On the one hand, we work problem-oriented, i. H. We show existing problem areas of sustainable spatial and infrastructure development and develop orientation knowledge for planning problem solutions, for example with regard to the control of sustainable urban and regional development, dealing with global environmental changes or the promotion of sustainable innovations in technical infrastructure sectors.
On the other hand, we orientate ourselves on theoretically relevant questions and approaches of social science spatial, technical and environmental research and develop theoretical approaches further. We combine approaches and perspectives from the planning sciences with those from the debates on urban and regional governance, on social science infrastructure and spatial theories, on the innovation conditions of technical infrastructure systems and on the political ecology of cities.