Studia Generalia: What is sustainability science?

The Sustainability Transformation Doctoral Education Pilot (SusTra) offers open Studia Generalia lectures in autumn 2025. The best experts in the field offer the lecture series, tackling the pressing sustainability challenges we face. These 14 online lectures will provide impactful insights into creating a sustainable life and society across various domains, including work, business, leadership, administration, legislation, social imagination, well-being, and education.
These Studia Generalia lectures are based on an open Sopuli PhD course organised by SusTra Doctoral Education Pilot, a collaboration of 10 universities and Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, www.uef.fi/sustra

• Osallistu luennolle tästä: https://uef.zoom.us/j/64857640310

Mon 8.9. Jarkko Levänen, LUT University: What is sustainability science?

• Theme of the lecture: Sustainability science explores the complex interactions between social and ecological systems, emphasizing the interconnections between biophysical processes and socio-economic structures. This lecture introduces the theoretical foundations and key concepts of sustainability science, complemented with illustrative practical applications.
• Jarkko Levänen is an associate professor of sustainability science at LUT University. He leads the Master’s programme in Circular economy and his own research focuses on new socio-ecological models and prospects for strong sustainability across various societal sectors.

Further information

Responsible course leader: Professor Arto O. Salonen, UEF 

Course coordination: Research manager Meri Löyttyniemi, UEF