About us

Mission Statement

 

How to find us:
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Who we are:
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Research in the Grassland Sciences group focuses on the process- and system-oriented understanding of functional plant diversity and of ecosystem biogeochemistry, in particular biospheric-atmospheric greenhouse gas exchange, both in response to human and biophysical drivers, across spatial and temporal scales.

 

Based on a multidisciplinary approach, we use classical ecological methods and further develop innovative tools, such as stable isotope analyses and micrometeorological measurements, in our observational and experimental studies.

 

Teaching of Bachelor's and Master's students as well as training of postgraduates builds on our process- and system-oriented research, integrates state-of-the-art knowledge, and contributes to ensuring sustainable resource use in the world food system. We participate in the education of apprentices, and reach out to society and stakeholders in policy.

 

Our team is based on fairness, support, professionalism and open discourse. Our work fulfils the highest quality standards and scientific responsibility guides all our activities.