The University of St. Gallen (HSG) is one of Europe’s top business schools, renowned for excellence in education, research, and innovation. HSG combines academic rigor with interdisciplinary collaboration and practical application, offering diverse programs across six schools: Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, International Affairs, and Computer Science. It fosters a dynamic academic community that addresses global challenges with innovative solutions.
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), one of HSG’s six schools, integrates the humanities and social sciences into teaching and research. SHSS develops leadership skills and drives innovation through interdisciplinary approaches and real-world problem-solving. As a hub connecting academia, industry, and society, SHSS collaborates to address global issues and promote sustainable social and economic transformation, with a focus on impactful research in economics, education, policy innovation, and societal change.
Social Impact and Equity Expertise
As an associated partner, HSG contributes expertise in stakeholder engagement, social and economic impact assessment, higher education, and equity promotion. It strengthens the consortium’s interdisciplinary scope by embedding social sciences and humanities throughout the project. HSG leads the evaluation of inequalities in agroforestry decision-making and supports the post-project sustainability plan. It contributes to socio-economic assessments, explores how Living Labs can reduce inequalities, maps educational needs, engages in training and outreach, assesses impacts on well-being, and co-develops tools like the AfroGrow app.
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