Environmental Science Center

The WZU („Wissenschaftszentrum Umwelt“) is a central scientific institution at Augsburg University that promotes interdisciplinary research and teaching. The focal points of our research activities are the Environmental Humanities, Environmental Health Sciences, Ressource Strategies, Narratives of Substances („Stoffgeschichten“), and science communication.

We also conduct practical (research) projects in local environments and develop solutions, together with partners from business and industry, the public and administrative sectors, and from extra-university research institutions.

We have set standards in the inter- and transdisciplinary Environmental Sciences and work as an interface between the research conducted at Augsburg University, various partners in industry, and local authorities / NGOs active in the environmental sector.

The WZU at a glance

The Environmental Science Center (WZU)

Research Areas

Study & Teaching, and Doctoral Programs

Research Projects

News

Dec. 2, 2024

Green Hour: Termine im Dezember

Im Dezember finden zwei Voträge im Rahmen der Green Hour von Dr. Tyanif Rico Rodriguez (05. Dez.) und Dr. Andreas Weber (19. Dez.) statt. Alle Infos dazu in diesem News-Beitrag.

The international doctoral programme “Rethinking Environment” receives second round of funding

Following successful evaluation by an international expert committee, twelve new graduate positions have been funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, with the call for applications already advertised. Twenty-one professors researching and teaching in the environmental humanities at the University of Augsburg and LMU in Munich are looking forward to receiving applications.