New knowledge created in international cooperation is essential for global sustainability.
Set against this background this study focuses on German science policy for research
cooperation with developing countries and emerging economies in sustainability research. Based
on interviews with policy makers and researchers the book scrutinizes the actors processes
and contents of science policy in Germany. The author argues that science policy mainly aims at
German economic benefits and technology development. This however negatively influences
global sustainability. To counter existing path dependencies the author provides
recommendations for sustainability-oriented scientific practice and science policy.
