Benjamin Fleischmann

Benjamin Fleischmann is a researcher and lecturer at the Institute of Social Ecology, Department of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He holds an M.Sc. in Social and Human Ecology from the University of Klagenfurt and a B.A. in Journalism and Communication Sciences from the University of Vienna. Since 2021, he has been actively involved in research and teaching at BOKU, contributing to the academic community as a pre-doctoral researcher and lecturer.

• Education:
  • Master of Science in Social and Human Ecology, University of Klagenfurt (2018–2021)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication Sciences, University of Vienna (2013–2017)

Benjamin Fleischmann's research centers on socio-ecological transformations, with a particular focus on the European Union's bioeconomy, the regulation of biomass use, sufficiency, and environmental governance. His work critically examines the biophysical limits of the bioeconomy and the institutional dimensions of global resource use, contributing to debates on sustainable development and environmental policy. He is a key contributor to the FWF-funded project 'Challenges of socio-ecological transformations: Institutional dimensions of long-term and global resource use,' led by Christoph Görg.

His recent publications, including articles in One Earth and Sustainability Science, as well as contributions to major conferences such as the International Degrowth Conference and the STS Conference Graz, highlight a consistent trend in analyzing EU policy conflicts related to biomass regulation and sustainability transitions. His work integrates perspectives from environmental sociology, political ecology, and sustainability science, emphasizing the need for transformative governance frameworks that address ecological limits and global justice.

• Scientific Awards:
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Benjamin Fleischmann actively participates in academic discourse through presentations at international conferences and guest lectures, demonstrating strong engagement in knowledge dissemination. He has not yet supervised any theses. His research is supported by external funding from the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), and he collaborates with leading scholars in the field of ecological economics and sustainability. He is a member of academic networks focused on degrowth and sustainability transformations, contributing to both theoretical and policy-oriented discussions in the field.

His work is associated with the Institute of Social Ecology, a leading center for interdisciplinary research on human-environment relations, and contributes to BOKU's broader mission in sustainability science and environmental policy.