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The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) and the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) intend to work even more closely together on aspects of regional and urban sustainability transformations in future. The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the end of October. The MoU is intended to create a long-term exchange of knowledge that will support both countries in designing sustainable living spaces.

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Urban watercourses and urban greenery are the focus of the current autumn series of the IOER Forum. From 6 November, the series of events will feature lectures from science and practice, an excursion to the Geberbach stream in Dresden-Prohlis and a panel discussion.

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The publication "Faktencheck Artenvielfalt" is the first comprehensive report to show the actual state of biodiversity in Germany. The more than 1,000-page report identifies trends and drivers of biodiversity development, but also makes recommendations on how to counteract the loss and identifies research needs. More than 150 scientists from 75 institutions, including Karsten Grunewald and Markus Egermann from the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER), wrote the report. It was published at the beginning of October.

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The Spatial Science Colloquium 2025 hosted by the Leibniz Research Network "Spatial Knowledge for Society and Environment – Leibniz R" will take place on 26 and 27 June 2025 in Berlin. It is dedicated to the topic "Too much change? – Contradictions and new beginnings in socio-ecological transformation".

 

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Researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) have won second place in the SaxFDM Open Data Award 2024 with their citizen science project "Colouring Dresden". With the award, the initiative "SaxFDM – Research Data Management in Saxony" honours exemplary approaches in the field of open research data.

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With its fellowship programme, the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) is offering established scientists the opportunity to advance their research ideas and network during a guest stay at the IOER. The application deadline is 25 November 2024.

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In times of climate change and declining biodiversity, the restoration of streams and rivers in densely built-up cities is becoming increasingly important. However, there is often a lack of local acceptance for such measures. The EU-funded ReBioClim project aims to change this. Twelve project partners from five different countries are looking for suitable solutions until January 2027. Initial measures are being implemented in two real-world areas.

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From March 2025, the Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) will be setting a new thematic focus with its scholarship programme. Under the heading "Sustainable Innovations in Housing", the DLGS will focus on various aspects of sustainable developments in the field of housing. The international graduate school is inviting applications for a full-time PhD scholarship from young academics who would like to conduct research in this field. Application deadline is 1 September 2024.

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The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) has maintained close contacts with various research partners in South Korea for many years. The one-year stay of the visiting scholar Dr Seungman An from the Korean Research Institute of Human Settlements (KRIHS) and joint projects with the Korea Environment Institute (KEI) are now providing new impetus.

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The current lecture series of the IOER Forum is dedicated to the concept of sustainability as the prevailing paradigm for overcoming the global socio-ecological crisis over the summer of 2024. Among other things, it will focus on the role of science, politics and space and on alternative concepts for a 'good Anthropocene'.

The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development is jointly funded by the federal government and the federal states.

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