What topics are currently being researched in the field of sustainability? At what universities and institutes are there research groups? What exactly is the subject of the research, who is involved? You will obtain an overview here.
How will the composition of the atmosphere and possibly the way it functions change in the coming years due to natural processes and anthropogenic impacts?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5774)
How can a turnaround be brought about in the agricultural and food sector through approaches of ecological agriculture and food production, whole-food nutrition or preventive health care?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5727)
How can aspects of sustainability be effectively integrated into ongoing business processes, especially those of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5735)
How can resource-saving farming methods that provide for environmental relief, but are economically viable at the same time, be developed in agriculture?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5759)
How can principles, processes and structures from nature be applied to technical solutions and to innovative and sustainable applications?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5747)
Can one evaluate biodiversity? How can the advantages from the use of biodiversity be distributed equitably? Is biodiversity a (no) problem in Germany?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5763)
How can uncertainties in analyzing and forecasting climate development be reduced and action strategies for dealing with climate change derived from this?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5775)
How can the basic interdisciplinary principles for the management of river basin units in Germany be extended, taking into account ecosystem and socio-economic aspects?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5767)
How can industry and society tackle the regional impacts of global climate change and at the same time reduce the resulting risks and take advantage of the resulting opportunities?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5738)
How can pollution in the castings industry be further reduced and at the same time the economic position of this sector essentially characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises be strengthened?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5740)
How can the difficult access to scattered information on the diversity and different nature of genes, species, animal and plant communities and ecosystems be improved?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5765)
How must sustainable regional management of waters and waterbodies be set up to ensure the availability, quality and distribution of water as a resource while taking into account the global water cycle?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5768)
For Germany HALO is a new research aircraft for scientific investigation of the Earth’s atmosphere. It will make it possible to predict weather and climate events in a more targeted manner and to take better protective measures.more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5777)
How can networking, transfer into practice and tapping of new research fields in transdisciplinary sustainability research be furthered on the basis of existing competence centres?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5725)
The socio-economic parameters in modern society are presently experiencing rapid, profound change. A wide range of numerous trends have challenged well established social and economic institutions. A major challenge is on the social
sector's agenda in the form of an ...more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5734)
Idea competition for preparing projects within the framework of the support focal point "Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) including the necessary technology and know-how transfer".more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5961)
How can ecological aspects of innovations in the ceramics industry together with the economic conditional framework contribute to successful introduction of new developments on the market in accordance with the principles of sustainable development?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5741)
What processes are primarily responsible for the natural retention and degradation of harmful substances underground and how can they be verified and evaluated in the form of a forecast?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5751)
What innovative process technologies can reduce pollution in the production of plastics by closing material cycles and thus strengthen the competitiveness of the sector?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5742)
How can a reduction in pollution along with improvement in product quality be achieved by means of new methods and product development in the food industry?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5732)
How can the remaining sections of the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil (Mata Atlântica region) be preserved while giving consideration to the high use pressure?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5766)
What new technologies in the metal production sector are able to improve the environmental situation and at the same time ensure that Germany as a high-tech location can continue to play a leading role on the global market?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5743)
How can the false alarm rate in the search for land mines be reduced in order to accelerate the mine-clearing process?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5533)
How can the decoupling of economic and traffic growth in urban agglomerations be implemented through the integration of public and private initiatives?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5733)
How can biotechnology know-how be translated into new environmentally sound and resource-protecting production processes, products and services?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5750)
How can landscapes and forests be managed in such a way that the quality of human life is improved and at the same time the natural, social and economic resources and benefits of forests are maintained and guaranteed on a long-term basis?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5744)
How can landscapes and forests characterized by commercial forestry be managed such that the quality of life of people is improved and at the same time the natural, social and economic resources and benefits of the forests are ensured on a long-term basis?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5760)
Despite considerable knowledge there cannot be recognized a general trend towards sustainable consumption within the society. Since 2008 the German Federal Ministry has been funding ten research projects dealing with this complex issue.more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/8251)
How can environmental stress during the lifecycle of products be reduced significantly and at the same time customer satisfaction increased?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5736)
What kind of integrative flood management concepts, tailored to the respective risk, can offer sustainable protection? What innovative processes enhance the safety of technical flood protection facilities and in what way can the project results be communicated to those ...more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5770)
How can the groundwater compatibility of minerals containing harmful substances be assessed prior to disposal in landfills?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5771)
How does the system Earth cope with the impacts of the industrial societies and increasing worldwide consumption?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5776)
How should we cope with systemic risks? How can the precautionary principle be translated into practical measures?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/8275)
How can the competitiveness of the textile industry, especially of small and medium-sized enterprises, be secured through environmental innovations?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5745)
How can the social ecological transformation currently taking place in the supply and disposal sectors be steered along the lines of sustainable development?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5729)
What overall concepts make use of the conditional framework, such as local infrastructure, environmental legislation, quality demands, climatic conditions and resource situation, for low-cost and decentralized water supply and disposal?more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/5772)
How can the manifold conflicts of interest that arise during the transition to renewable energies be resolved in an economically sensible way?
How can economic incentives be used to reduce the use of new land for urban growth?
How can the transition to ...more (URL: http://www.fona.de/en/8324)
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Vom Wissen zum Handeln? (2004) (only available in German) 
Infrastrukturnetze und Raumentwicklung - Zwischen Universalisierung und Differenzierung (2008) (only available in German) 
