ECORNET

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:

News

11. February 2019

In times of drought: Case studies show feasibility of water reuse in agriculture

Wetterextreme wie lang anhaltende Trockenheit stellen die Landwirtschaft vor neue Herausforderungen. Gefragt sind wassersparende Bewässerungstechnologien und eine Pflanzenproduktion, die unabhängiger von langen Trockenperioden... Read more
31. January 2019

Environmental Effects of Veterinary Medicines – Teaching Materials

Residues of veterinary medicinal products enter water and soil via manure and dung. Farmers and veterinarians can reduce this environmental impact through their practices. Under the auspices of Ecologic Institute, the project team... Read more
20. December 2018

Environmental Crime in Germany, 2016: Evaluation of Data

This report provides a quantitative overview of the status and trends in environmental crime in Germany between 2004 and 2016, based on police records and the German Federal Statistics Office's criminal justice data. The report... Read more
06. December 2018

Ecologic Institute's Events at COP24 – Review

At COP24 in Katowice (Poland), negotiators agreed on a rulebook for implementation of the Paris Agreement. During the talks various stakeholders presented and discussed diverse climate solutions at the side events. Ecologic... Read more
29. November 2018

Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Role of Soil Organic Carbon – Online Survey

The CIRCASA-Team would like to ask for your views on the role of the role of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) management for climate change mitigation and sustainable development. The survey is part of the H2020 CIRCASA project. The aim... Read more
16. November 2018

Social Ecology: ISOE’s tenth anniversary of academic teaching

This semester, ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research is entering its tenth year of academic training in the field of transdisciplinary sustainability research. Since 2008/2009 and as a unique cooperation in Germany,... Read more
31. October 2018

Transdisciplinary research: Documentation for the ISOE Summer School “Brilliant Minds for Social-Ecological Transformations” online

Transdisciplinary research is a rather new challenge for scientists. Sustainability research in particular aims to bring together scientific and non-scientific knowledge. However, the methodological foundations of... Read more