Department Environmental Social Sciences

Environmental Social Sciences

We aim at understanding social change with a focus on water and sanitation from an integrative social science perspective

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News

How inter- and transdisciplinary integration will fail for sure

January 7, 2025 –

A series of cartoons is intended to provide food for thought across disciplines in a humorous way and invite discussion.

A series of cartoons is intended to provide food for thought across disciplines in a humorous way and invite discussion.
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Translating science into action and engage in biodiversity policy-making

Screenshoot des Videos “Translating science into action and engage in biodiversity policy-making”, Eawag.
December 10, 2024 –

In view of biodiversity loss, it is important that early-career researchers get involved not only in science but also contribute to biodiversity policy.

In view of biodiversity loss, it is important that early-career researchers get involved not only in science but also contribute to biodiversity policy.
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Bernhard Truffer among the most cited scientists 2024

Bernhard Truffer among the most cited scientists 2023 (Photo: Eawag)
November 19, 2024 –

Professor Bernhard Truffer of the Eawag Water Research Institute is among the "highly cited researchers 2024".

Professor Bernhard Truffer of the Eawag Water Research Institute is among the "highly cited researchers 2024".
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ESS Research Groups

EHP

Environmental Health Psychology

DA

Decision Analysis

EnvEco

Environmental Economics

Cirus

Sustainability Transitions and Innovation Dynamics

PEGO

Policy Analysis and Environmental Governance

ITD

Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research

Projects

Overview of our research projects