Dr Ariane König
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| Faculty or Centre | Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences | ||||||
| Department | Department of Education and Social Work | ||||||
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Université du Luxembourg 2, Avenue de l'Université L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette |
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| Telephone | (+352) 46 66 44 6233 | ||||||
| Fax | (+352) 46 66 44 36233 | ||||||
| Speaks | English, French, German, Italian, Luxembourgish, Spanish | ||||||
| Research Stays in | Luxembourg, United Kingdom, United States of America | ||||||
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Ariane König is a senior researcher at the University of Luxembourg. She developed and leads an innovative transdisciplinary study programme, the ‘Certificate in Sustainability and Social Innovation’, that is open to students at all levels and professionals; she also built and co-led an interdisciplinary strand on sustainability as part of a doctoral school. König has analysed challenges of connecting interdisciplinary research and teaching to practice in a special issue in the Journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability she edited in 2016. She has recently edited the book Sustainability Science: Key Issues (Routledge 2018), positing a novel conception of transformative sustainability science for refashioning the interface of research, policy and practice. Currently she leads two research projects that serve to further develop and put into practice concepts and methods described in the book, including collaborative conceptual systems mapping and scenario approaches, engaging diverse stakeholder groups to gain new perspectives and repertoires of action on sustainability challenges.
König is a member of the national Conseil Supérieur pour un Développement Durable and of the European Statistical Advisory Committee. Before coming to Luxembourg König was employed at the Universities of Harvard and Oxford, where she conducted research and taught in post-graduate and executive training courses on technology governance. Prior to this, she learnt about the co-production of technologies and social practice working for a leading multinational life science corporation. She was a scientific consultant for the OECD, the European Commission, and EU research consortia. Ariane König was conferred her Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College.
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Last updated on: Wednesday, 09 October 2019
PublicationsISI Web of Science (WoS): H-Factor: 14; SCOPUS: H-factor 13; over 1600 citations (Research Gate); Peer-reviewed publications: 37; 25 first author publications; Titles of two most recent research projects as leader: NEXUS FUTURES: Anticipating challenges at the food-water nexus with collaborative conceptual systems mapping, scenarios, and citizen science approaches. (2 Ph.D.s:, 1 Post doc, 5 year duration, funded by the Luxembourg Ministry for Sustainable Development and Infrastructures and the University of Luxembourg.) SCHOOL FUTURES: Transformative learning in the face accelerating change: Scenarios and conceptual systems mapping for linking learning at the organisational level and in individuals in schools. (2 Ph.D.s, 4 year duration, funded by the Luxembourg Ministry for national Education, Childhood and Youth (MENJE), and the Service for Coordination of Research and Innovation and Technologies (SCRIPT)). Research trainees:
Oversaw research at the University of Oxford towards a Master thesis on ‘The governance of biotechnology at WTO: a cultural theory framework’ by Samuel Evans, who was awarded the Dan Gowler Prize for prize for best dissertation in the Management Department of the year at the Saïd Business School. Gave supervisions and tutorials to undergraduates at Cambridge University, and to Masters students at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government). Editorial and Reviewing ActivitiesJournals: reviewed for include Nature Biotechnology, Journal for Cleaner Production, Futures, International Journal for Sustainability in Higher Education, Minerva, Food Control, Risk Analysis. Special issues edited in the international peer reviewed Journals Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2015) and Environmental and Sustainability Education (in press, 2018). Books edited: Sustainability science (Routledge, 2018); Regenerative Sustainability in Universities and Cities (Edward Eglar, 2013). Funding Responsibilities at Various Career Stages Included2017-2023: Project ‘NEXUS FUTURES’, PI: Ariane König. Budget: 943 k Euro 2017-2023. 2017-2021: Project ‘WATGOV’ PI: Ariane König. Budget: 187 k Euro 2017-2023. 2017-2021: Project ‘SCHOOL FUTURES’, PI: Ariane König. Budget: 380 k Euro 2017-2021. 2009 to date: University of Luxembourg: Head of Sustainable development. Budget: ~75 000 Euro / year. 2012: Grant by Fonds National de la Recherche : Public Lecture Series on Sustainable Development’ : 3000 Euro 2010: Grant by Fonds National de la Recherche for ISCN Symposium in China. Budget: 10 000 Euro. 2005-2007: Independent consultant. Received fees in the order of 15 000 - 20,000 Euro / year. 1998-2000: Monsanto. Head of Scientific Affairs Europe / Africa. Budget of ~1.4 M USD / year. 1993-1995: ESRS grant in support of Ph.D. Awards2000 EU Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research on science and technology governance at the Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government 1994 Emmanuel College Quartercentenary Studentship funding Ph.D. research. |
