Andreas Lingg

Dr. Andreas Lingg is a Researcher at the University of Witten/Herdecke, holding multiple positions including Research Associate at WittenLab. Future Lab for Fundamental Studies, Project Manager at the University Teaching and Research Platform sieben:viertel, and Member of the Board of Directors at the International Center for Sustainable and Just Transformation (tra:ce). He also serves as a Fellow at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of Duisburg-Essen, and was recently appointed as Kenneth E. Boulding Fellow at the University of Mannheim.

His educational background includes a Master's degree in Philosophy of Science and Technology from TU Munich (2013-2016) and a Bachelor's degree in Public Management and Governance from Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen (2009-2013), with a research semester at Humboldt University Berlin.

Lingg's research focuses on the philosophy and history of knowledge in economics and political economy, particularly examining the interplay between spatial concepts and economic processes during the early modern era. His work explores the emergence of growth concepts, infinity notions in mining and crafts industries, methodological debates in early economic theory, and early environmental sustainability discussions. His research bridges historical analysis with contemporary sustainability challenges, making significant contributions to understanding how spatial metaphors shaped economic thinking.

His publication record shows a consistent trajectory examining how spatial concepts influenced economic thought, with recent works focusing on mining history, household economics, and transformation spaces between society and universities. The publications demonstrate increasing engagement with sustainability issues and interdisciplinary approaches connecting history, philosophy, and economics.

• Hans Christoph Binswanger Prize 2023

Lingg actively contributes to academic advising through his role as External Lecturer at the Faculty of Cultural Reflection and as Research Associate mentoring students at WittenLab. His project management of sieben:viertel represents a significant initiative connecting academic research with community engagement. His work with the tra:ce center demonstrates commitment to practical applications of his research in addressing contemporary sustainability challenges through academic-community partnerships.

As co-founder of the sieben:viertel teaching and research platform and active member of the tra:ce research center, Lingg has established collaborative spaces that bridge academic research with community action. His work with WittenLab creates an innovative environment for fundamental studies that connects historical economic analysis with contemporary sustainability challenges, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between scholars, students, and community members.