Ernst Fürlinger studied Catholic theology in Salzburg and completed his doctorate and habilitation in religious studies at the University of Vienna. After a research stay in the field of Hindu traditions in North India (2002-2006), he began his work as a religious scholar at the Universities of Krems and Vienna in 2007, focusing on Islam, Hindu Tantrism, and inter-religious dialogue. With the move to the Platform for Sustainable Development (SDGs) in 2020, he is focusing on the topics of climate ethics and social-ecological transformation: since November 2019, he has been leading the seminar series Climate Justice: Ethical Reflection and Transformative Action, and since March 2022 the seminar series Academy of Transformation.