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Rheingau association of communes (Zweckverband Rheingau)Integrated climate protection concept for the Rheingau association of communes2012-2013Ulrich Gehrlein, Christiane Steil, Nicola von KutzlebenongoingInfos »
Administrative districts of Trier-Saarburg and Coburg, SPESSARTregional LEADER regionAction programme for securing regional services for the public2012 - 2013Ulrich Gehrlein, Nicola von Kutzleben, Christiane SteilongoingInfos »
Bavarian Ministry for Food, Agriculture and ForestryEvaluation of organic farming in Bavaria2012 - 2013Jörg Schramek, Cordula RutzongoingInfos »
Landwirtschaftliche RentenbankSynthesis and assessment of the public debate on the reform of the CAP after 20132011-2012Jörg Schramek, Cordula RutzongoingInfos »
Landwirtschaftliche RentenbankGrassland regions in conversion: How farmers can be supported in the provision of public goods2011-2012Manuel Weis, Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
European Commission, DG ResearchFarmPath2011 - 2014Simone Schiller, Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationIntegrative monitoring systems in major nature reserves2011 - 2013Ulrich Gehrlein, Peter SüßongoingInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationDeveloping a concept of defining and implementing Ecological Focus Areas in Germany2011 - 2013Nadja Kasperczyk, Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
Federal Environment AgencyLegal instruments for an increased environmentalism in agriculture2011 - 2013Jörg Schramek, Cordula RutzongoingInfos »
GießenerLand LEADER region , SPESSARTregional LEADER region, BioEnergieDialog Rhein-Erft bio-energy region, Rheingau LEADER region, Lahn-Dill-Wetzlar LEADER region, Hersfeld-Rotenburg LEADER regionSelf-evaluation of regional development processes2011 - 2012Ulrich Gehrlein, Nicola von KutzlebenongoingInfos »
Federal Agency for Natur ConservationProposing instruments for permanent grassland protection2011Jörg Schramek, Nadja KasperczykcompletedInfos »
Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry and Food of SloveniaRe-calculation of the premium payments for agri-environmental measures of the rural development program of Slovenia2011Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Kreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg SPESSARTregional Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Region Wittgenstein LEADER-Region Flechtinger HöheProgramme to secure regional public services2011Ulrich Gehrlein, Nicola von KutzlebencompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG AgricultureCAP-Biodiv: Addressing biodiversity and habitat preservation through Measures applied under the Common Agricultural Policy2010 - 2011Simone Schiller, Nadja KasperczykongoingInfos »
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)Territorial development programs in Germany and their portability to developing countries2010 - 2011Ulrich Gehrlein, Simone Schiller, Peter SüßcompletedInfos »
Regional office for the environment (LUBW)Final PLENUM evaluation of the model regions Westlicher Bodensee and Allgäu-Oberschwaben2010 - 2011Ulrich Gehrlein, Peter SüßcompletedInfos »
Municipality WartenbergRural development in the municipality Wartenberg2010 - 2011Ulrich Gehrlein, Kerstin HuelemeyercompletedInfos »
Observatoire de l’Environnement Naturel LuxembourgBiodiversity in Luxembourg2010 - 2011Nadja Kasperczyk, Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
European Commission, DG AgricultureEx-post-evaluation of rural development programmes 2000 - 20062010 - 2011Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR)Network management for the ‘Mittelhessen Bio-energy Region’2009 - 2012Ulrich Gehrlein, Nicola von KutzlebenongoingInfos »
Regional Management OberhesseSupporting LEADER management2009 - 2012Ulrich Gehrlein, Nicola von KutzlebencompletedInfos »
Federal Agency of Agriculture and Food (BLE)Synergy or profile loss? Potentials and problems of a joint regional marketing of organic and conventional products (SynPro)2009 - 2011Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationSynergies between conservation and food security2009 - 2010Simone SchillercompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Education and Culture, Leonardo da Vinci ProgrammeDevelopment of a training programme for young farmers on multifunctional agriculture (Agri-Multifunctionality II)2009 - 2010Simone SchillercompletedInfos »
Schotten MunicipalityValue creation concept Schotten-Eschenrod2009 - 2010Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationNature and biodiversity in political communication2009Nadja KasperczykcompletedInfos »
EU Commission, DG AgricultureProvision of Public Goods through the European Union Agriculture2009Simone SchillercompletedInfos »
