Bereits seit 2013 kooperieren das Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung (IÖR) und das zur United Nations University gehörende Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) mit Sitz in Dresden. Nun haben beide Einrichtungen ihre langjährige Zusammenarbeit zu Fragen nachhaltiger Entwicklung und Ressourcennutzung erweitert. Im Fokus stehen innovative Lösungen für komplexe globale Herausforderungen, die einen integrierten und sektorenübergreifenden Ansatz erfordern.
Since mid-September, Dr. Horacio Samaniego has been a guest at the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) as an IOER Fellow. As Associate Professor, he works at the Universidad Austral de Chile on questions of ecology and sustainable urban development. He is interested in understanding urban systems as complex socio-economic systems. In the interview, he explains how the analysis of large geo- and mobile data sets can contribute to understanding urban dynamics and sheds light on the potential these approaches have for the equitable and sustainable development of…
The fourth IOER Conference “Space & Transformation” will take place from 22 to 24 September 2026, and will focus on the relationship between digitalisation and transformative governance in research, policy, and practice. What potential, but also what conflicts, do these two trends hold for the transformative change of cities and regions towards sustainability? All interested parties from academia and society are cordially invited to participate.
With two events, Leibniz institutes from the Leibniz Lab “Systemic Sustainability” - among them the IOER – and their partners are making strong contributions to sustainability transformation at the COP30 World Climate Conference in Belém. The focus lies on creative paths for global climate protection and the concept of systemic sustainability, which views ecological, societal, and economic interconnections as an inseparable whole.
By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have agreed on their future collaboration in research on the sustainable development of cities and regions. This also marks an important milestone in Indo-German research collaboration.
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 current call for application is open until 15 November 2025.
Public procurement can play a key role in changing institutional and organizational actions and decisions, thereby contributing to the achievement of sustainable economic, social, and environmental goals.
How can research be designed in such a way that it not only delivers results, but also shows the scientific community and the public the path to those results in a transparent manner? The IOER RDC, the Research Data Centre of the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER), provides a practical answer to this question with its newly published interactive training materials. Under the title “Exploring Spatial and Biodiversity Data with Python and JupyterLab”, the team of IOER RDC provides a complete, reproducible workflow for spatial data analysis.
Under the heading “Shaping Spaces for Sustainability Transformation: Challenges for Policy and Planning”, the Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) is inviting PhD candidates to this year's Summer School. The event will take place on 19 and 20 September in Dresden. Applications can be submitted until 4 August.
Under the heading “Spatiality of sustainability-oriented innovation dynamics and transformation”, the Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) is offering scholarships for a doctoral programme starting in March 2026. Interested candidates with a Master's degree and ideas for innovative research projects are invited to apply by 1 September.
The Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development is jointly funded by the federal government and the federal states.
This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
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