Ines Hinterleitner

Dipl.-Ing. Ines Hinterleitner is a PhD candidate and researcher at the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning within the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on the role of higher education institutions in driving regional sustainability transitions and climate change adaptation through transformative learning processes.

• Education: Bachelor and Master in Environmental and Bioresource Management (2015–2022) at BOKU, with an exchange semester at Uppsala University (2019–2020).
• Career: Assistant Researcher (PhD Candidate) since 2023; Scientific Staff at the Centre for Global Change and Sustainability (2022–2023).

Her research interests span sustainability transitions, institutional entrepreneurship, and the integration of transformative learning in higher education. She explores how universities can act as institutional entrepreneurs to foster regional climate resilience and sustainable development frameworks.

In scientific outputs, she contributes to knowledge transfer through reports on sustainability assessment criteria for universities and corporate climate strategies. Her publications and presentations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to reconciling societal, economic, and environmental demands in transitional contexts.