Ministry of Food and Rural Areas of the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg (MLR)Monitoring and ongoing evaluation of the ‘Measures and Development Plan for Rural Areas in the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg 2007-2013’ (MEPL II)2008 - 2015Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture (MWVLW) of the Federal State of Rhineland-PalatinateMonitoring and ongoing evaluation of the ‘Agricultural Economy, Environmental Measures, Land Development’ programme (PAUL) for the development of rural areas in the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate2008 - 2015Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Con-servation and the Environment of the Federal State of ThuringiaOngoing evaluation including the mid-term and ex-post evaluation of the Rural Development Support Initiative in the Federal State of Thuringia (FörderInitiative Ländliche Entwicklung in Thüringen – FILET). Coordination: Bonner Evaluationen (evaluation), entera Planung & IT (planning & IT)2008 - 2015Jörg SchramekongoingInfos »
Associated Municipalities of Bad Ems, Katzenelnbogen and NassauIntegrated Rural Development Concept (ILE): Regional management in the Lahn-Taunus region2008 - 2012Ulrich Gehrlein, Nicola von KutzlebenongoingInfos »
Regionalmanagement OberhessenDemographic change in rural areas2008 - 2012Ulrich GehrleinongoingInfos »
Municipality HinterzartenSustainalbe development of cultural landscapes using integrative landscape concept2008 - 2011Kerstin HuelemeyercompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 7 – Knowledge Based Bio Economy (KBBE) – Collaborative ProjectAssessing the impact of rural development policies (including Leader) (RuDI)2008 - 2010Simone SchillercompletedInfos »
Agricultural Marketing Corporations of the Federal States of Hesse and Baden-Wuerttemberg; Federal States of Baden-Wuerttemberg and BavariaRole and benefit of medium-sized enterprises in sustainable regional value added chains (TopRegioKMU)2008 - 2010Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
Mittelhessen Climate Protection and Energy Agency (Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Mittelhessen – KEM)Mittelhessen Bio-energy Region’ development concept2008Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
Oberlausitz Heath and Lake Landscape’ Biosphere ReserveConsulting related to the market launch of the OLBK (Organic carp from the Oberlausitz region)2008Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Policy-Oriented Research / STREPC-CAT/Cross Compliance Assessment Tool2007 - 2009Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture (MWVLW) of the Federal State of Rhineland-PalatinateEx-post evaluation of the LEADER+ programme 2000-2006 in the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate2007 - 2009Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Policy-Oriented Research / STREPEnlarging the theoretical understanding of rural development (ETUDE). Project coordination: Wageningen University – Rural Sociology Group (NL)2007 - 2009Simone Schiller, Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Giessen County, Department of Economic Development, Hersfeld-Rotenburg County, Economic Development Corporation, Odenwald Community of Interests (IGO), Oberhessen Association, Siegen-Wittgenstein County, Kusel CountyRegional Development Concepts (REK) for participation in LEADER-related competitions for the regions of Giessen, Hersfeld-Rothenburg, Odenwald, Oberhessen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Pfälzer Bergland2007 - 2008Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG AgricultureDefining EU priorities: Review of rural development instruments (AGRI-2006-G4-10)2007 - 2008Simone Schiller, Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Regional Office for the Environment, Measurements and Nature Conservation, KarlsruheMid-term evaluation of the PLENUM programme2007Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Policy-Oriented Research / STREPStrengthening innovation processes for growth and development (IN-SIGHT)2006 - 2009Sarah Peter, Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Municipalities of Lennestadt, Kirchhundem, Hennef, Windeck, Eitorf, Drolshagen, Olpe, Wenden, Finnentrop, Attendorn, Sundern, Katzenelnbogen, Nassau, Barnim County, Region WittgensteinIntegrated rural development concept for Hundem-Lenne Region, Wittgenstein Region, Siegtal Region, Barnim County, Bigge Region, Bigge-Lenne-Sorpe Region, the municipalities of Katzenelnbogen and Nassau2006 - 2007Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
