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                      01.10.2025
Foresight Reports 2025
Education and research I Health I Water
WIR - Elbe Valley: Region as a campus„> 
                      28.08.2025
WIR - Elbe Valley: Region as a campus
The network conference will take place on 27 November 2025 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DeveLUP in...
Case study„> 
                      11.08.2025
Case study
New article in "Nature is our capital".
EmPowerPlan„> 
                      04.08.2025
EmPowerPlan
The final report is now available online.
23rd BilRess Network Conference„> 
                      24.07.2025
23rd BilRess Network Conference
Focus on the topic of "Resources - Education - Artificial Intelligence".
The Elbe as a connecting element - opportunities for the Elbe Valley„> 
                      21.07.2025
The Elbe as a connecting element - opportunities for the Elbe Valley
The Mobile Elbe Valley cordially invites you to the future workshop in Hitzacker.
New publication - New understanding of welfare„> 
                      14.07.2025
New publication - New understanding of welfare
In Nature and Landscape 6/2025.
New publication on biodiversity parameters„> 
                      26.06.2025
New publication on biodiversity parameters
A step towards a National Biodiversity Index.
60th anniversary of Jugend forscht - special prize "Resource conservation and resource efficiency"„> 
                          02.06.2025
60th anniversary of Jugend forscht - special prize "Resource conservation and resource efficiency"
This prize was awarded for the second time at national level.
Automated transport as a model for the future in Elbe Valley„> 
                      28.05.2025
Automated transport as a model for the future in Elbe Valley
The Mobile Elbe Valley invites you to the future workshop on 1.7.25 in Prignitz
New paths - on-call bus and on-demand in the Elbe Valley„> 
                      10.04.2025
New paths - on-call bus and on-demand in the Elbe Valley
The future workshop took place on 20 May 2025 in Ludwigslust
BilRess 22nd Network Conference„> 
                      01.04.2025
BilRess 22nd Network Conference
Took place on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, in Berlin
Mobile Elbe Valley: Future workshop„> 
                      25.02.2025
Mobile Elbe Valley: Future workshop
Sustainable mobility in the countryside
Results from the focus group„> 
                      11.02.2025
Results from the focus group
Unexpected alliances - ecosystem services in business reporting
FoSInKo: New results brochure published„> 
                      31.01.2025
FoSInKo: New results brochure published
A proposal for monitoring social innovations for sustainable consumption
New results paper published„> 
                      18.12.2024
New results paper published
Making the effects of repair cafés, food sharing and the like visible
Natural capital as an economic factor„> 
                          02.12.2024
Natural capital as an economic factor
The 2024 annual conference took place on 30 October
Review of the final digital conference„> 
                      28.11.2024
Review of the final digital conference
Insights, findings and outlook for the StEmp tool in regional planning.
Plea for annual prosperity report„> 
                      18.11.2024
Plea for annual prosperity report
Roland Zieschank as a guest of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Sustainable Development
New results brochure published„> 
                      12.11.2024
New results brochure published
Two articles were published as part of the Konnekt project
New directive is a huge opportunity for companies„> 
                          28.10.2024
New directive is a huge opportunity for companies
Bio-Mo-D invited to economic policy evening / Discussion with MPs
Dialogue event with State Secretary Michael Kellner„> 
                      21.10.2024
Dialogue event with State Secretary Michael Kellner
Challenges in the regional implementation of federal energy transition targets.
TA in dialogue„> 
                          18.10.2024
TA in dialogue
Sustainable water management in agriculture
New publication by Springer-Verlag„> 
                      14.10.2024
New publication by Springer-Verlag
The future of economic reporting
Innovative solutions for the Mobile Elbe Valley„> 
                      09.10.2024
Innovative solutions for the Mobile Elbe Valley
Invitation to the digital kick-off of future workshops on 5 December 2024
Biodiversity as the basis for social prosperity„> 
                      04.10.2024
Biodiversity as the basis for social prosperity
New forms of reporting On 10 October 2024 in Berlin
Citizens' dialogue on nuclear energy„> 
                          02.10.2024
Citizens' dialogue on nuclear energy
Invitation to the closing event on 15 October 2024 in Berlin
Bio-Mo-D final conference„> 
                      27.09.2024
Bio-Mo-D final conference
How economic reporting must change in order to preserve biodiversity
Press Release„> 
                      13.09.2024
Press Release
Future conference on sustainable and resilient mobility in the Elbe Valley
Current research report„> 
                      02.09.2024
Current research report
Agro-Northwest Transformation Roadmap. Prospects for agricultural technology in 2050.
