Our members
The ARL offers knowledge-based analysis and advice on current sustainable spatial development issues. Complex social challenges require integrative and thus interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives. The specific working method of the ARL, which is transdisciplinary and network-based, allows for close collaboration and a wide-ranging exchange of ideas and knowledge between members of the academic community and planning practitioners. The ARL’s network of eminent experts from science and practice carries out research and knowledge transfer activities within the Academy’s joint working committees, thus offering important insights and findings for the future-oriented development of spatial structures and the political and planning measures necessary for shaping them. At the same time, this knowledge transfer adds value on multiple fronts: the coproduction of knowledge expands specialist and sectoral perspectives, advances innovation and enlightens the work of the contributors in their principal professional activities. Moreover, the ARL makes these insights and findings available to all interested parties as well as to stakeholders in politics and public administrations on an ongoing basis.
The ARL is an independent, non-partisan institution for the spatial sciences under public law and is based in Hanover. As a Leibniz institution, it is funded jointly by the Federal Government and the federal states due to its supraregional significance and its work in the interest of national science policy.
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Dr. Barbara Warner
Vahrenwalder Straße 247
30179 Hannover
E-Mail: warner(at)arl-net.deThe research of the Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik u. Bioökonomie (ATB) aims at a resource-efficient and CO2-neutral use of biological systems for the production of food, raw materials and energy in adaptation to the requirements of climate protection and change. In combination of challenging basic research with high application orientation, the ATB develops process engineering fundamentals for sustainable land management and provides innovative technical solutions for agriculture and industry. In addition, techniques and technologies are investigated and evaluated with regard to their functionality and their impact on the efficiency of resource use.
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Prof. Dr. rer. agr. habil. Annette Prochnow
Max-Eyth-Allee 100
14469 Potsdam
E-Mail: aprochnow(at)atb-potsdam.de
About the personThe German Primate Center GmbH (DPZ) - Leibniz Institute for Primate Research conducts biological and biomedical research in all areas where studies in non-human primates play a central role: especially infection research, neuroscience and organismic primate biology. With its competencies and infrastructure, the DPZ sets standards for breeding, keeping and experimental use of primates and advises and supports other research institutions, among other things by providing animals from its reproduction.
Since the DPZ is unique in Germany and only one comparable institute in Europe exists, the centre has high supra-regional importance.
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Prof. Dr. Peter Kappeler
Kellnerweg 6
37077 Göttingen
E-Mail: pkappel(at)gwdg.deThe Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) is one of the largest bioresource centers and the most diverse collection of living cultures worldwide. The collection, based in Braunschweig, Germany, exists since 42 years and houses more than 30,000 cultures: over 20,000 different bacteria and fungal strains, 700 human and animal cell lines, 800 plant cell lines, 1,300 plant viruses and antisera and 4,800 different types of bacterial genomic DNA.
The unique diversity and quality management of the bioresources, as well as the comprehensive services, make the DSMZ an internationally renowned service provider for science, diagnostic laboratories, national reference centres and industrial partners. DSMZ offers comprehensive documentation and detailed diagnostic information of the biological materials.
In addition to the scientific service, collection-related research is the second main pillar of the DSMZ.
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Prof. Dr. Jörg Overmann
Inhoffenstraße 7 B
38124 Braunschweig
E-Mail: Joerg.Overmann(at)dsmz.deThe Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) is dedicated to analysing economic, social and political change processes in the agricultural and food economy and rural areas. Its area of research extends from the expanding European Union to the transformation regions of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Central and Eastern Asia. IAMO contributes to a better understanding of institutional, structural and technological change. It also investigates the effects on the agricultural and food sector and the living conditions of the rural population. Strategies and options for companies, agricultural markets and policy are derived and analysed to cope with them.
As an internationally oriented agricultural economics institute, IAMO conducts basic and applied research.
The core tasks of the institute are, in addition to internationally oriented research, the further training of researchers from Germany and abroad and the promotion of scientific exchange.
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Prof. Dr. Daniel Müller
Theodor-Lieser-Straße 2
06120 Halle/Saale
E-Mail: mueller(at)iamo.deThe Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) conducts basic plant science research with a view to possible applications in vegetable and ornamental plants and the use of plant biodiversity.
The IGZ develops the scientific basis for an ecologically sound and at the same time effective production of horticultural crops.
In this way, it serves the environment, the competitiveness of horticulture and the needs of consumers. IGZ cooperates with universities, other research institutions and practical farms, also beyond the borders of Germany and Europe.
The Institute's most successful research focuses are currently on vegetable production in the field and the greenhouse, as well as plant propagation and seed production research for ornamental plants.
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Dr. rer. nat. Rita Grosch
Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1
14979 Großbeeren
E-Mail: grosch(at)igzev.deThe Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) is the largest German centre for ecosystem research on inland waters. As such, it plays an essential role as a role model and pioneer in the region, in Germany and internationally.