Hessian State Ministry of the Environment, Rural Development and Consumer Protection (HMULV)Ex-ante evaluation of the rural development programme implemented in the Federal State of Hesse 2007-20132006Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Policy-Oriented Research / STREPDevelopment of a common generic methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of European agri-environmental schemes (AE-Footprint). Coordination: Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, School of Agriculture Policy and Development, University of Reading (UK)2005 - 2008Nadja Kasperczyk, Karlheinz Knickel, Melanie KrögercompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Policy-Oriented Research / STREPTowards a policy model of multifunctional agriculture and rural development (Top-MARD). Coordination: University of the Highlands and Island (UHI), Inverness, PolicyWeb / International Rural Network2005 - 2008Jörg Schramek, Karlheinz Knickel, Melanie KrögercompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Policy-Oriented Research / STREPEncouraging Collective Farmers Marketing Initiatives (COFAMI). Coordination: Rural Sociology Group, Wageningen University (NL).2005 - 2008Sarah Peter, Karlheinz Knickel, Gundula JahncompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationCommon Agricultural Policy (CAP): Cross Compliance and advancement of agri-environmental schemes2005 - 2008Susanne von Münchhausen, Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationStrategies for a sustainable economy in biosphere reserves2005 - 2008Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
Federal Agency of Agriculture and Food (BLE)FrankFOOD – regional products for quality food procurement in all-day schools2005 - 2007Ulrich Gehrlein, Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
Germersheim County and Südliche Weinstraße CountyIntegrated nature conservation project ‘Bienwald’2005 - 2007Jörg Schramek, Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture (MWVLW) of the Federal State of Rhineland-PalatinateEx-ante evaluation of the rural development programme implemented in the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate 2007-20132005 - 2006Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Environment Agency (EEA), CopenhagenCross Compliance indicators in the context of consultation systems for agricultural enterprises (CIFAS)2005 - 2006Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Municipality of Gedern, Office for District DevelopmentTown marketing and urban development concept for the Gedern municipality and the Gedern lake2005Ulrich GehrleincompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Global Change and Ecosystems / STREPAdvanced techniques and tools for sustainability assessment (Sustainability A-Test). Coordination: Free University Amsterdam (NL), Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)2004 - 2006Karlheinz Knickel, Nadja KasperczykcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research / FP 6 – Global Change and Ecosystems / SSACapitalisation of research results on the multifunctionality of agriculture and rural areas (MULTAGRI). Coordination: Cemagref, Paris (F)2004 - 2005Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Edmund Rehwinkel Foundation, Frankfurt (Main)Potential energy crop production in the federal state of Hesse: A regionally differentiated analysis2004Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG ResearchMarketing Sustainable Agriculture: Analyse der Rolle neuartiger Lebensmittelketten in einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung (SUS-CHAIN)2003 - 2005Karlheinz Knickel, Gundula JahncompletedInfos »
Landesanstalt für Umwelt (LfU) Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe (Regional Office for the Environment)Evaluation of the PLENUM Programme: Statistical analysis, identification of success factors and assessment of socio-economic effects2003 - 2004Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
FRoSTA AG BremerhavenDevelopment of a concept and implementation plan for a sustainable crop production system for FRoSTA2003 - 2004Karlheinz Knickel, Gundula JahncompletedInfos »
Gregor Louisoder Umweltstiftung München (Environment Foundation) / Förderverein Ökologische Steuerreform e.V. (Development Association of Ecological Fiscal Reform)Greening the economic framework conditions for agriculture2003 - 2004Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Biosphere Reserve Schorfheide-Chorin (BRSC), AngermündeConsultancy services related to regional food marketing in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve2003Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