Research report published„> 
                      26.08.2024
Research report published
Energy sharing in Germany - from concept to realisation in the energy industry
Potential for agriculture„> 
                      16.08.2024
Potential for agriculture
Discussion event on reporting on ecosystem services
Increasing society's appreciation of biodiversity„> 
                      15.08.2024
Increasing society's appreciation of biodiversity
Invitation to the final conference on 10 September 2024 in Berlin
BilRess network conference„> 
                      23.07.2024
BilRess network conference
The 21st network conference took place in Frankfurt on 24 September
Elbe Valley: Region as a campus„> 
                      18.07.2024
Elbe Valley: Region as a campus
The network conference took place on 26 September 2024 at the Kulturbahnhof Hitzacker
New TAB study published„> 
                      02.07.2024
New TAB study published
Crisis radar - strengthening the resilience of society, politics and the economy through crisis forecasting
Elbe Valley: Laboratory of the future„> 
                      26.06.2024
Elbe Valley: Laboratory of the future
The Future Conference took place in Ludwigslust on 10 September 2024
Meeting of the Jugend forscht award winners„> 
                      13.06.2024
Meeting of the Jugend forscht award winners
Special prize on the topic of "Resource efficiency" in Berlin
Save the Date„> 
                      23.05.2024
Save the Date
Future conference on sustainable and resilient mobility on 10 September 2024 in Ludwigslust
4th Regional Energy Conference„> 
                      16.05.2024
4th Regional Energy Conference
Utilising the opportunities of the energy transition - shaping the future together.
Appreciation of biodiversity„> 
                      25.04.2024
Appreciation of biodiversity
Save the Date: Final conference on 10 September 2024 in Berlin
Research report published„> 
                          22.04.2024
Research report published
Citizens' dialogue on nuclear energy (1974-1983) - State action in the debate on nuclear waste disposal
Berlin ENERGY DAYS 2024„> 
                      08.04.2024
Berlin ENERGY DAYS 2024
A successful discussion round was held on the topic of energy sharing
The new BilRess brochure is online„> 
                      18.03.2024
The new BilRess brochure is online
Shaping resource education in Germany - institutions, initiatives and projects.
Review of the conference "Ecosystem Accounting in Germany" 2023„> 
                          06.03.2024
Review of the conference "Ecosystem Accounting in Germany" 2023
Publication of the conference report with insights into the Bio-Mo-D project.
Inclusion of biodiversity and ecosystem services in decision-making„> 
                      28.02.2024
Inclusion of biodiversity and ecosystem services in decision-making
Kick-off event for the establishment of a 'Community of Practice'.
Symposium on social digitalisation„> 
                      09.02.2024
Symposium on social digitalisation
Michaela Evers-Wölk and Maren Eickhoff from the IZT will take part in the event with a presentation.
Event at Futurium, Berlin„> 
                      01.02.2024
Event at Futurium, Berlin
Dating Democracy #8: A look into the crystal ball with Ingo Kollosche
Presentation of the EmPowerPlan project„> 
                      29.01.2024
Presentation of the EmPowerPlan project
First draft of the sub-regional plan for renewable energies.
Resilience in the mobility of tomorrow„> 
                          26.01.2024
Resilience in the mobility of tomorrow
New study highlights potential for strengthening the electrified and digital mobility system
KlimaRatSchule at the didacta 2024 in Cologne„> 
                      24.01.2024
KlimaRatSchule at the didacta 2024 in Cologne
Thank you for your visit!
Roadmap 2030„> 
                      19.12.2023
Roadmap 2030
Action agenda for sustainable water management
Transformation roadmap: Future prospects for agricultural technology„> 
                      15.12.2023
Transformation roadmap: Future prospects for agricultural technology
Foresight report Drivers, discourses and transformation scenarios
Presentation of the EmPowerPlan project„> 
                      21.11.2023
Presentation of the EmPowerPlan project
Dialogue for sustainable regional development.
Event announcement„> 
                      21.11.2023
Event announcement
Register now for the conference on 29 and 30 November 2023
Invitation to tender„> 
                      06.11.2023
Invitation to tender
Evaluation of the measures and results of the "KlimaRatSchule" project - SWH
Invitation to the CO:DINA closing event on 07 October 2023„> 
                      24.10.2023
Invitation to the CO:DINA closing event on 07 October 2023
System change by sustainable design or digital disruption?
Student assistant wanted in the research area Education and Digital Media„> 
                      13.10.2023
Student assistant wanted in the research area Education and Digital Media
The focus of the position is the collaboration in the KlimaRatSchule project.
Friederike Ruge in an interview with Women in Mobilty„> 
                      30.08.2023
Friederike Ruge in an interview with Women in Mobilty
As mobiliser of the week, Friederike Ruge was interviewed on the topic of mobility research and diversity.
Workshop: Synergies between corporate and national reporting on biodiversity„> 
                          28.08.2023
Workshop: Synergies between corporate and national reporting on biodiversity
Bio-Mo-D invited representatives from companies, federal ministries, federal agencies and nature conservation associations.
Species conservation in modern agriculture„> 
                          28.08.2023
Species conservation in modern agriculture
Bio-Mo-D with insights into the BASF farm network and biodiversity measures in practice.
Regional network meeting and the future workshop "Naturally: Building & Renovating"„> 
                      17.07.2023
Regional network meeting and the future workshop "Naturally: Building & Renovating"
The regional network meeting and the future workshop "Naturally: Building & Renovating" - exchange and results.
Workshop with the Oderland-Spree regional planning centre„> 
                      30.06.2023
Workshop with the Oderland-Spree regional planning centre
The workshop set guidelines for digitally supported regional planning
The IZT welcomes Professor Rammler in his new role„> 
                      29.06.2023
The IZT welcomes Professor Rammler in his new role
Prof. Dr Stephan Rammler has resigned from his position as Scientific Director.