IGB scientists research the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems under near-natural conditions and the effect of multiple stressors.
Research priorities include the long-term development of lakes, rivers and wetlands under rapidly changing global, regional and local environmental conditions, the development of coupled ecological and socio-economic models, the renaturation of ecosystems, the biodiversity of aquatic habitats and sustainable aquaculture.
The work is carried out in close cooperation with universities and research institutions in the Berlin/Brandenburg region and worldwide.
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Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Grossart
Alte Fischerhütte 2
16775 Stechlin
E-Mail: hanspeter.grossart(at)igb-berlin.de
Prof. Dr. Jonathan Jeschke
Königin-Luise-Straße 1-3
14195 Berlin
E-Mail: jonathan.jeschke(at)igb-berlin.deThe Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) is a non-university research centre and a member of the Leibniz Association. We contribute to a spatial development that enables humanity to thrive within ecological boundaries while ensuring planetary justice. Given the severity of the present global social-ecological crisis, our research aims to accelerate and achieve deep and encompassing transformations that shape sustainable and resilient regions, cities and neighbourhoods.
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Prof. Dr. -Ing. Wolfgang Wende
Weberplatz 1
01217 Dresden
E-Mail: W.Wende(at)ioer.deThe Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) does interdisciplinary marine research with a particular focus on coastal and marginal seas. The Baltic Sea functions as an ideal case study on the doorstep.
The subjects Physical Oceanography/Metrology, Marine Chemistry, Biological Oceanography and Marine Geology represented at the institute ensure that all essential aspects of marine ecosystem research are considered.
The scientists work on a long-term research programme that is closely related to current problems of coastal and marginal seas, but at the same time contains interfaces to essential international programmes of marine research.
The focal points are 1. transport and transformation processes in the sea, 2. marine communities and material cycles, and 3. the causes of long-term changes in aquatic ecosystems.
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency has entrusted the IOW with the Baltic Sea monitoring. The IOW is a founding member of the German Marine Research Consortium (KDM).
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Dr. Sandra Kube
Seestrasse 15
18119 Rostock
E-Mail: sandra.kube(at)io-warnemuende.deResearch at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) focuses on the structure, diversity and biological activity of natural products, especially of secondary constituents and signal molecules.
The aim is to develop the most comprehensive molecular understanding possible of the developmental and adaptation processes underlying the interaction of plants with their environment. The resulting redirection of plant gene expression is investigated in interdisciplinary research approaches at the genome and proteome levels, but especially at the metabolome level.
The knowledge gained opens up new resources for innovative and sustainable use in plant production, biotechnology and drug development, thus serving the nutrition and health of humans and plants.
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Prof. Dr. Ludger Wessjohann
Weinberg 3
06120 Halle
E-Mail: Ludger.Wessjohann(at)ipb-halle.de
Dr. Norbert Arnold
Weinberg 3
06120 Halle
E-Mail: Norbert.Arnold(at)ipb-halle.deThe Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research in Gatersleben (IPK) is a research centre in which questions of modern biology are researched mainly on crop plants. The central concern of the scientific work at the IPK is the investigation of the genetic diversity of cultivated and wild plants and the processes that led to their development and, derived from this, the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms that contribute to the development and variation of plant characteristics.
The research priorities of the IPK are aimed at securing the food supply of a growing world population, the amount of renewable raw materials and valuable substances and renewable energy sources, the further development of sustainable, resource-saving plant production and the adaptation of primary agricultural production to the consequences of climate change.
Biological resources and essential technologies are being developed as the basis for the research work mentioned above.
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Dr. Jens Freitag
Corrensstraße 3
06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben
E-Mail: freitag(at)ipk-gatersleben.deThe Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) conducts multidisciplinary wildlife research based on evolutionary biology. It studies the life history, adaptations, ecology, reproduction, diseases and behaviour of wild animals and their interactions with humans and the environment in Germany and worldwide. The focus is on mammals and birds that pose special challenges for nature conservation, species protection and animal welfare or that are of particular ecological importance as key and indicator species.
For this purpose, the IZW documents the adaptability of wild animals to various human influences and develops the scientific basis for new methods and concepts for their protection. The research of the IZW is mainly assigned to the areas of biodiversity research and health research. The dialogue with representatives of all affected interest groups during the planning and implementation of research projects as well as the communication of the results are of particular importance.
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Prof. Dr. Stephanie Kramer-Schadt
Alfred-Kowalke-Str. 17
10315 Berlin
E-Mail: kramer(at)izw-berlin.de
About the PersonThe Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) with two locations - Hamburg with the Zoological, the Palaeontological and the Mineralogical Museum and Bonn with the Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig - does collection-based zoological biodiversity research in its four centres. The Centre for Taxonomy and Morphology (ztm), the Centre for Molecular Biodiversity Research (zmb) and the Centre for Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation Research (zbm) conduct research related to biodiversity change with emphasis on taxonomy, systematics and phylogeny, biogeography, molecular biology, biodiversity monitoring & conservation research and ecology, especially addressing terrestrial fauna. Special emphasis lies on biodiversity informatics and molecular biodiversity research that include research collections as core infrastructure. The development and use of modern genetic lab methods at the zmb serve to obtain biodiversity-relevant and population-genetic data. In particular, the application of methods for the molecular recording of species diversity, phenotypes and population biology, together with mathematical modelling, result in improved phylogenetic analyses and form a unique methodological competence for research in the field of sustainability research. The Centre for Knowledge Transfer (zwt) conducts educational and visitor research and is also increasingly dedicated to the field of Citizen Science.
