The Institute does scientific groundwork for the sustainable development of rural areas.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.thuenen.de/en/lr/

Address:
Bundesallee 50 38116 Braunschweig Germany

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
2008
Age (years)
Thünen-Institute
 17
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV)
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Birgit Kleinschmit
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): Prof. Dr. Folkhard Isermeyer
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Thünen-Institute
 37
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2023
Thünen-Institute
 12
% Female staff
2025
Thünen-Institute
 78%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2023
Thünen-Institute
 73%

Social

Followers (2025)
Thünen-Institute
 3,465
Germany average
 11,683
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Thünen-Institute
 3,835
Followers (2025)
Thünen-Institute
 10,000
Germany average
 18,560
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2023)
Thünen-Institute
 2,590

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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