Contribution to the online platform Energy Future in Dialogue (Energy & Climate Protection Foundation)„> 
                      28.06.2023
Contribution to the online platform Energy Future in Dialogue (Energy & Climate Protection Foundation)
Reaching the goal with a plan - EmPowerPlan: Regional planning for the energy transition
Regional network meeting "Region as Campus" in Elbe Valley„> 
                      21.06.2023
Regional network meeting "Region as Campus" in Elbe Valley
The regional network meeting and the future workshop "Naturally: Building & Renovating" took place on 6 July.
Poster pitch at the 1st Symposium of the Energy Research Networks„> 
                      13.06.2023
Poster pitch at the 1st Symposium of the Energy Research Networks
The Empowerplan project was presented
19th BilRess Network Conference„> 
                      06.06.2023
19th BilRess Network Conference
On 19 September, the 19th Bilress Network Conference took place on the topic of "Resource Conservation and Resource Efficiency in Health Care".
Job advertisement: Personnel Administration (m/f/d)„> 
                      26.05.2023
Job advertisement: Personnel Administration (m/f/d)
The IZT is looking for support in the area of human resources as of July
The Elbe Valley "Region as Campus„> 
                      23.05.2023
The Elbe Valley "Region as Campus
Meeting of professors, the district of Lüchow-Dannenberg, the Green Workshop Wendland and the IZT
Final conference of the Project Agency Vocational Training for Sustainable Development„> 
                      31.03.2023
Final conference of the Project Agency Vocational Training for Sustainable Development
A short review and impressions of the PA-BBNE final conference on 20 March 2023
Final conference of the Project Agency Vocational Training for Sustainable Development„> 
                      22.02.2023
Final conference of the Project Agency Vocational Training for Sustainable Development
On 20.03.2023, the results of the project were presented in Berlin and discussed with the participants.
Influence of algorithms in digital media on opinion formation - recording of the debate in the Bundestag„> 
                      09.02.2023
Influence of algorithms in digital media on opinion formation - recording of the debate in the Bundestag
The Bundestag deliberated on the TAB report on Friday, 10.02.23, from 13:10.
21st BilRess web seminar: Makerspaces make (high) school„> 
                      02.02.2023
21st BilRess web seminar: Makerspaces make (high) school
We talked to Ecomaker about open workshops as a place of learning and levels of difficulty in sustainable product design.
Ecornet Future Forum on 24 January 2023 from 6 pm„> 
                      19.01.2023
Ecornet Future Forum on 24 January 2023 from 6 pm
What are the future mission and perspectives of sustainability research? The Ecornet research network invited.
Algorithms in digital media and their influence on opinion formation. Final report on the TA project.„> 
                      13.01.2023
Algorithms in digital media and their influence on opinion formation. Final report on the TA project.
TAB Working Report No. 204 explains interrelationships, highlights challenges, scientific findings and the legal framework.
20th BilRess web seminar: Resource-conscious use of clothing and shoes„> 
                      12.01.2023
20th BilRess web seminar: Resource-conscious use of clothing and shoes
Together with the consumer advice centre NRW, the consequences of the global textile industry, educational measures and possible incentives were discussed.
Digitisation in the field - the Agro-Nordwest experimental field goes into overtime„> 
                      11.01.2023
Digitisation in the field - the Agro-Nordwest experimental field goes into overtime
The project tests digitalisation possibilities in agriculture and focuses on farmers and farms.
Bio-Mo-D to the World Biodiversity Conference CBD COP 15 in Montréal„> 
                      12.12.2022
Bio-Mo-D to the World Biodiversity Conference CBD COP 15 in Montréal
Scientists call for a rethinking of economic reporting to pay more attention to nature's achievements.
Konnekt - regional circular economy as a driver for innovation„> 
                      28.10.2022
Konnekt - regional circular economy as a driver for innovation
In the Saarlouis district, inter-municipal cooperation and transformation serves as the basis for regional circular economy and sustainable regional development.
KlimaRatSchule - Protecting the climate through democratic participation in schools„> 
                      28.10.2022
KlimaRatSchule - Protecting the climate through democratic participation in schools
The joint project aims at an active climate protection culture in schools and develops individual roadmaps to climate neutrality.
New publications on digitisation and sustainability„> 
                      01.10.2022
New publications on digitisation and sustainability
The CO:DINA project explores new approaches for the sustainable design of the digital transformation.
Energy Communities: Accelerators of the decentralised energy transition„> 
                      17.08.2022
Energy Communities: Accelerators of the decentralised energy transition
The analysis explores how the diverse communities can strengthen the decentralised energy transition in the future.
Artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology in public administration„> 
                      01.07.2022
Artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology in public administration
Final report on the TA project summarises the status quo in Germany, socio-political fields of action and international practical examples.
Henriette Kiez Cruiser„> 
                      22.05.2022
Henriette Kiez Cruiser
The project analysed the acceptance and experience of new vehicle concepts at Hermannplatz in Berlin.