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
Year founded
2008
Institutional affiliations
Government
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
76
Global average
87
2023
Thünen-Institute
12
% Female staff
2025
Thünen-Institute
78%
Germany average
52%
Global average
50%
2023
Thünen-Institute
73%
Age (years)
Thünen-Institute
18
Germany average
40
Global average
33

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Thünen-Institute
3,465
Germany average
11,311
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Thünen-Institute
3,835
Followers (2025)
Thünen-Institute
10,000
Germany average
17,977
Global average
15,795
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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