The goal of the Initiativlabor is to strengthen, consolidate and make visible student engagement for a fairer and more sustainable world in the long term and permanently at Witten/Herdecke University and in the city of Witten. The Initiativlabor supervises, advises and networks student initiatives and at the same time embodies the student sustainability office of Witten/Herdecke University. In addition, networking with municipal actors and civil society in Witten is essential.

The Initiativlabor is student-run and located at the Sustainability Office of the University of Witten/Herdecke.