Dr. Ariane König
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Faculty or Centre | Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences | ||||||
Department | Department of Social Sciences | ||||||
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Campus Kirchberg, Université du Luxembourg 6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi L-1359 Luxembourg |
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Campus Office | D04 | ||||||
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Telephone | (+352) 46 66 44 6233 | ||||||
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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2017 – to date 2013 – to date: 2014 – 2017 2009 – 2012 2002 – 2004 2001 – 2004 1992 – 1995 |
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April 2016, April 2017 January 2015 to date Jan. 2013 – to date Apr. 2009 – 2016 Apr. 2012 – 2015 2012 – 2013 March – May 2011 Jan. 2012 – May 2013 October 2005 2003 – 2004 2000 – 2002 2000 1998 – 1999 |
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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

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2018

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in König, Ariane (Ed.) Sustainability Science: Key issues (2018)

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in König, Ariane (Ed.) Sustainability Science: Key issues (2018)

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in Environmental Education Research (2018), 24(Special Issue9-10), 1234-1250

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in Transportation Research Procedia (2014, December), 4
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Book published by Edward ELGAR: A family business in international publishing - 1st edition (2013)

in König, Ariane (Ed.) Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities (2013)

in König, Ariane (Ed.) Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities (2013)

in König, Ariane (Ed.) Regenerative Sustainable Development of Universities and Cities (2013)
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in Food Control (2010), 21(12), 1638-1652

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in Food Policy (2009), 34(6), 539-548
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in Minerva: A Review of Science, Learning and Policy (2007), 45(3), 275-294

in Oléagineux, Corps Gras, Lipides (2007), 14(2), 92-99
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in Carruth, Reba Anne (Ed.) Global Governance of Food and Agriculture Industries: Transatlantic Regulatory Harmonization and Multilateral Policy Cooperation for Food Safety (2006)
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in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2005), 29(4), 347-352

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in American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2005), 29(4), 335-346
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in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2004), 42
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in Nature Biotechnology (2003), 21(11), 1274-1279

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in International Journal of BioTechnology (2002), 4(1), 61-81

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in Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism (2001), 45(6), 1-20
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in European Journal of Biochemistry (1997), 247(2), 526-534
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