Uta Eser

Uta Eser is a researcher affiliated with the University of Applied Sciences for Business and Environment Nürtingen-Geislingen, specializing in environmental ethics and interdisciplinary research. She established the Office for Environmental Ethics in 2015 and holds memberships in prestigious organizations such as the German Ethics Council, the Institute for Biodiversity (Regensburg), and the International Center for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW) at the University of Tübingen.

• Education: Studied biochemistry and biology in Tübingen, completed doctoral studies at IZEW, and held post-doctoral positions at Bielefeld University’s Institute for Science and Technology Studies (IWT) and UC Davis’ History and Philosophy of Biology Program.

Her research focuses on ethical frameworks in biodiversity policy, conservation communication, and transformative research. She has contributed to the development of education for sustainable development (ESD) and participated in projects like the Black Forest National Park awareness studies. Her work bridges environmental science with ethical theory, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.