Research
Starting point of the institute's research programme is the cause and effect chain which links economic activities and ecological qualities.
The research of the institute aims at being competitive on a national and international scale. It is also expected to be well linked to corresponding bachelors, masters and PhD education programmes.
Sub-programmes and research themes
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Sub-programme
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Research themes
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Energy for Sustainable Development
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- Energy and materials demand and efficiency
- Energy supply and system analysis
- Energy and global change: dealing with risks and uncertainties
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Land Use, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
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- Global change and ecosystems
- Biodiversity and biogeochemical cycling in ecosystems
- Natural resource management and biodiversity conservation
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Dynamics and Governance of Innovation Systems
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- Analysis dynamics innovation processes and –systems
- User-producer interactions in innovation processes
- Firm strategies in the context of innovation systems
- Concepts and instruments of systemic innovation policies
- Role of strategic intelligence in innovation systems and processes.
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Environmental Governance for Sustainable Development
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- Biodiversity and water management
- Sustainable urban, regional and infrastructure planning
- Climage change
- Risk Governance
- Energy and resources
- Sustainable production and consumption systems
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