Research participants
The research platform of the Biodiversity Exploratories (BE) has a decentralised structure: the participating scientists conduct research at different institutions distributed throughout Germany and Europe. In the sixth phase, more than 250 members from a total of 47 institutions are involved, jointly analysing the guiding questions of the Biodiversity Exploratories.
Since the establishment of the Biodiversity Exploratories (BE) in 2006, scientists from a total of 141 funded projects from 90 institutions have conducted research on the research areas of the Exploratories. In addition, new collaborative projects are constantly being added, enriching the research platform with further research approaches. The broad range of participating institutions and the collaborative research design make the BE a unique and diverse research platform. The map of Germany shows all currently involved institutions as well as former participants including the number of researchers per location.
Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie, Hans-Knöll-Straße, Jena, Deutschland
14 Researcher
University of Hamburg, Mittelweg 177, 20148, Hamburg, DE
3 Researcher
Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institut, Bundesallee 50, 38116, Braunschweig, DE
3 Researcher
Siolistraße 2, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
6 Researcher
Hoher Steinweg 5, Angermünde, Deutschland
5 Researcher
Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie, Hans-Knöll-Straße, Jena, Deutschland
1 Researcher
Leuphana, Universitätsallee 1, 21335, Lüneburg, DE
4 Researcher
Inhoffenstraße 7B, 38124 Braunschweig, Deutschland
4 Researcher
Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer Naturforschung, Mertonstraße 17-21, 60325, Frankfurt am Main, DE
19 Researcher
Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich (LMU), Goethestraße 33, 80331, München, DE
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Charles Darwin University, Ellengowan Dr., 0810, Casuarina NT, AU
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
TU Darmstadt, Karolinenpl. 5, 64289, Darmstadt, DE
8 Researcher
TU München (TUM), Alte Akademie 8, 85354, Freising, DE
31 Researcher
Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10117, Berlin, DE
3 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Ruhr-University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, DE
5 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Wageningen University and Research, PO Box 47, 6700, AA Wageningen, NL
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764, Neuherberg, DE
5 Researcher
Technische Universitaet Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623, Berlin, DE
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
University of Bremen, Bibliothekstraße 1, 28359, Bremen, DE
3 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Universität Duisburg-Essen, Forsthausweg 2, 47057, Essen, DE
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Universität Hohenheim, Schloß Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Deutschland
10 Researcher
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Gregor-Mendel-Straße, Wien, Österreich
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, Tübingen, Deutschland
12 Researcher
Freie Universitaet Berlin, Kaiserswerther Str. 16-18, 14195, Berlin, DE
9 Researcher
Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern, Schweiz
11 Researcher
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Schlossplatz, Münster, Deutschland
6 Researcher
Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max-Planck-Ring 9, 72076, Tübingen, DE
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf, Schweiz
4 Researcher
Internationales Hochschulinstitut Zittau, Markt, Zittau, Deutschland
3 Researcher
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen, Berlin, Deutschland
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Welfengarten 1, 30167 Hannover, Deutschland
4 Researcher
Toppheideweg 88, 48161 Münster, Deutschland
2 Researcher
Universität Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 16, 89081 Ulm, Deutschland
22 Researcher
Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33, 9000, Gent, BE
1 Researcher
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Deutschland
5 Researcher
Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, Diedersdorfer Weg, Berlin, Deutschland
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Universität Bielefeld, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Deutschland
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Universität Osnabrück, Neuer Graben, Osnabrück, Deutschland
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen, Neckarsteige 6-10, 72622, Nürtingen, DE
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, , 91904, Jerusalem, IL
1 Researcher
Universität Leipzig, Augustusplatz 10, 04109 Leipzig, Deutschland
8 Researcher
Philipps-Universität Marburg, Biegenstraße 10, 35037 Marburg, Deutschland
9 Researcher
Universität Salzburg, Kapitelgasse 4/6, 5020 Salzburg, AT
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Bavarian Forest National Park, Freyunger Str. 2, 94481, Grafenau, DE