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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Misof
Adenauerallee 127
53113 Bonn, Germany
E-Mail: b.misof(at)leibniz-lib.de
Dr. Karen Meusemann
Adenauerallee 127
53113 Bonn, Germany
E-Mail: k.meusemann(at)leibniz-lib.deThe Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) is a research museum with international appeal. It is active in three closely interlinked fields: collection-based research, collection development and cataloguing, and research-based public relations and educational work. The topics range from the development of the solar system and the Earth to the mechanisms of evolution and the diversity of life.
The museum communicates the knowledge gained to the public, business, science and politics - in innovative exhibitions, museum educational and civic science programmes, publications, committee work and consulting. The aim is to inspire people's enthusiasm for nature and to enable them to make informed decisions and actively participate in scientific debates.
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Prof. Johannes Vogel, PhD
Invalidenstraße 43
10115 Berlin
E-Mail: johannes.vogel(at)mfn.berlin
Dr. Jörg Freyhof
Invalidenstraße 43
10115 Berlin
E-Mail: joerg.freyhof(at)mfn.berlinNatural and social scientists from all over the world work closely together at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) to investigate global climate change and its ecological, economic and social consequences. This interdisciplinary approach is a special feature of the institute.
The scientists investigate the resilience of the Earth system and, on this basis, design strategies and options for sustainable development of humanity and nature. This solution-oriented approach is a second speciality.
Results are published and advise provided to decision-makers both in Germany and abroad. In addition to the German Federal Government, the EU Commission and several other national governments, international organisations such as the World Bank also draw on the Institute's expertise.
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PD Dr. Kirsten Thonicke
Telegraphenberg A62
14412 Potsdam
E-Mail: kirsten.thonicke(at)pik-potsdam.de
Eva Rahner
Telegraphenberg A62
14412 Potsdam
E-Mail: eva.rahner(at)pik-potsdam.deThe Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) has been researching the "System Earth" for 200 years. The integrative approach of this "geobiodiversity research" focuses on the role of biodiversity in the entire Earth system: How does the biosphere relate to the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the cryosphere, the pedosphere and the solid Earth? And what role does anthropogenic influence play?
SGN research aims to come closer to understanding the Earth system. Four major fields of research are addressed: Biodiversity and Systematics, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health, Biodiversity and Climate, Biodiversity and Earth System Dynamics.
SGNs headquarters are located in Frankfurt am Main. Nine further locations in Dresden, Gelnhausen, Görlitz, Hamburg, Messel, Müncheberg, Schöningen, Tübingen, Weimar and Wilhelmshaven are also involved.
An essential focus of the SGN is the communication of research and science.
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Prof. Dr. Klement Tockner
Senckenberganlage 25
60325 Frankfurt/M.
E-Mail: klement.tockner(at)senckenberg.de
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmitt
Eberswalder Straße 90
15374 Müncheberg
E-Mail: thomas.schmitt(at)senckenberg.deThe Mission of Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is to deliver solutions for an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society.
As a contribution to overcoming global challenges such as climate change, food security, biodiversity conservation and resource scarcity, we develop and design crop systems, integrated in their landscape contexts, that combine food security with sustainability. Therefore we process complex landscape data with a unique set of experimental methods, new technologies and models as well as socio-economic approaches.
ZALF research is integrated systems research: starting from processes in soils and plants to causal relationships on the field and landscape level up to global impacts and complex interactions between landscapes, society and economy.
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Prof. Dr. Bettina Matzdorf
Eberswalder Straße 84
15374 Müncheberg
E-Mail: matzdorf(at)zalf.de
Dr. iur. Lasse Loft
Eberswalder Straße 84
15374 Müncheberg
E-Mail: Lasse.Loft(at)zalf.deThe Leibniz Center for General Linguistics (ZAS) is dedicated to the study of human linguistic ability in general and its expression in individual languages. The aim is to better understand this central human ability and its biological, cognitive and social factors and thus to lay the foundations for our understanding of the basic structures, acquisition and processing of language and its disorders as well as for language technological applications.
The concentration of active research in many linguistic sub-disciplines in a single institution is unique in Germany and enables a lively exchange of current research results and methods.
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Dr. Tonjes Veenstra
Pariser Str. 1
10719 Berlin
Email: veenstra(at)leibniz-zas.de
Photo by Benjamin Kriemann (PIK)