Pascal Frank

Dr. Pascal Frank is an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at the Education and Learning Sciences group of Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on integrating inner world development with sustainability education. He holds a B.A. in Cultural Sciences (Fernuniversität Hagen), M.A. in Ethics & Responsibility (University of Fribourg), M.Phil. in History & Philosophy of Science (University of Cambridge), and a Ph.D. from Leuphana University Lüneburg. His research explores mindfulness, intrapersonal competences, and inner development goals critical for sustainability action. He designs experiential learning programs and has contributed to transdisciplinary sustainability initiatives, including founding an international academy for collaborative learning. Certified as a systematic transformation consultant, Iyengar Yoga Teacher, and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher, he bridges academic and practical dimensions of personal and planetary sustainability.

• Education: B.A. (Fernuniversität Hagen) → M.A. (Fribourg) → M.Phil. (Cambridge) → Ph.D. (Leuphana)

Research emphasizes three core questions: defining inner-world competencies for sustainability, accessing inner-world dynamics methodically, and cultivating these competencies through education. His teaching integrates reflective practices, such as mindful self-compassion, to foster transformative learning landscapes. Recent publications analyze cognitive biases in environmental education and foundational frameworks for first-person inquiry into sustainability-related inner experiences.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. His advisory work includes roles at the German Environment Agency and collaborations with Arizona State University and Stanford University. He leads initiatives in transdisciplinary sustainability education and personal development, advocating for systemic integration of subjective experience into sustainability science.

His academic contributions extend to lab-based and collaborative projects, including the development of an international academy focused on sustainability-related transdisciplinary learning and collaboration.