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Massive Open Online Course
How to address the challenges of transdisciplinary research
The need for transdisciplinary research is growing. As a consequence, there is also an increasing demand for further training among scientists and practitioners. With the aim of continuingly...
UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal
ISOE researchers support “Frankfurt Declaration for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)”
In the run-up to the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, a broad alliance of German scientific and non-governmental organizations has called for an end to economic activity against nature....
World Soil Day on December 5, 2022
African savannas: social-ecological research with the aim to protect soils
Savannas are underestimated and endangered ecosystems. These drylands cover almost half of the land surface and make an important contribution to biodiversity conservation. But due to climate change...
Biodiversity
Study shows benefits of high grassland biodiversity for a variety of ecosystem services
In a long-term study, a team of biodiversity researchers from Frankfurt has demonstrated the importance of grassland biodiversity for a wide range of ecosystem services and various stakeholder groups....
Goethe University Award
Frankfurt Prize for Environment and Sustainability awarded to ISOE researchers
In 2022, Goethe University Frankfurt once again awarded young researchers for outstanding qualification work in the field of environmental and socio-ecological sustainability research. This year, the...
Research project AQUA-Hub
Knowledge transfer on sustainable water infrastructure in India
India’s fast-growing cities need an efficient infrastructure for water supply and wastewater disposal. However, the expansion of water infrastructures can hardly keep up with population growth. A...