3 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Puschstraße, Leipzig, Deutschland
2 Researcher
Universität Potsdam, Am Neuen Palais 10, 14469 Potsdam, Deutschland
8 Researcher
Universität zu Köln, Albertus-Magnus-Platz, Köln, Deutschland
3 Researcher
INRA – UMR 1048 SADAPT AgroParisTech, 16 Rü Claude Bernard, 75231, Paris, FR
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Deutschland
14 Researcher
Helmholtz-Zentrum Umweltforschung GmbH UFZ, Permoserstraße, Leipzig, Deutschland
9 Researcher
Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Deutschland
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Ludwigstraße 23, 35390 Gießen, Gießen, Deutschland
17 Researcher
Forschungszentrum Juelich, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428, Jülich, DE
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Karlsruhe, Deutschland
3 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg, Friedrich-Streib-Straße 2, 96450 Coburg, Deutschland
5 Researcher
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Straße 4, 6120, Halle,
15 Researcher
Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V., Eberswalder Straße, Müncheberg, Deutschland
18 Researcher
University of Alicante, Carr. de San Vicente del Raspeig, 3690, San Vicente del Raspeig/Alicante, ES
1 Researcher
Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig, Adenauerallee, Bonn, Deutschland
4 Researcher
Universität Konstanz, Universitätsstraße, Konstanz, Deutschland
2 Researcher
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Sanderring 2, 97070 Würzburg, Deutschland
16 Researcher
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Universitätsplatz 10, 06108 Halle, Deutschland
8 Researcher
Universität Greifswald, Domstraße, Greifswald, Deutschland
3 Researcher
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Wilhelmsplatz, Göttingen, Deutschland
54 Researcher
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Regina-Pacis-Weg, Bonn, Deutschland
4 Researcher
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Fahnenbergplatz, 79098 Freiburg, Deutschland
10 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie, Weinberg 3, 06120 Halle (Saale), Deutschland
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), Südufer 10, 17493, Greifswald - Insel Riems, DE
2 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Universität Trier, Universitätsring 15, 54296 Trier, Deutschland
2 Researcher
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences, Lothstraße, München, Deutschland
1 Researcher
This institution is currently not actively involved in a project
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena, Deutschland
10 Researcher
University of Rostock, Universität Rostock, 18051, Rostock, DE
7 Researcher
Julius Kühn-Institut, Messeweg 11/12, 38104, Braunschweig, DE
1 Researcher
Steering Committee
Currently the steering committee consists of nine members.
Three of these members, the speaker of the Biodiversity Exploratories, Markus Fischer, and the project leaders of the three exploratories, Manfred Ayasse, Markus Fischer and Wolfgang Weisser, are appointed as ex-officio members. The other members are, on the one hand, a representative of the central data management, Birgitta König-Ries, and, on the other, representatives of the central disciplines. The steering committe meets at regular intervals to discuss important decisions and may be reconstituted once a year .
Contact - Steering Committee
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is an external advisory body consisting of five international and highly respected researchers. It advises the BE on strategic and content-related matters and thus promotes its research development.
The Advisory Board currently consists of the following members:
Contact - Advisory Board
Young Scientists
An important goal of the BE is the promotion of young researchers. This is supported by a diverse range of workshops, mentoring and exchange programmes. The BE offers the following programmes:
- Thematic and soft-skill workshops (e.g., R-course, popular science writing, SEM)
- Mentoring programme (a postdoc advises one or more PhDs on scientific issues)
- Exchange programme (research stay at another BE institution or university)
In order to represent the interests of the young scientists in the BE community, PhD and postdoc speakers are elected once a year at the BE Assembly. They convene regular meetings in which current interests and challenges are discussed and then forwarded to the BEO and the steering committee for timely implementation. Current speakers are:
Contact - PhD Speaker
Contact - Postdoc Speaker
Collaborations
The BE collaborates with a large number of self-financed projects. All current and past cooperation partners can be viewed under projects (filter selection Cooperation projects).
Collaborations can be agreed at all times after checking the suitability of the project. Applications must be submitted to the steering committee. Detailed information on how to apply can be obtained from the central BEO coordination office (beo@senckenberg.de).