We don't plan the future, we make it
Interdisciplinarity does not begin where the comfort zone of individual disciplines ends. It expands the personal comfort zone and goes beyond the boundaries of individual disciplines. It allows a new perspective on the familiar, creates more leeway and leads to surprising solutions. It allows us to see the past in a new light. And it opens up perspectives for the pressing problems and tasks of our time.
Theo Jansen's Strandbeesten symbolise dynamism, complexity and structural versatility, which are a fitting symbol for our programme. We would like to take this opportunity to expressively thank the artist Theo Jansen for providing us with images of his kinetic sculptures free of charge!
One program, three perspectives
The ISP program at the Technical University of Darmstadt offers a diverse range of courses that deal with current global challenges and sustainable development in teaching and practice. The focus is currently on three future-relevant subjects, which are viewed from three different perspectives.
Perspective: Technology and Society
… is dedicated to social, ethical and ecological challenges in the increasingly technological nature of our society and teaches skills in science communication and technology reflection.
Perspective: Technology and Politics
Addresses questions and problems in the context of globalization.
Perspective: Technology and Environment
Addresses questions of the state of nature and current changes it undergoes due to human influence and discusses technical possibilities to mitigate the problems.
Within each of these three perspectives, three global trends form the thematic focus:
- Digitization
- Sustainable Development
- Participation
The extensive range of ISP courses is aimed at all students at TU Darmstadt and also, in part, at the interested public. Students who “demonstrably” want to expand their skills – beyond their actual field of study – have the opportunity to obtain ISP certificates.
Certificate
The extensive ISP Sustainable Futures course programme is aimed at all students at TU Darmstadt and also, in part, at interested members of the public. And students who ‘demonstrably’ want to expand their competences – beyond their actual field of study – have the opportunity to obtain the ISP Sustainable Futures certificates.
The Certificate Program is ending in December 2025. This semester is the last opportunity to register to ensure that it can be completed in time.
