Table A1.

Nine competences resulting from the literature review

Nine competences*Descriptions
Inter-relation competenceThe ability to apply empathy, to communicate and to collaborate
Normative competenceTo be able to identify moral issues and to make good moral judgements based on ethical norms
Domain-specific competenceTo have the knowledge, skills and method in a specific field
Intrapersonal competenceTo self-manage and self-reflect, to understand one’s thinking, norms, and values leading to inclusive goal-oriented actions
Transformative competenceThe ability based on critical, forward and strategic thinking, to be actively involved and to put plans into action
Functional competenceTo be competent in activities, which are not directly connected to the individual’s qualification, but necessary to deliver his or her job successfully
Advanced methods competenceTo be able to stretch beyond traditional methods and procedures of problem solving including transdisciplinarity and creativity
Nature and life competenceTo understand how life on the planet developed and the ability to consider the planet’s boundaries and the link to key political issues in the process
Systemic competenceTo understand complex systems, to apply appropriate modelling methods and to analyse future scenarios
Source(s): Table created by authors, * Bates et al. (2022) 

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