Water scarcity in Khorezm: Young German and Uzbek researchers are using satellite data to analyse land use and soil conditions, and are producing open data and teaching modules. (FRAKWA
MIMEP is developing and investigating two novel, minimally invasive micro-energy piles with dual thermal and mechanical functionality. (MIMEP
Multispectral UAV flights and in-situ measurements map beach grass populations along the Mecklenburg-V. coast. Automated analysis algorithms are developed, validated against field mapping data, informing coastal adaptation recommendations. (UAV-Strandhafermonitoring
Campus Maps digitises MLU's spatial data, linking it to systems in teaching, studies and administration (Stud.IP, ILIAS) to develop scalable geodata strategies that boost efficiency and quality. (Campus Maps
Climate monitoring concepts for the Halle (Saale) ‘Drahtseilakt’ research project – measures to mitigate the effects of heat in the PLANWERK – Urban City Centre project (Klimamesskonzept Urban Heat Lab Halle (Saale)
Collaboration with the Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry (UGANC) in Guinea to strengthen national research capacities in the fields of climate resilience, forestry and the environmental aspects of mining. (NetCDA
Renaturalisation of an agricultural peatland by increasing water retention in the Nedlitzer Niederung - a pilot project for Saxony-Anhalt (ReMoWaNN
The project examines how digitalisation is changing food retailing, working conditions and consumer habits with a focus on online supermarkets. (
The research examines collective mapping practices as decolonial knowledge production and develops methods for a critical-engaged cartography in multi-sited action research. (engaged cartography
This project examines tensions in OpenStreetMap as institutional actors gain influence, challenging its community-driven ethos. Through case studies, it explores changing governance, actor dynamics, and local mapping in the Philippines. (OSM Transformation
The international research project maps and studies the far-reaching impacts of a planet fundamentally reshaped by artificial cooling. (Cryocultures
The KoReGio100 junior research group uses co-creative processes to investigate how an entire region can be designed sustainably when many things are changing as a result of the energy transition. (KoReGio100
Meu Corre App helps couriers manage finances and understand platform work. Built through co-creation, it centralizes data, offers performance tools, and supports research and policy. (Meu Corre
The aim of the project is to record and analyse the characteristics of urban heat islands on the basis of thermal satellite data in Hessian municipalities with a population of 20,000 or more. (CoolTown
With the planned coal phase-out in Germany by 2030, fly ash, a widely used supplementary cementitious material (SCM), will no longer be available. will no longer be available. Among the potential alternatives, activated clays have emerged… (Pozzolanic activation and characterisation of the activated clay raw materials with regard to their usability as geopolymers
A precise knowledge of the geological cycles of volatile elements is important to understand the distribution of these elements between the reservoirs of the solid Earth (core, mantle and crust), the ocean and the atmosphere. (Geochemistry of nitrogen in the solid earth
By using proven pyrometallurgical processes, many valuable metals can be recovered from lithium-ion batteries (LIB) (e.g. Ni, Cu, Co) as alloys or metal sulphide. However, lithium dissolves in the slag, from which it cannot currently be… (Recovery of lithium from the recycling slag of lithium-ion batteries
A suitable site is being sought in Germany for the final storage of highly radioactive waste, such as spent fuel elements from nuclear power plants. Internationally, deep geological disposal is considered the preferred solution. (Corrosion mechanisms of potential container materials for the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste
The extraction of lithium from spodumene produces leached spodumene concentrate (LSC) as a mineral by-product. Previous studies have demonstrated its promising pozzolanic potential and suggested its suitability as a cementitious material… (By-products from lithium processing from spodumene
The goal is to contribute to reduce the internationalisation isolation of Yemeni Higher Education, promoting their role in the educational, cultural and economic actions for the reconstruction of the country. (YHeld
Development of a hydrological modelling system integrating state-of-the art regional climate models and explorative scenarios of land-use, land-management and land-cover change in South Africa. (WaRisCo
Transitioning to Agroecology through participatory Learning, Implementation of TAPE Tool, strategising and Networking, and Enrolling (TAPELINE
Aims to reimagine the role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as key drivers of sustainable, socially and environmentally responsible growth. (RiHEI
The aim of the project is to investigate good conditions for the spatial movement of older people with impaired mobility and possibly impaired hearing and vision. (Mobile-S
Integrated decision support systems (DSS) for ecosystem service provision based on EU forest policy. (DSS4ES
The project DiP-SMART-Agroforestry aims to leverage the added value of agroforestry systems at the farm and landscape level in southern Saxony-Anhalt using digital tools. (DiP: SMART Agroforst
The understanding of corrosion and corrosion protection processes contribute significantly to greater resource efficiency in many technical processes. Caused by a large number of physicochemical processes between solids and the respective… (Degradation and protection phenomena of technical materials
Marine passageways are vital for global ocean circulation, yet their sedimentology is underexplored. This study analyzes Early Pleistocene mixed arenites from the Paleo-Strait of Messina using detailed sedimentological data and new .... (Sedimentary facies of mixed bioclastic and siliciclastic arenites in paleo-straits
The fluvial to marine transition zone (FMTZ) is that area in the coastal tract of rivers, both in deltas and estuaries, where the interaction between fluvial and marine processes takes place. (AGRIO-FMTZ
Although plastic pollution is one of the most important environmental issues today, there is still a knowledge gap in terms of understanding spatial distribution, transport and deposition mechanisms of plastic particles in the environment. (PLAST-MESS
Sedimentary rhythms occur on various timescales, ranging from astronomical Milankovitch cycles, to seasonal, daily and sub-daily (tidal) cycles. Deciphering these rhythms in deep-time Precambrian sedimentary archives could vastly .... (Decrypting tidal- and Milankovitch-driven sedimentary rhythms in nearshore strata of the Archean Moodies Group, South Africa
s u b \ u r b a n ist eine deutschsprachige Zeitschrift für kritische Stadtforschung, die disziplinübergreifenden Austausch und Dialog mit städtischen Bewegungen fördert. (suburban
Climate protection requires joint action, and with this in mind, GIZ and Martin Luther University, together with experts from various disciplines, are supporting Turkmenistan in achieving its climate goals. (EU for a Green Turkmenistan
The Green Central Asia (Phase - II) project is focused on enhancing the existing drought monitoring tool by creating a comprehensive system for predicting droughts and assessing their early impacts. (GCA-II
