Simon Meisch

Simon Meisch is a researcher specializing in applied ethics, sustainability, and environmental humanities. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Tübingen and works at the International Center for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW), part of the University of Tübingen. His roles include coordinating interdisciplinary ethics teaching and leading research initiatives on sustainability ethics, water governance, and climate policy.

Education: PhD in Political Science (University of Tübingen), studies in Political Science and Modern German Literature at Universities of Tübingen and Edinburgh. Previous affiliations include the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS, Potsdam) and the Centre for the Study of the Sciences and Humanities (University of Bergen).

Research focuses on ethics in science, sustainable development, water ethics, and post-normal science. Notable projects include the CANALS initiative examining water cultures and climate adaptation. He teaches courses on sustainability, ethics in education, and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles addressing ethics in water governance, climate policy, and education. His work emphasizes participatory approaches and equity in sustainability research.