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Earth and Society Research Hub (ESRAH)
Earth and Society Research Hub (ESRAH)

Deep expertise, diverse perspectives

Natural and social sciences, as well as humanities, – everyone at ESRAH is a specialist in his or her field. At the same time, we combine the perspectives of various disciplines to push the boundaries of knowledge. Our goal: learn more about the dynamics between society, climate, earth, and the environment.

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CLICCS - Briefly explained

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Cluster of Excellence CLICCS

The Cluster of Excellence "Climate, Climatic Change, and Society" at the University of Hamburg focuses on both scientific and social climate dynamics, as well as the interactions between them. Which climate futures are plausible, and how can desired climate futures be achieved?

CLICCS homepage

Working Groups

At ESRAH, interdisciplinary working groups unite researchers from various fields to address critical challenges at the intersection of earth systems and society.

New working groups are established regularly for a period of two years. Check out current ESRAH working groups:

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Affiliated Research Projects

ESRAH hosts a variety of third-party funded projects that align with its research focuses, enriching scientific discourse and fostering collaboration. These projects create a vibrant environment for enhancing knowledge in sustainability and socio-ecological transformations by integrating diverse perspectives.

ESRAH Research Fellows

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Professor at Takushoku University in Tokyo, specializing in financial systems and sustainable finance. With a background in the theory of money and banking history, he researched banking business at the Free University Berlin and comparative financial systems and supervision at the Financial Services Agency of the Japanese Government. He has been considering how to adapt the financial system for humane living in the aging society (financial gerontology) and now also against the climate change in the Anthropocene era. His interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from critical economics, social systems theory, behavioral economics, business studies, pedagogy, and law. He has been a member of the governing board for the Tokyo branch of the Japan Scientists' Association and currently serves as a board member of the Innovation Fusion Society of Japan. Beyond research, he has practical experience supervising a local nursing home, the university library, a students' flat and collective housings, and reforestation projects in San Paulo.

Contact him via email(nobuo.yamamura"AT"uni-hamburg.de) or find out more here. 

Still have questions? We are here for you!

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Whether you are already a member of a working group or research project at ESRAH, interested in publishing at our working paper series or becoming a researcher at ESRAH: the ESRAH research coordination is here to support you. We provide information on all ESRAH services and if neccessary contacts throughout the university administration for funding and other support you might need.

Contact the ESRAH research coordination!