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Last updated on: 16 Feb 2018
Edited Volumes
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König, A. (2018). Ed. Sustainability Science: Key Issues. Earthscan: Routledge. (Promotional flyer –click here). Sustainability Science: Key Issues is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduates, postgraduates, and participants in executive trainings from any disciplinary background studying the theory and practice of sustainability science. Each chapter takes a critical and reflective stance on a key issue or method of sustainability science. Contributing authors offer perspectives from diverse disciplines, including physics, philosophy of science, agronomy, geography, and the learning sciences. [more] |
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König, A. (2013). Ed. The Regenerative sustainable development of universities and cities: the role of living laboratories. Edward Elgar. (Promotional flyer – click here) Now that the Earth has reached the limits of its biophysical carrying capacity, we have to change technologies, social practices and social norms relating to material production and consumption to ensure that we do not further jeopardize the functioning of our planet’s life support systems. Through research, education and civic engagement, universities have a pivotal role to play in this transition. This timely book explores how universities are establishing living laboratories for sustainable development, and examines the communication networks and knowledge infrastructures that underpin impact both on and beyond the campus. [more] |
Special Issues
Van Poeck, K., Wals, A. E.J. and König, A. (2018). Guest Editors. Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Benelux Region. Environmental Education Research, Special Issue. In press.
König, A., Budwig, N. (2015). Special issue on ‘Changing requisites to universities in the face of complex challenges of global environmental change’ developed and accepted by the Journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, (IF = 3,1).
Last updated on: 16 Feb 2018
In press
Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Benelux Region; ;
in Environmental Education Research (in press), (Special Issue),
2020
A pluralistic and integrated approach to action-oriented knowledge for sustainability; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Nature Sustainability (2020)
Can citizen science complement official data sources that serve as evidence-base for policies and practice to improve water quality?; ; ;
in Statistical Journal of the IAOS (2020), vol. Pre-Press
2019
"Keine Schwarzseher" Forscher der Universität Luxemburg unterstützen Jugendliche von "Fridays for Future"; ; ; ; ;
Article for general public (2019)
2018
How can Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services help understanding and steering agroecological transitions?; ; ; ; ;
in Ecology and Society (2018), 23(1), 12
Exploring alternative futures with scenarios; ;
in König, Ariane (Ed.) Sustainability Science: Key issues (2018)
Systems approaches for transforming social practice: Design requirementsin König, Ariane (Ed.) Sustainability Science: Key issues (2018)
Sustainability science as a transformative social learning processin König, Ariane (Ed.) Sustainability science: Key issues (2018)
Community-based monitoring for improved water governance: A case study in Holbox Island, Quintana Roo State, Mexico;
in König, Ariane (Ed.) Sustainability Science: Key issues (2018)
Environmental and sustainability education in the Benelux countries: Research, policy and practices at the intersection of education and societal transformation; ;
in Environmental Education Research (2018), 24(Special Issue9-10), 1234-1250
Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) in the Benelux region; ;
in Environmental Education Research (2018), 24(Special Issue 9-10), 1229-1234
2017
Learning to confront complexity: What roles can a computer-based problem-solving scenario play?; ;
in Environmental Education Research (2017)
2016
Transforming the World by Transforming the University: Envisioning the University of 2040; ;
in Solutions (2016), 7(3), 12-16
Learning through evaluation e A tentative evaluative scheme for sustainability transition experiments; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Journal of Cleaner Production (2016), xxx
2015
Changing requisites to higher education in the face of 21st century sustainability challenges.in Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2015), 16
Towards systemic change: On the co-creation and evaluation of a study programme in transformative sustainability science with stakeholders in Luxembourgin Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2015), 16
Changing requisites to higher education in the face of 21st century sustainability challenges;
in Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability (2015), 16
2014
Workplace Relocation and Mobility Changes in a Transnational Metropolitan Area: The Case of the University of Luxembourg; ; ;
in Transportation Research Procedia (2014, December), 4
2013
Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities: The Role of Living LaboratoriesBook published by Edward ELGAR: A family business in international publishing - 1st edition (2013)
Introduction: Experimenting for sustainable development? Living laboratories, social learning and the role of the universityin König, Ariane (Ed.) Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities (2013)
Conclusion: a cross-cultural exploration of the co-creation of knowledge in living laboratories for societal transformation across four continentsin König, Ariane (Ed.) Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities (2013)
What might a sustainable university look like? Challenges and opportunities in the development of the University of Luxembourg and its new campusin König, Ariane (Ed.) Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities (2013)
2010
Compatibility of the SAFE FOODS Risk Analysis Framework with the legal and institutional settings of the EU and the WTOin Food Control (2010), 21(12), 1638-1652
The SAFE FOODS framework for improved risk analysis of foods.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Food Control (2010), 21(12), 1566-1587
Environmental risk assessment for food-related substances;
in Food Control (2010), 21(12), 1588-1600
Economic assessment of food safety standards: Costs and benefits of alternative approaches;
in Food Control (2010), 21(12), 1611-1619
2009
The views of key stakeholders on an evolving food risk governance framework: Results from a Delphi study; ; ; ;
in Food Policy (2009), 34(6), 539-548
2007
Democratizing Decision-Making on Food-Safety in the E.U.: Closing gaps between principles of governance and practicein Minerva (2007), 45(3), 275-294
Towards safer foods and more democratic decisions: Is this a contradictory goal?in Oléagineux, Corps Gras, Lipides (2007), 14(2), 92-99
2006
Governance of Food Safety in the European Unionin Carruth, Reba Anne (Ed.) Global Governance of Food and Agriculture Industries: Transatlantic Regulatory Harmonization and Multilateral Policy Cooperation for Food Safety (2006)
2005
A quantitative analysis of fish consumption and stroke risk.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2005), 29(4), 347-352
Fish consumption and coronary heart disease: A review of data on the dose-response relationship; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2005), 29(4), 335-346
2004
Assessment of the safety of foods derived from genetically modified crops; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Food & Chemical Toxicology (2004), 42
2003
A framework for designing transgenic crops - science, safety, and citizen’s concerns.in Nature Biotechnology (2003), 21(11), 1274-1279
Book review: ‘How much risk? A guide to understanding environmental health hazards' by Inge F. Goldstein and Martin GoldsteinArticle for general public (2003)
2002
Negotiating the precautionary principle: Regulatory and institutional roots of divergent US and EU positionsin International Journal of BioTechnology (2002), 4(1), 61-81
The credibility of expert advice for regulatory decision-making in the US and EU;
E-print/Working paper (2002)
2001
Safety considerations of DNA in food; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism (2001), 45(6), 1-20
2000
Risk assessment of antibiotic resistance markers in genetically modified cropsScientific Conference (2000)
1998
Genetically modified crops in the European Union - the regulatory framework and public acceptanceScientific Conference (1998)
1997
The pipecolate-incorporating enzyme for the biosynthesis of the immunosuppressant rapamycin: Nucleotide sequence analysis, disruption and heterologous expression of rapP from Streptomyces hygroscopicus.; ; ; ; ; ;
in European Journal of Biochemistry (1997), 247(2), 526-534
1996
Organisation of the biosynthetic gene cluster for rapamycin in Streptomyces hygroscopicus: analysis of the enzymatic domains in the modular polyketide synthase; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Gene (1996), 169(1), 9-16
Organisation of the biosynthetic gene cluster for rapamycin in Streptomyces hygroscopicus: analysis of the genes flanking the polyketide synthase; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Gene (1996), 169(1), 1-7
The nature of the starter unit for the rapamycin polyketide synthase; ; ; ; ; ;
in Angewandte Chemie International Edition (1996), 35(19), 2249-2251
1995
Divergent sequence motifs correlated with the substrate specificity of (methyl)malonyl-CoA:acyl carrier protein transacylase domains in modular polyketide synthases.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in FEBS Letters (1995), 374(2), 246-248
The biosynthetic cluster for the polyketide immunosuppressant rapamycin; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (1995), 92(17), 7839-7843
1994
Cloning of structural genes for type I polyketide synthases involved in macrolide polyether biosynthesis; ;
Scientific Conference (1994)
