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15. Okt. 2026 / Events

Call for Applications: Supply Chain Due Diligence Workshop

Researchers from different disciplines and career stages are invited to apply for a three-day workshop at Monte Verità. Applications are open until 15 December 2026.

07. Okt. 2026 / News, People

Natalie Langford joins the SRG as Forum Basiliense Fellow

Political economist Natalie Langford is spending two months at the Sustainability Research Group as a Fellow of the University of Basel’s Forum Basiliense.

23. Sept. 2026 / News, Forschung

New publication on zero-deforestation commitments and palm oil smallholders

A new Nature Sustainability study co-authored by Janina Grabs examines how corporate zero-deforestation commitments reach smallholder farmers in Indonesia.

04. Sept. 2026 / News, Forschung, People

Sustainability Research Group at SHiFT and IST 2026

Three members of the Sustainability Research Group presented their research at two international sustainability conferences in Basel and Zürich.

26. Aug. 2026 / News, People

Successful PhD Defense: Congratulations to Thomas Stoiber

Thomas Stoiber has successfully defended his PhD thesis on the future of mobility, marking the completion of his doctorate at the University of Basel.

02. Juli 2026 / News

Summer Break – We'll Be Back in Early August

We're taking a short summer break. We'll be back in early August with new events, news, and insights from our research group.

10. Juni 2026 / News, Forschung

New Report Explores Commodity Trade and Sustainable Development

How does commodity trade shape sustainable development? A new SCNAT report explores the economic, social, and environmental implications of global commodity trade and highlights current research on sustainability governance, regulation, and…

04. Juni 2026

New Publication: Equity and Trust in Zero-Deforestation Commitments

How can sustainability initiatives protect forests while also supporting the people most affected by them?

21. Mai 2026 / Forschung

New Study Examines Justice and Inclusion in Zero-Deforestation Supply Chains

A new publication by Janina Grabs and co-authors explores how zero-deforestation commitments in the Indonesian palm oil sector are experienced by local actors. The study highlights the importance of participation, trust, and long-term…

05. Mai 2026 / News, People

AWARE Sound Fair 2026: Sustainability Through Music and Practice

In the afternoon/evening of the 13th June 2026, the University of Basel will host the AWARE Sound Fair 2026, a student-led event, constructed from the course “The Sound of Sustainability: From Theory to Festival – Coordinating a Greener…