Research Institute for Sustainability Helmholtz Centre Potsdam

Philip Bernert

Philip Bernert

Research Associate

E-Mail

philip [dot] bernert [at] rifs-potsdam [dot] de

Philip Bernert has been working as a research associate at RIFS in the Transdisciplinary Spaces and Mindsets research group since September 2023. His work focuses on the impact and evaluation of transdisciplinary research approaches. In his previous work at Leuphana University Lüneburg, Philip has dealt with transformative sustainability research in real-world laboratories. In doing so, he has dealt with conceptual and practical issues of transdisciplinary research. From 2015 to 2023, he was involved in the design of the real-world laboratory "Zukunftsstadt Lüneburg 2030+" and the international project consortium GLOCULL. Another focus of his work was the development and implementation of transformative teaching and learning formats. As a lecturer, Philip has offered transdisciplinary student projects for Bachelor and Master students. Philip studied environmental and sustainability sciences. Philip is a member of the network Real-World Laboratories of Sustainability.

  • Since September 2023: Research associate at RIFS Potsdam
  • 10/2021 - 09/2023: Research assistant in the real-world laboratory project "Zukunftsstadt Lüneburg 2030+" (BMBF)
  • 04/2022 - 08/2022:Parental Leave
  • 12/2018 - 03/2022: Research assistant in the project "GLOCULL/NEXEX"(JPI Urban Europe/BMBF)
  • 05/2018 - 12/2020: Research assistant in the project "EEVA/TransformativeInnovation Lab" (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt)
  • 03/2017 - 12/2018: Coordinator of the case study office at the Faculty of Sustainability at Leuphana University of Lüneburg
  • Since 10/2016: Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Sustainability at Leuphana University of Lüneburg
  • 10/2013 -03/2016 M. Sc. Sustainability Science, Leuphana University of Lüneburg
  • 10/2010 - 10/2013 B.Sc. Environmental Sciences (Major), Economics (Minor), Leuphana University of Lüneburg

  • Transdisciplinary sustainability research
  • Transformative research
  • Evaluation
  • Impact assessment
  • Real-world lab research

Publications at the RIFS

Publications prior to joining the RIFS

  • Bernert, Philip, Darin Wahl, Henrik Von Wehrden, und Daniel J. Lang. „Cross-Case Knowledge Transfer in Transformative Research: Enabling Learning in and across Sustainability-Oriented Labs through Case Reporting". Urban Transformations 5, Nr. 1 (30. September 2023): 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42854-023-00056-w.
  • Bernert, Philip, Matthias Wanner, Nele Fischer, und Matthias Barth. „Design Principles for Advancing Higher Education Sustainability Learning through Transformative Research". Environment, Development and Sustainability, 23. Dezember 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02801-w.
  • Kampfmann, Teresa, Philip Bernert, und Daniel J Lang. „Toward a Modular Evaluation Approach of Real-World Laboratories: Findings from a Literature Review". Research Evaluation, 25. Oktober 2022, rvac029. https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvac029.
  • Wanner, Matthias, Philip Bernert, Nele Fischer, und Martina Schmitt. „Creating Learning and Teaching Spaces for Transformative and Transdisciplinary Research: The Transformative Innovation Lab". DIDAC, Nr. 78 JUL-DIC (2. Juli 2021): 49-59. https://doi.org/10.48102/didac.2021..78_JUL-DIC.83.

  • Winter semester 2022/2023: Basics of inter- und transdisziplinary research, lecture, Bachelor program Environmental Sciences, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
  • 2015 - 2022: transdisciplinary project seminars,Bachelor program Environmental Sciences, Master program Sustainability Science, Minor Sustainability Science Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

  • 2015 – 2023 Member of the steering group of the real-world lab "Zukunftsstadt Lüneburg 2030+"