Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung

Institute for Social-Ecological Research ‒ ISOE
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

ISOE is an independent institute that develops social-ecological concepts for sustainable development. As an innovative scientific think tank They undertake transdisciplinary research for society, policy makers and industry providing support for sound decision-making processes. ISOE takes a targeted and case-specific approach to the pressing global problems of water shortage, climate change, environmental destruction, loss of biodiversity, and land degradation.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.isoe.de/en/home/

Address:
ISOE – Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung, Hamburger Allee 45, 60486 Frankfurt am Main

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Europe, Africa, Asia
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1989
Age (years)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 36
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Thomas Jahn
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Flurina Schneider, Frank Schindelmann
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Flurina Schneider, Frank Schindelmann
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Flurina Schneider, Frank Schindelmann
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2025
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 63
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2024
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 43
2023
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 23
% Female staff
2025
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 65%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2023
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 77%
2021
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 41%
% Female researchers
2025
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 56%
Germany average
 48%
Global average
 47%
2021
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 41%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 81
Germany average
 98
Global average
 58
2022
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 87
2020
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 111

Social

Likes (2023)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 653
Germany average
 11,472
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 566
Likes (2021)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 558
Followers (2025)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 2,932
Germany average
 11,683
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 3,419
Followers (2022)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 3,343
Subscribers (2019)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
Germany average
Global average
Followers (2025)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 1,298
Germany average
 9,957
Global average
 19,522
Followers (2024)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 1,169
Followers (2023)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 1,023
Followers (2025)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 1,000
Germany average
 18,560
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
 757

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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