Dr. Immanuel Stieß

The project investigates the effects of greater plant diversity on human health and biodiversity, with a focus on the knowledge and use of medicinal plants.

In three real-world laboratories, SuPraStadt II is investigating how the needs of residents in the fields of housing, open space and mobility can be reconciled with the ecological requirements of sustainability.

The project analyzes conflicting goals and synergies of socially just environmental policy and develops recommendations for sustainable and accepted measures.

The PlaNE project is developing practical approaches for municipalities such as Frankfurt and Marburg to sustainably transform food systems according to planetary health criteria.

The EU project TRI-HP is investigating the social acceptance and requirements of innovative trigeneration systems in order to make renewable energy technology for residential buildings user-friendly and effective.

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”.

The SuPraStadt research project is investigating in three real-world laboratories how the needs of residents in the fields of housing, open space and mobility can be reconciled with the ecological requirements of sustainability.

The netWORKS 4 project is investigating the networking of water infrastructures in urban areas. The aim is to initiate dialog processes on their sustainable design.

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

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

The aim of the project is to dynamically integrate current advances in socio-ecological research in relevant scientific fields.

The PLASTRAT project is developing solutions to reduce plastic in water bodies in urban areas and investigating consumer perceptions of environmentally friendly plastic.

The project is investigating how underused single-family homes in rural areas can be used more efficiently and adapted to demographic changes.

In collaboration with students and lecturers from the Master's degree course in Communication Design at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, six communication campaigns were created to appeal to young people for sustainable consumption.

The research project aims to position the “Blue Angel” ecolabel among children and young people as a trustworthy source for sustainable consumption.

The aim of the project is to better anchor gender perspectives in climate policy. To this end, it is investigating the mechanisms of action between gender and climate policy.

The netWORKS 4 project is investigating the networking of water infrastructures in urban areas. The aim is to initiate dialog processes on their sustainable design.

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.

The Renovate 60plus project is developing a communication concept to win over 60-year-old owners for energy-efficient and age-appropriate renovations.

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

Homes-uP examines the effects of demographic change on the stock of single-family homes. 

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.

The IndUK project pools results from SÖF projects on climate protection and change, promotes knowledge transfer and develops practical strategies for climate-friendly behavior.

On behalf of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the project partners are investigating the synergies arising from environmental and social policy measures. The aim is to be able to make better use of them and communicate them.