Our Vision
As part of an expanding global network of universities and research institutes, we push the boundaries of scholarly inquiry into transformative processes. By collaborating with our sister labs and international partners, we contribute to building a worldwide community dedicated to understanding and shaping transformations in socially just, environmentally sound, politically responsible, and culturally imaginative ways. Rethinking the role of academia in understanding and shaping transformative practices informs our work as a research unit and a connecting hub.

Our Mission
The Leuphana Transformation Lab envisions transformation as a plurality of intertwined social, ecological, cultural, and technological changes whose meanings, consequences, and desirability must remain subject to critical inquiry. Our mission is to become a catalyst for rigorous, imaginative, and responsible research on transformation with the goal of building a distinct school of thought on transformation. To this end, we will develop and test new research methods and communication formats that also incorporate artistic and design processes to facilitate innovative forms of knowledge production.