Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development

IOER
Dresden, Germany

The Institute is an establishment of the Leibniz Association for research in the spatial sciences focusing on ecological aspects of sustainable development. Research concentrates on four main areas: 'Landscape Change and Management' is concerned with analysing change in cities and regions, with a focus to open spaces and ecosystem services; 'Resource Efficiency of Settlement Structures' looks at whether and to what extent cities, buildings, and infrastructures can be designed and refined to consume less land, material and energy; 'Environmental Risks in Urban and Regional Development' is concerned with analysing and assessing risks for spatial development from natural hazards and climate change; 'Monitoring of Settlement and Open Space Development' develops survey, monitoring, and analytical procedures for better describing the state of and changes in land use.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.ioer.de/

Address:
Weberplatz 1, 01217 Dresden

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany, Europe
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1992
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marc Wolfram
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Marc Wolfram
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Marc Wolfram
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
178
Germany average
77
Global average
87
2024
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
153
2023
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
95
% Female staff
2024
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
42%
Germany average
51%
Global average
58%
2023
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
48%
2019
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
56%
Age (years)
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
34
Germany average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2019
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
61%
Germany average
42%
Global average
35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
175
Germany average
97
Global average
57
2022
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
180
2018
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
166

Social

Subscribers (2025)
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
131
Germany average
3,568
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
109
Subscribers (2023)
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
89
Followers (2025)
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
4,000
Germany average
18,061
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development
3,000

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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