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
Year founded
1989
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
76
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%
Age (years)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
37
Germany average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
56%
Germany average
47%
Global average
47%
2021
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
41%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
81
Germany average
97
Global average
57
2022
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
87
2020
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
111

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
653
Germany average
11,444
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
566
Likes (2021)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
558
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
2,932
Germany average
11,311
Global average
19,785
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
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung
1,298
Germany average
9,592
Global average
18,482
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
17,977
Global average
15,795
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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