SubsidieMeestersOur sustainabLe futurE, the ValuEs that dRive it, and how to get there
LEVER aims to develop and apply transformative theory and methods to produce knowledge on leveraging values for sustainability interventions through transdisciplinary research and social science experiments.
Projectdetails
Introduction
Grand and persistent social-ecological challenges, such as climate change, push forward a rapidly growing discourse on how sustainability science can support society in dealing with today's global crises. Between studying change and contributing to change, sustainability science seeks both to analytically understand sustainability problems, but also to design interventions that can contribute solution-options to these problems.
Knowledge Gaps
However, knowledge about how to intervene in order to reach a desirable vision (i.e., transformation knowledge) is typically missing. Especially how to deliberately engage with values as places of intervention (leverage points), as proposed by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, remains a critical knowledge gap.
Project Goals
To fill these gaps, LEVER aims to critically develop and apply a transformative theory and practice to support the (co-)production of transformation knowledge, including a focus on transformation knowledge necessary to investigate and unleash values as leverage points for sustainability transformation.
Methodology
To this end, LEVER originally combines transdisciplinary research with the empirically rigorous methods of social science experiments. The scientific breakthrough consists in delivering an integrated theory of transformative research, capable of representing the many co-evolving links between its design principles, philosophy of science, normative assumptions, and ethical dimensions.
New Avenues
Methodologically, LEVER opens new avenues on how to produce transformation knowledge, by experimenting with, testing, and evaluating novel transformative methods.
Research Questions
Finally, LEVER seeks to answer the globally relevant and timely question of how to unleash values. Using a treatment and control group experimental design, LEVER assesses the impact of values-targeting interventions and demonstrates the potential of values as leverage points.
Impact
LEVER pioneers a salient conscious science-society relationship in Europe.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 1.222.194 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 1.222.194 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-2-2024 |
| Einddatum | 31-1-2029 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2024 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- UNIVERSITAET KASSELpenvoerder
Land(en)
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Building models of, with and for sustainability transformations
TRANSMOD aims to enhance sustainability transformations by integrating interdisciplinary analysis of natural resource governance and food systems, using simulation modeling and empirical research to understand complex dynamics.
From Behavior to Values: An Unexplored Process of Personal Value Development
BeValue aims to systematically assess how behavioral changes influence values in adolescents through diverse methodologies, providing insights for educators and policymakers to promote prosocial behaviors.
From Niches to Norms: Drivers and Diffusion of Green Social Tipping
GREEN TIPPING aims to analyze and validate tailored interventions that can shift societal norms towards sustainable behaviors, facilitating a transition to net-zero emissions.
Investigating opportunities for transformative change in biodiversity conservation: from Big Data analytics to Gamification.
This project investigates the indirect sociocultural and economic drivers of biodiversity loss using innovative methods to enhance conservation actions and transform human-nature relationships.
Fostering social tipping dynamics to Accelerate Sustainability Transitions
The FAST project aims to model and explain social tipping dynamics in energy transitions using a novel combination of agent-based and diffusion modeling to enhance sustainability efforts.
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Friends of the Earth Europe
The project aims to drive systemic change through the European Green Deal by promoting climate justice, biodiversity, and resource equity while engaging citizens for a fair, sustainable transition.
An integrated approach to promote sustainable food systems via behavioral changes cross-fostering all parties involved
GrowLIFE aims to enhance sustainability in Portugal's food system by promoting eco-friendly practices among farmers, policymakers, consumers, and catering professionals through collaborative methods.