The School of Sustainability Science and Knowledge Traditions conducts research on integrating latest scientific knowledge and traditional wisdom and epistemology from cultures from all around the world consistent with the goals and strategic mission of AUSN. Our research combines the social sciences with relevant physical and life sciences and is aimed at the development of informed policymaking to address global concerns for building sustainable communities and societies. The Institute engages international expertise at local, regional, and global levels from multiple disciplines in the natural, social, and life sciences. This combined expertise is the cornerstone of our research programs, allowing us to focus on the development of informed policy-making to meet sustainable development challenges.
The mission includes research, networking, and education and capacity development, both in-house and in co-operation with an interactive network of academic institutions and international organizations. The current research agenda focuses on strategic paths to the development of sustainability science, sustainable development, biodiversity, social and environmental governance, urban ecosystems, science and technology policy options for developing, least developed and industrially advanced countries, and education for sustainable development.
The School conducts research on many aspects of sustainability and development, and the associated ethical, social, policy and legal issues. Examples of research topics can be viewed in the list of dissertation titles from the Ph.D. and Master’s degree programs, and in the faculty and research fellow pages. The School is based out of the Philippines, and works globally like all AUSN Schools, with faculty in 40 countries.