• Change is about people

    No plough without ploughman - it is people who are using technologies. Sustainability transitions occur where values of people resonate with technological opportunities.

  • Research

    We create a platform for BOKU scientists and partners all over the world to work jointly on sustainability challenges.

  • Learning

    Together with our students, we work on real world problems to understand system dynamics and identify leverage points for change.

  • Brokerage

    We bring together stakeholders working for sustainability transitions - across sectors, borders and disciplines.

  • Dialogue

    With partners and guests, we discuss pathways for sustainability transitions in 'Global discourse' and 'fresh thoughts' events.

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Research priorities

System analysis and modelling

We analyse and model socio-ecological systems in the Global South to enable change towards sustainability.

Food and nutrition security

We investigate transitions in food systems, and develop strategies to increase food and nutrition security.

Sustainability learning

We investigate sustainability learning at farm level, in multi-stakeholder settings and higher education.

Management and Administration

Head

Univ.Prof. Dr.
 Stefanie Lemke
Deputy

Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.
 Andreas Melcher
Secretary

B.A.
 Irene Höth

Addresses & Contact

H93400 Institute for Development Research

IDR Institute for Development Research
Peter-Jordan-Straße 76/I
1190 Wien

Contact:
https://boku.ac.at/en/nas/idr
Tel.: +43 1 47654-93400
idr(at)boku.ac.at

Info: IDR Institute for Development Research / Institut für Entwicklungsforschung

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