Ministry of Economics, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of Rhineland-PalatinateIntegrating nature conservation goals with the Federal-level Support Scheme for the Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK)2002 - 2008Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL)Socio-economic impacts of organic farming in terms of its contributions to rural development: Case studies in different regions of Germany2002 - 2006Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationIntegrating nature conservation goals with the Federal-level Support Scheme for the Improvement of Agricultural Structures and Coastal Protection (GAK)2002 - 2003Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL)Regional Action: Rural areas shaping the future (Regionen Aktiv – Land gestaltet Zukunft). Research accompanying the federal-level pilot programme for regional models for a multifunctional agriculture and rural space2002 - 2003Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen, Berlin (Administrative Body for Economy, Labour and Women)Mid-term evaluation of the EU Structural Funds in Berlin (Objectives 1 and 2)2002 - 2003Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Ministry of Agriculture, Environmental Protection and Spatial Planning of the Federal State of BrandenburgMid-term evaluation of the Rural Development Programme (EPLR) in the federal state of Brandenburg – Evaluation of the Agri-Environmental Programme2002 - 2003Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (BMVEL)Factors affecting farmers’ decisions regarding a conversion to organic farming2002 - 2003Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research. Quality of Life and Management of Natural Resources.Definition of a common European analytical framework for the development of local agri-environmental programmes for biodiversity and landscape conservation (AEMBAC). Co-ordination: IUCN European Regional Office (ERO), Tilburg (NL)2001 - 2004Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationRegional marketing in biosphere reserves2001 - 2003Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Research; Consultancy for the Institute for Physical Geography at J.W. Goethe-University FrankfurtAssessment of the socio-economic aspects of the sustainability of starch potato production (HYDROSTAR)2001 - 2003Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Environment Agency, Section I.1.4, Environment and AgricultureSustainable food production: Scenarios and forecasts for agriculture in 2030 – need for action and long-term strategies for environmental policy2000 - 2001Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature ConservationPresent situation and prospects for the integration of nature conservation aspects into the marketing of agricultural products2000 - 2001Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
Federal Environment Agency, Section II.5.2, Soil ConservationDevelopment of national indicators for soil conservation: Operationalisation of internationally harmonised indicator concepts based on data available nationally with particular emphasis on practical use in soil conservation policy2000 - 2001Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport and Regional DevelopmentEx-post evaluation of the Community Support Frameworks for Rural Development in the Obj. 5b Areas of Hesse 1994-992000 - 2001Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
German Agency for Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH, EschbornRegional planning and development: Training and information seminar for Ethiopian officials2000Dieter BiehlcompletedInfos »
Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU) (Association for Nature Conservation)Biodiversity conservation through extensive grazing: Requirements for beef production and grazing systems in terms of their compatibility with conservation goals2000Armin KullmanncompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG ResearchThe socio-economic impact of rural development policies: Realities and potential (IMPACT). Co-ordination: Agricultural University Wageningen, Department of Rural Sociology (NL)1999 - 2002Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Ministry of Finance of the Federal State of SaxonyAssessment of the demand for infrastructural investments in the context of the continuation of the financial aid given to the new Laender under ‘Solidarpakt II’1999 - 2001Dieter BiehlcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG ResearchEnvironmental transport policies and rural development (CA). Co-ordination: University of Aberdeen, Centre for Rural Development Research (UK)1999 - 2000Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Hessian Ministry of the Interior, Agriculture, Forestry and Nature Conservation (HMILFN)Monitoring and evaluation of agri-environmental schemes in Hesse (HEKUL and HELP)1999Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Enlargement. Phare Multi-Country Framework Contract: VVMZ East European Investment Service V.o.FDevelopment of an agri-environmental scheme in Estonia (Consultant)1999Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Ministry of Spatial Planning, LuxembourgDevelopment of a spatial and regional development programme for the SaarLorLux+ region1998 - 2001Dieter BiehlcompletedInfos »
