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Research & Development

Public Funding & Contract Research

As a research institute, gaiac is involved in numerous inter- and transdisciplinary research projects. The topics range from ecological and ecotoxicological projects to the development of computer-based decision support systems on climate change and sustainable land management.

Good laboratory practice
(GLP)

Taxonomic expertise

Our expertise

Landscape modelling

Decision support through computer-based simulation models

Sustainable land management

Consider the regenerative capacity of tomorrow's ecological systems when acting today

Soil and agroecology

Protecting biodiversity in the landscape and supporting farmers

Insect and biodiversity monitoring

Concept development and implementation of monitoring for quality control

Pollutant stress on ecosystems

A good risk assessment protects us from unexpected consequences

Micropollutants

Detection and assessment of micropollutants: "A new challenge in ecotoxicology"

Ecotoxicological test development

New challenges in substance evaluation require an adaptation of the testing strategy

Recent News

22.08.2024 in Forschung & Entwicklung, Research & Development

How are floating photovoltaic systems affecting the aquatic biocoenosis?

In the SPUErs project, funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the progres.nrw programme, we are investigating the effects of floating photovoltaic systems on vertical and horizontal physical gradients…
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13.08.2024 in Forschung & Entwicklung, News, Research & Development

Undercover in the field

Have you ever wondered how the use of film affects the structure of biotic communities in the agricultural landscape? We take a closer look and have just completed the first…
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20.12.2023 in Forschung & Entwicklung, News, Research & Development

Research project: Environmental impact assessment of floating photovoltaic systems

Floating photovoltaic systems (FPV) offer great potential for the future regenerative (green) energy mix in Germany. The first systems have already been in use for years, mostly on artificial water…
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