Ecologic Institute – Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

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Ecologic Institute's project team visits the Museum of Natural History in Berlin.

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© Ecologic Institute, 2026

Historical Treasures for Tomorrow's Marine Conservation

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Berlin, Germany
What did the ecosystems of the North Sea and Baltic Sea look like over 100 years ago? To get to the bottom of this question, the Ecologic Institute project team visited the Museum of Natural History in Berlin in February 2026 as part of the project “The German North Sea and Baltic Sea over 100 Years Ago,” funded by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. Among historical specimens, handwritten inventory books, and scientific collections, new perspectives on the marine past opened up – and surprising insights for today's marine conservation.
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Legal Personhood for Sea Ice

An interview with Arne Riedel on new approaches to protecting the Arctic

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Interview
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Berlin, Germany
In the science section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Arne Riedel, a lawyer at Ecologic Institute and expert on Arctic governance, commented on current debates about the protection of Arctic sea ice. The article explores new legal ideas for protecting the Arctic – including the discussion of whether nature, such as Arctic sea ice, could be granted its own rights.
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© Grit Martinez, 2026

Blue Transformation of Mediterranean Fisheries

Between dock and data: Local knowledge strengthens the blue transition

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Berlin, Germany
In the new Horizon Europe project SEA4FUTURE Ecologic Institute leads the social science and humanities research on integrating fishers’ knowledge and expertise into new monitoring processes of gears and defining new marine protected areas in the Mediterranean Sea. Officially launched on 1 January 2026, SEA4FUTURE has the ambition to catalyse a blue transformation of the Mediterranean seafood sector.
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Photo: DiAuras, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, Cover: Climate Farm Demo project, 2026

Incentivising Systemic and Climate-resilient Farming Approaches through Rewarding Mechanisms

Barriers, challenges and recommendations

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Policy Brief
This policy brief examines how current climate-action rewarding mechanisms address – or fail to address – organic farming as a systemic and climate-resilient approach. It analyses existing monetary, regulatory and supportive instruments at EU level, with a particular focus on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.
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Study on US LNG and European Gas Policy Draws Broad International Media Attention

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Berlin, Germany
A policy brief by Ecologic Institute, the Clingendael Institute and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs analyses Europe's growing dependence on US liquefied natural gas (LNG). Based on a novel assessment of gas imports across the entire European Economic Area (EEA, including Norway), the study shows that in 2025 US supplies accounted for almost 40% of total gas imports and nearly 60% of LNG imports into the EEA.
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Ecologic Institute: Science and Policy for a Sustainable World

Ecologic Institute conducts inter- and transdisciplinary environmental research. In its role as a private, independent organization, Ecologic Institute is dedicated to the preparation of relevant sociopolitical aspects of sustainability research and contributing new knowledge to environmental policy. Innovative research methods, an orientation on practice and a transdisciplinary approach ensure scientific excellent and social relevance. The work done at Ecologic Institute covers the spectrum of environmental topics and includes the integration of environment-related issues into other political spheres.

Ecologic Institute was founded in 1995 and collaborates closely with other European and international bodies, including active participation as a member of the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet). Today, the more than 100 individuals at Ecologic Institute work in a variety of international and interdisciplinary project teams.

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With successful work in more than 75 European research projects, our scientists can point to a strong track record in conducting highly effective, interdisciplinary research. We coordinate some of these projects ourselves, taking care of everything from forming the consortium and developing the concept to project management und scientific coordination. In other projects, we provide expertise and diverse experience in specific areas.
 

European Research at the Ecologic Institute

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In 2025, the Ecologic Institute marked an important milestone: 30 years of independent environmental research and policy engagement. On 30 June 2025, we gathered with our community of alumni, colleagues, funders, partners, and friends in Berlin to celebrate this special occasion.

Ecologic Institute turns 30

A special evening to reflect, connect, and celebrate


Berlin, Germany

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Ecologic Institute is a partner in Ecornet, the network of leading non-university, non-profit German research institutes focusing on environmental and sustainability research.