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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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Natalia Acuña Andrey sucessfully defended her Master thesis

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Untouchable Methods, Unparalleled Data: Noninvasive techniques yield new insights into wildlife

The latest issue of 'The Wildlife Professional' includes an interview with Miriam Zemanova.

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Free-speech

Interviewed on the freedom of speech of scientists, Ivo Wallimann-Helmer explains how far he goes to bring his personal views into the general discourse.

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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.

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.