Climate fit for the future: DiP-ZAZIkI develops sustainable cultivation systems for sugar beet using innovative digital technologies and artificial intelligence. (ZAZIkI
Digitalisation to promote the establishment of agroforestry systems at the landscape level as a contribution to the climate resilience of southern Saxony-Anhalt and the decarbonisation of its chemical industry. (SMART Agroforst
Field margins as climate protection zones: FaiReSyst develops digital solutions for the sustainable use and integration of field margins in climate-resilient agricultural ecosystems. (FaiReSyst
The project supports the implementation of a regional programme that promotes the application of climate-sensitive and gender-sensitive water resource management in five Central Asian countries. (Climate-sensitive water resource management in Central Asia
Which phenological times can be observed with radar data? PhenoSAR analyses Sentinel-1 time series for crop monitoring in agriculture. (PhenoSAR
The Project Office for Sustainable Innovations in Central Asia supports research and development projects between Germany and the Central Asian countries in the fields of climate, environment and energy. (CASIB
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Integrated educational approach: face-to-face and online learning, with a focus on climate change and adaptation in Saxony-Anhalt. (MLU-BIKAB
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The project explores the discourses, imaginaries, practices and consequences of public drug use from the 1970s until the present, with a focus on Western and Central European cities. (Narcotic City
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The joint project SpeicherCity is a project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) (project period: July 2022 - June 2025, funding reference: 03G0911). (SpeicherCity
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Promoting green and blue infrastructure and nature-based solutions (GBI & NBS) for resilient, climate-friendly and liveable cities in India and Mongolia through improved higher education. (URGENT
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The vision of the project was to explore social-ecological interactions across different spatio-temporal scales and how conflicts between farming activities and livestock production can be harmonised in West Africa. (SESASA
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Conservation and collaboration of flagship species (wolf, lynx or bear) across Europe (SERVICES
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To focus on to the importance of open spaces in urban-rural transition areas in order to preserve them. (RENATUR
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Focus on conceptual and preparatory measures of German universities to establish joint research presences with top research facilities in the Asia-Pacific Research Area (R4SES
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Summer school series to incorporate Landscape Ecological Principles as a key concept for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the training of scientists in Africa. (PLEASE-SES
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Development of indicators for monitoring the implementation and assessing the impact of the EU Biodiversity Strategy in Saxony-Anhalt (MDI4B
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Applying integrated spatial planning in Central, East, and Southeast Europe to extend cross-border approaches by intercultural methods and new communication technologies. (INTERact
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Strengthening the research and innovation systems in Central and Eastern European countries (INLAND
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Cooperation with relevant civil, economic and political actors to initiate processes and build individual, inter-institutional and regional capacities. (BETTER Life Project
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Development of an integrated approach for participatory scenario development that anticipates the future development of informal settlements in African cities (Ghana, Uganda, South Africa). (DREAMS
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Biodiversity Assessment for restoring, preserving, and improving biodiversity in Germany. (FAKTENCHECK ARTENVIELFALT
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The aim of Ecu-MAES was to map and assess the capacities of ecosystems in Ecuador to provide regulating, provisioning, and cultural ecosystem services under changing climate and land-use conditions. (ECU-MAES
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Biodiversity governance and values in Saxony-Anhalt (BioGoValues
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The project will develop a novel vegetation-related and hydrological concept for mapping, analysing and assessing GDEs on a global scale. (GM-GDE
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The project focuses on the production of a cotton-like fibre quality which, as a blending partner, allows processing on locally available cotton textile machines. (KendyrTex
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Development of a scientific-technological framework for assessing the processes, drivers and factors of rural-urban and cross-border migration in West Africa. (MIGRAWARE
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The aim of the project is to develop a high-resolution, regional Earth system model for West Africa, coupled to an ocean model and with a new, fully interactive land surface scheme. (LANDSURF
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As part of the project, we are building a transdisciplinary network of researchers, students and stakeholders to investigate and learn about the importance of cultural forest sites. (BIOCULT
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Finding efficient and sustainable solutions to adapt to the effects of global change is one of the most important challenges of the 21st century. (AgriSens
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The CAWa-Green project aims to contribute to a regional database for the development of sustainable water management strategies in Central Asia. (CAWa-Green
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The project aims to develop an innovative educational programme on climate adaptation for the agricultural sector in Saxony-Anhalt. (BIKASA
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The project is developing and applying innovative, sustainable and climate-friendly agricultural concepts and methods to minimise soil erosion and improve the water, nutrient and carbon balance. (ReKKS
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Partners from Pakistan and Germany are working together to identify ways to increase the efficiency and productivity of water use along the entire cotton textile value chain in Pakistan. (InoCottonGrow
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The aim is to make a significant contribution to adapting land use to local conditions and climate change, to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to sustainable regional development in temperate grasslands. (KULUNDA
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The German-language degree programme "Environmental Monitoring and Planning" has been integrated into two Master's degree programmes. Both biology and geography students can participate in the DSG programme. (DSG
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