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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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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NRP 79: Matthias Eggel will lead the project on "Improving harm-benefit analyses"

Four additional projects from the humanities and social sciences are set to bolster reserach on the 3Rs in Switzerland...

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Workshop on Animals, Compassion and Conservation

How can compassion be embodied in conservation practice? This and other related questions were discussed at the workshop hosted by the Environmental Sciences and Humanities Institute, held online from…

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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 Minor Environmental Sciences and Humanities (30 ECTS)