Dr. Benjamin Kupilas (PhD) works as a Senior Fellow in the fields of biodiversity and nature-based solutions (NBS) at Ecologic Institute and coordinates the Institute's activities on biodiversity. The main focus of his scientific work lies on issues related to biodiversity loss. He is particularly interested in measures to mitigate loss, for example through conservation, restoration and the sustainable management of ecosystems. Benjamin Kupilas has a profound understanding of key biodiversity threats and trends, as well as an extensive knowledge of relevant biodiversity policies, specifically at the national and European levels. He has experience in coordinating and implementing inter- and transdisciplinary research projects with biodiversity-related topics at their core. Some of his recent projects and publications focus on the effects of NBS on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in both cities and agricultural landscapes. In addition, he is increasingly concerned with funding instruments in connection with mainstreaming NBS. A native German speaker, Benjamin is fluent in English and has a good knowledge of Norwegian.

At Ecologic Institute, Benjamin Kupilas works primarily on current processes in the field of biodiversity and NBS at national and European levels. An example for that is his involvement in the project BioVibeS which aims to analyse the extent to which biodiversity benefits have been integrated into the application of urban development funding by German municipalities. He is also part of a project that works on NBS as a tool to improve climate adaptation in German cities and the upcoming project GoNaturePositive, amongst others. Benjamin Kupilas also participates in the Think Sustainable Europe WG Biodiversity & Natural Capital.