Angela Kallhoff

Angela Kallhoff is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Philosophy and Education. Her research focuses on climate ethics, justice in environmental policy, and the philosophical implications of the Anthropocene. She has been actively involved in interdisciplinary projects exploring conceptual frameworks for addressing climate change and collective responsibility.

Research Interests: Climate Justice, Environmental Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Sustainability Studies, Collective Action, and the Ethics of Climate Emergency. Her work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and justice.

Awards: Recipient of the prestigious UNIVIE Teaching Award 2014 for excellence in education.

Grants & Projects: Lead collaborator in major research initiatives including Philosophy as Conceptual Engagement (2023–2027) and Knowledge in Crisis (2023–2028), focusing on normative theory and societal challenges. Active in organizing academic events such as The Ethics of Climate Emergency (2024).

Media Engagement: Public commentator on climate ethics, featured in Die Presse (Austria) discussing youth activism and civil disobedience in climate action.