Over the past two decades, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has established itself as a distinct research domain. While research in this area has gained traction, real-world supply chain unsustainability calls for further investigation. With this goal in mind, this master-level module is designed to sensitize students/aspiring scholars to the research opportunities in this field. The module aims to inspire fresh research ideas that can not only expand our understanding of SSCM but also help students get closer to the world of research.

Students can choose emerging or under-researched yet practically and theoretically important topics
from various themes, such as sustainable operations, sustainable logistics, closed-loop supply chain
management, supply chain sustainability risks, supplier management for sustainability, supply chain
dilemmas, or another relevant research theme. The objective of this module is to help students expand their knowledge in SSCM by exploring research topics in depth, potentially leading to implementable master theses. From a broader perspective, the module familiarizes students with what constitutes meaningful scientific research by acquainting them with how to identify research gaps, how to problematize existing research, common research methods, and what constitutes a scientific contribution.