The project supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). It contributes to Action 10 of Germany's National Water Strategy, which calls for technical solutions to reduce water use, cross-sector demand management and standards for efficient water use. It also relates to the EU Water Resilience Strategy, which aims to reduce water consumption and increase water efficiency by 2030.

This project is developing teaching materials on the environmental aspects of human pharmaceuticals for use in pharmaceutical training at vocational schools. These materials are freely available to teachers.

FLOODTRAIN is a European project that develops a certified training programme for professionals working specifically in floodplain restoration. It brings together scientific knowledge, practical experience, and stakeholder input and translates them into a structured online training programme that supports professionals working in restoration, water management, and environmental planning in developing and implementing floodplain restoration.

Ecologic Institute in partnership with Milieu and Fresh Thoughts, is supporting the European Commission in a 4-year framework contract on EU water and marine policies for nature, resilience, sustainability, prosperity, and competitiveness. The consortium will provide expertise across a wide range of technical, legal, economic, and scientific areas. In particular, this framework contract provides services to the European Commission.

The project analyses the development of environmental crime in Germany between 2013 and 2024, based on data from the Police Crime Statistics (PKS) and the law enforcement statistics of the Federal Statistical Office. The analysis provides both an overview of long-term trends and an in-depth assessment of individual categories of environmental offences.

Ecologic Institut provides scientific and technical analysis on key water action areas and supports the European Commission in assessing the enforcement of EU water legislation, especially the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive.

In spring 2025, the Plastic Pirates were active on the Danube River once again. School classes and extracurricular youth groups were invited to collect their own data on plastic pollution and get to know the Danube better as an important habitat and transport route. The aim of the campaign was to raise young people's environmental awareness and give them a hands-on approach to scientific work. Participation was free of charge.

The Plastic Pirates Plus project focuses on where participation in education needs to be particularly promoted: in school classes with a higher proportion of pupils from socially disadvantaged households. The aim is to give these young people access to the world of science through a low-threshold, practical programme – regardless of their financial or social circumstances. Participation in the project is free of charge and thus deliberately designed so that no child is excluded.

Ecologic Institute is working together with Biota and the Michael Succow Foundation to identify concrete and practical conflicts of interest in the restoration of peatlands. In addition, Ecologic Institute supports the identification of needs and deficits, the evaluation and development of legally compliant solutions and guidelines for dealing with these conflicting objectives as well as the development of practical guidance manuals.

Ecologic Institute and Landscape Integrated are conducting a practical test of the recommended procedures for monitoring the success of hydromorphological measures in and along flowing waters.

The aim of the project is to support German federal and state activities in the development of guidelines for dealing with water scarcity. The focus is on two aspects: the management of acute water scarcity and the strategic, forward-looking authorization of water withdrawals. By analyzing the legal framework, data and forecasts, scientifically sound indicators and prioritization approaches are developed. Special emphasis is placed on the involvement of relevant stakeholders in order to ensure acceptance and practicability.

The increasing frequency of floods and droughts highlights the urgent need for climate-resilient landscapes. This is where the European research project SpongeWorks comes in, demonstrating sustainable "sponge" measures in river basins across Greece, France, and the Netherlands/Germany. By restoring rivers, wetlands, and implementing innovative agricultural practices, landscapes are becoming better equipped to retain and release water in a controlled way. With 28 partners involved, the project aims to inspire other regions by sharing success stories and tools to promote "sponge landscapes" across Europe.

The overall project objective is to support mapping and assessing ecosystems, habitats and species as well as protected areas to compile the best possible evidence and data needed to map and assess ecosystem condition across the EU, at country level and for individual ecosystem types, habitats and species. The integrated analysis will build on direct measurement data, data from Member State reporting, and through indirect evidence to help develop analyses on trends in ecosystem condition.