Welcome to the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet)
The Ecological Research Network (Ecornet) is a network of eight independent, non-profit institutes for environmental and sustainability research in Germany. Their joint mission: to help shape societal change towards sustainability and to scientifically substantiate it. Since their inception, the Ecornet institutes have specialized in dealing with complex issues practically and across the boundaries of scientific disciplines. They have come together to form Ecornet with the goal of expanding their skills and of putting their combined expertise to use in the research landscape.
Ecornet's members:
- Ecologic Institute
- ifeu – Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg
- Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW)
- ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research
- IZT – Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment
- Oeko-Institut
- Independent Institute for Environmental Issues (UfU)
- Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy
News
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"Paris Compatible" Governance: long-term policy frameworks to drive transformational change – Publication
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After the Elections: What matters for German policymakers in the EU's energy package
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Stepping up Waste Prevention – Challenges and Opportunities for National Waste Prevention Programmes
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The circular economy – resource-efficient and digital
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Framework for Evaluating Changes in Ecosystem Services
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REFRESH consumer survey exploring the different types of guidance found on food and drink products
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Current insights into social ecology: special issue of the journal ‘Sustainability’ published
