Pia Mamut, PhD, serves as a Senior Researcher at Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS) since January 2024, and is also a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster since May 2017. Mamut's experience includes a role as Project Manager at Institut für dezentrale Energietechnologien GmbH from July 2013 to July 2016, providing advisory services to municipalities on energy saving and renewable energy initiatives. Prior research work includes a position as a Research Assistant at Indonesia Centre for Sustainable Development, focusing on community-based forest management challenges and opportunities. Mamut holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Münster, a Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science from Lund University, and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration & European Studies from the University of Twente.
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Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)
The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) conducts research with the aim of investigating, identifying, and advancing development pathways for transformation processes towards sustainability in Germany and abroad. The institute was founded in 2009 as the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and has been affiliated with the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences under its new name since 1 January 2023 and is thus part of the Helmholtz Association. Its research approach is transdisciplinary, transformative, and co-creative. The Institute cooperates with partners in science, political and administrative institutions, the business community, and civil society to develop solutions for sustainability challenges that enjoy broad public support. Its central research topics include the energy transition, climate change and socio-technical transformations, as well as sustainable governance and participation. A strong network of national and international partners and a Fellow Programme supports the work of the Institute.