Barbara Birzle-Harder

The PendelLabor research project is investigating how commuting between the city and the region can be made more sustainable.

The BIOZ project investigates environmentally friendly alternatives for controlling mosquitoes that transmit the West Nile virus through citizen science, experimentation and dialog.

The study examines the biodiversity awareness, attitudes and acceptance of measures of stakeholder groups in agriculture and forestry in order to achieve more effective nature conservation. 

The ENGAGE project investigates the conditions under which the participation and commitment of citizens to sustainability can lead to “sustainable public welfare”.

Using citizens' forums and participatory methods, the research project investigates mobility needs and barriers to the use of car sharing, electric mobility & co.

In a qualitative study, ISOE maps perceptions and attitudes in society towards climate change and climate protection.

AJAP II investigates environmentally friendly measures against the Asian bush mosquito, tests their effectiveness and examines their acceptance by the population and local authorities.

The project empirically investigates how the social participation of different population groups can be improved through sustainable consumption.

The LebensWert project is developing a management concept that helps small towns to secure their quality of life through improved infrastructure and quality of living.

WohnMobil develops models for the planning and implementation of communal mobility and housing services as well as land use.

ISOE supports the further development of the regional energy concept in order to strengthen cooperation between renewable energy stakeholders.

The RoboCab project is researching user acceptance and requirements for autonomous vehicles in car-sharing and cab fleets.

The project investigates how consumers perceive sustainable product characteristics and how companies can better design and communicate products.

Previously tested instruments for saving electricity are to be disseminated in the electricity-saving advice project and combined with advice services offered by local authorities and consumer organizations. 

In the Heat Consulting project, ISOE scientists are developing new approaches to reduce heat consumption in households.

In the PowerFlex project, ISOE is investigating the spread and use of air conditioning systems in private households in Germany. The aim is to model and more accurately estimate the level of future energy consumption.

In the noise breaks project, the scientists are investigating how the new runway utilization concept at Frankfurt Airport, which is intended to lead to a reduction in noise, is assessed by the population.