Environmental Sciences and Humanities Institute (UniFR_ESH Institute)

The UniFR_ESH Institute places a special emphasis on the ethical issues arising from environmental practice and the challenges of the just distribution of environmental burdens - both in research and teaching.

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L’éducation à la citoyenneté est-elle une éducation à la caring citoyenneté ? Analyse du Plan d’études romand

New article by Maude Ouellette-Dubé (in French)

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"L'Université de Fribourg innove avec un microcertificat sur la durabilité"

"La Liberté" reports on our micro-certificate (in French)

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Ivo Wallimann-Helmer at 'la Télé'

Ivo Wallimann-Helmer in conversation with ‘la Télé’ about flight emissions (in French)

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Study Programms

The teaching in environmental sciences and humanities conveys interdisciplinary thinking – as a valuable addition to any bachelor major or as a full master program.

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Research

Research at the institute scrutinizes environmental challenges and methods for decision-making in the fields of sustainability and climate change from an ethical perspective.

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Master Programs Environmental Sciences and Humanities

  • Environmental Sciences and Humanities (Major/Minor) 
  • Environmental Humanities and Ethics in Interdisciplinary Contexts (Major/Minor)

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Bachelor Minors in Environmental Sciences

  • Environmental Sciences (30 ECTS)
  • Environmental Law (60 ECTS)
  • Applied Environmental Management (60 ECTS)

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