Institut für integrale Studien (IFIS)

About us

The Institute for Integral Studies (IFIS) catalyzes the recognition and further development of integral and likeminded approaches in academic research, higher education and research-based practice.
IFIS is focusing on the connections between
i) the existing disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields of academic study,
ii) fields neglected or dismissed by academic research,
iii) the development of integral (meta‑) studies,
iv) real-life challenges in our age of global crises, and
v) research into desirable futures and the conditions to bring them about.

Based on values and principles inspiring a broad, pluralistic, dialogical, critical, self-reflective and dynamic understanding and practice of integral studies IFIS is deploying a series of activities, among them research and development projects, academic events, high-level publications and consulting services.