KIBA-D: Continuous AI-based biodiversity assessments for Germany
The KIBA-D project is developing AI-based methods to automatically analyse large volumes of text data for relevant information on biodiversity trends, causes and measures. The aim is to use modern AI and an expanded dataset to enable well-founded analyses of the development of biological diversity in Germany.
09/2025 - 03/2027
Environmental law, Environmental information,
The KIBA-D project is developing AI-based methods to automatically analyse large volumes of text data for relevant information on biodiversity trends, causes and measures. The aim is to use modern AI and an expanded dataset to enable well-founded analyses of the development of biological diversity…
Access to Justice 3 - Scientific Support for Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in the 21st Legislative Period
Im Auftrag des BMU und des UBA ging das Unabhängige Institut für Umweltfragen bereits in der vergangenen Legislaturperiode offenen Fragen zur Wirkung der Verbandsklagen im Umwelt- und Naturschutz nach. Anknüpfend an diese Untersuchungen und die langjährigen empirischen Untersuchungen des UfU zum Verbandsklagegeschehen, wie auch durch begleitende rechtswissenschaftliche Untersuchungen, soll auch in der 20. Legislaturperiode ein möglichst vollständiges Bild der jeweiligen Praxis geliefert werden, um dem Gesetzgeber und darüber hinaus der (Fach-)Öffentlichkeit entsprechende Wertungen, Rückschlüsse und Beurteilungen zu ermöglichen.
11/2025 - 11/2028
Environmental law,
Im Auftrag des BMU und des UBA ging das Unabhängige Institut für Umweltfragen bereits in der vergangenen Legislaturperiode offenen Fragen zur Wirkung der Verbandsklagen im Umwelt- und Naturschutz nach. Anknüpfend an diese Untersuchungen und die langjährigen empirischen Untersuchungen des UfU zum…
RevierUPGRADE 2.0. Young minds for a life-enriching future in Cottbus and Halle
With the decision to phase out lignite, structural change is in full process in Central Germany and the Lusatian mining region, raising the [...]
10/2025 - 09/2028
Participation, Transformative education, Climate protection,
With the decision to phase out lignite, structural change is in full process in Central Germany and the Lusatian mining region, raising the question of how the future of these regions will be shaped. In Cottbus, Halle, and many other places, intensive negotiations are currently underway that will…
Co-ADAPT - Community-based Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity through small-scale Nature-Based Solutions
The project aims to engage urban communities in Berlin, Vienna, Kosice and Ankara in adapting to the climate and biodiversity crisis through nature-based solutions (NBS).
11/2025 - 10/2027
Climate adaption, Resource conservation, Climate justice, Participation, International Research,
The project aims to engage urban communities in Berlin, Vienna, Kosice and Ankara in adapting to the climate and biodiversity crisis through nature-based solutions (NBS).


