News, Workshops, Publications

New project collaboration 2026: Systemia-Labs

"Interconnected Thinking for the sake of humans"

Collaboration with the Lennart-Bernadotte-Foundation, Graf Christian Bernadotte.
Workshops at schools and universitites enabling children and students to understand complex systems. Based on Frederic Vesters simulation game "ecopolicy", they experience new ways to problem solving, sustainablity and self efficiency. Further information gabriele.harrer@system-logics.com


Thomas Göllinger and Gabriele Harrer-Puchner (Editors) (Nov 2025):

Systemisch-vernetztes Denken und Sustainability-Transformation.

Frederic Vesters Impulse für die Zukunftsfähigkeit von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. 17 contributions about methodologies, current applications and new developments at the honor of Frederic Vesters 100th birthday.
Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-48645-7


A systemic health check for cities.

Gatzweiler, F. W., Harrer-Puchner, G., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Alabaster, G., Fuders, F., Ayad, H., … Jeleva, R.
In: Cities & Health, 1–11, 2026, Taylor and Francis. doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2026.2629669

“Dealing with complexity and transformation”

Workshops in Systems Thinking and holistic System Analysis. Background, methods, tools, practical exercise. Online and on site in inspiring locations. Please contact us for more information: gabriele.harrer@system-logics.com


“Dealing with complexity as a key competence”

Networked thinking and action. Training at the University of the Federal Armed Forces, April 2026
Systemisch-Vernetztes Denken - Militärische Wirkungsanalysen (Systemic Approach - Miliary Impact Analyses)


Our joint research project by Architects for Future A4F and System Logics T.T. GmbH:

"Setting the course for a sustainable future

Holistic and interdisciplinary system analysis of the construction and building sector with a special focus on the potential transformation of existing structures.“ Our project report has been published 2025 by Zukunft Bau. Bundesinstitut für Bau, Stadt- und Raumforschung BBSR. Free Download www.zukunftbau.de/projekte/forschungsfoerderung/1008187-2243

Teachings and Conferences 2026 and 2025 with contributions by System Logics T.T. GmbH 

Guest Lecture together with Prof. Gebhard Wulfhorst, TUM

"System Modelling“ - methodology, practical application, tools.
In the Course "Modelling Transport-Related Emissions“. Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning, TUM, June 2026

Course "Building Automation“ with Prof. Martin Becker, HBC

Based on central drivers identified in the joint research system analysis "Building and Construction", masterstudents analysed the influencing factors and developed various scenarios in the context of building automation. Link to our blog. Master "Building Automation“. University of Applied Sciences Biberach, Nov 2025-Feb 2026. New Course Nov 2026-Feb 2027.


German Society of Human Ecology.
Annual Conference from 28.5.-30.5.2026 in Sommerhausen

"Agriculture with Future“ Further information Programme Annual Conference / Jahrestagung 2026


German Society of Human Ecology 2025.

"50 Years Society of Human Ecology - Is Human Ecology more important than ever?“ Free Download Oekom Verlag
Publication with 30 contribtions. Edited by Dr. Karl-Heinz Simon. Foreword Karl-Heinz Simon and Gabriele Harrer-Puchner


SYSTEMS THINKING. Guest lecture at Applied University for Vorarlberg

Mastercourse of Prof. Willy Kriz and Prof. Werner Manahl, Application of the System Logics Softwaretools. March 2026


Conferences 2024 with contributions by System Logics T.T. GmbH 

Workshop and Panel Contribution by System Logics T.T.

Gabriele Harrer-Puchner, Franz Gatzweiler and Eugen Tang, in Session II on Oct 24, 2024

The First International Sustainable Development Forum, Environment and Health in Beijing

Organized by Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences and Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

The forum comprised four sessions, featuring thematic forums, roundtable dialogues, and exchange activities. The topics focus on environmental health and human well-being. We encourage advocacy for the establishment of a sustainable development model where environmental protection and human health synergistically reinforce each other.
Session I: Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Humanity
Session II:Urban Health and Wellbeing: A Systems Approach
Session III:Industrial and Urban Sustainability
Session Ⅳ:International Youth Forum on "Urban Environment and Health"

System Logics T.T. GmbH was also invited as a guest to participate at the 2024 World Science and Technology Development Forum China Association for Science and Technology, Beijing.


“Sufficiency – the human scale”

Annual meeting 2024 German Society of Human Ecology. May 2024 Download Flyer


Tackling complexity as a key competence.

Training in Interconnected Thinking and Holistic System Analysis. University of Armed Forces Munich, May 2024

Sources and Publications

Frederic Vester (2002):

Die Kunst, vernetzt zu denken.
Ideen und Werkzeuge für einen neuen Umgang mit Komplexität

Ein Bericht an den Club of Rome. DVA, dtv Munich, 12 ed. 1999-2019. New at Pantheon Verlag, Munich, 12. Ed. 2019
Report to the Club of Rome


Göllinger, Thomas and Harrer-Puchner, Gabriele (2022):

Bioökonomie aus Perspektive der Biokybernetik

In: Heupel, T., Jeschke, B.: Bioökonomie. Impulse für ein zirkuläres Wirtschaften. SpringerGabler, FOM. P. 57-89
Link ("Bioeconomy from the perspective of biocybernetics")


Leonard, A., Scholte, T., Shepherd, K., Truss, J. (2021):

Cybernetics Approaches and Models

In: Metcalf et al. (eds): Handbook of Systems Sciences. Springer Nature, Singapore Link
(Contribution by Allenna Leonnard. Frederic Vester’s Bio-cybernetic Planning and Management
Approach of the Sensitivity Model. Methodological Background. See p. 75-78)

Archive

“Holistic System Analysis, SDGs and Entrepreneurship”

Contributions by Gabriele Harrer-Puchner and Emil Underberg
Entrepreneurship Summit of Prof. Guenter Faltin, Berlin. Anually October: 2020-2025


Projektetage 2024 des BBSR online

Presentation of our research project “System Analysis Building and Architecture” March 12-13, 2024 online (German)

Systems Thinking

Guest lectures "Systems Thinking and Application" at Applied University for Vorarlberg. Mastercourse of Prof. Willy Kriz and Prof. Werner Manahl. Annually, 2014 - 2025.