professor of Governance and Sustainability.

Further information on the programme: https://www.leuphana.de/en/graduate-school/masters-programmes/sustainability-science-governance-and-law.html.

Deadline for applications is June 1st.