The Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development is a non-university research centre in the field of spatial sciences

Acronym: IOER

The Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development is a non-university research centre in the field of spatial sciences, and a member of the Leibniz Association. Our subject is the sustainable development and transformation of cities and regions in the context of the global environmental crisis. We investigate dynamic interactions between ecosystems and society at and across multiple spatial scales, as well as options for responsible stewardship. Our research is inter- and transdisciplinary, working with stakeholders in the public, private and civil society sectors on knowledge co-production. We aim to foster just urban and regional transformations that enable humanity to thrive within a safe ecological operating space. Regional transformations in the context of global environmental change form a core competence field of the institute. Our research areas enable an integrated analysis of the social, economic and ecological dynamics unfolding in such complex spatial processes. Moreover, together with the Technische Universität Dresden the IOER operates the Interdisciplinary Centre for Ecological and Revitalizing Urban Transformation (IZS) located in Görlitz/Lausitz and specifically dedicated to address challenges of urban and regional transition towards sustainability in transdisciplinary collaboration with the stakeholders concerned.

Website: https://www.ioer.de/home/

Address:
Weberplatz 1
01217 Dresden
Germany

Projects:

• ENTRANCES - ENergy TRANsitions from Coal and carbon: Effects on Societies