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)Development of a set of criteria for the assessment of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) with respect to biodiversity conservation and landscape1998 - 1999Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG ResearchEconomic instruments for nitrogen control in European agriculture (NITROTAX). Co-ordination: Centre for Agriculture and Environment (CLM) Utrecht (NL)1997 - 1998Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Regional PolicySpatial perspectives on the enlargement of the European Union1997 - 1998Dieter BiehlcompletedInfos »
German Agency for Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH, EschbornExperience with the more recent communal and regional policy in the European Union: A typical LEADER project concerned with small business development1997Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG EnvironmentOrganic farming in Hesse. Co-ordination: ERM London1997Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Environment – (D1). Consultant for Heidemij Advies (NL)Effects of EU rural development measures and accompanying CAP measures on environmental pollution in the northern European member states. Case studies (a) MEKA Baden-Württemberg, (b) Objective 1 Programme Saxony, (c) CAP and Environment – Germany (Consultant)1997Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG AgricultureImplementation and effectiveness of EU agri-environmental schemes established under Reg. (EEC) 2078/92 in 10 EU member states and Switzerland1996 - 1998Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport and Regional DevelopmentInterim evaluation of the Objective 5b and LEADER programmes 1994-99 for rural development in Hesse and of the Hessian Programme for Rural Development (LRP)1996 - 1998Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
German Agency for Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH, EschbornProject formulation and appraisal in the field of regional and structural policy in Ethiopia1996Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Economic AffairsAccompanying agricultural structural change in rural areas through the creation of new employment and income opportunities outside the traditional agricultural sector. Co-ordination: Prof. Dr. O. Seibert, FH Triesdorf1995 - 1996Jörg SchramekcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Spatial Policy, Construction and Urban DevelopmentDe-regulation and modernization of the EU´s spatially effective sector policies through the development of a European Spatial Development Policy and Regional Development Programmes1995 - 1996Dieter BiehlcompletedInfos »
German Agency for Technical Co-operation (GTZ) GmbH, EschbornRegional and structural policy in South Africa. Country study: Analysis of the structural and regional development strategies and visions of the nine provinces1995 - 1996Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
German Foundation for the Environment (DBU) OsnabrückPossibilities of promoting environment-friendly, sustainable forms of land use. In co-operation with TLL Jena and Martin Luther University Halle/Saale1994 - 1996Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG AgricultureChanges in agricultural production and their potential impact on the development of rural areas: An in-depth analysis of the development of crop and livestock production and its potential socio-economic and environmental side-effects in 24 European regions. Technical Co-operation Network (RUSSTIC)1994 - 1995Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport and Regional DevelopmentEx-ante evaluation studies of the Community Support Frameworks 1994-99 in Objective 5b regions in Hesse1994Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG AgricultureEx-post evaluation study of the Community Support Frameworks in Objective 5b regions in Hesse 1989-931993 - 1994Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Enquete Commission ‘Protection of the Atmosphere’ of the German ParliamentAgricultural policy and climate change: Potential fields of intervention in climate policy and agricultural policy at EU level1993Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG EnvironmentEnvironmental impact of agricultural structural policy in the EC: A comparative study of policy development, implementation and impact in different EC member states1992 - 1993Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Hessian Ministry of Regional Development, Housing, Agriculture, Forestry and Nature ConservationImplications of the 1992 reform of the CAP on agriculture in Hesse1992Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Research and TechnologyInnovation strategies for farm households in the rural areas of the new Laender: Agricultural restructuring in regions with a predominance of multiple job holding and income combination1991 - 1994Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
City council of Frankfurt/MainGreen belt Frankfurt/Main: Development of environmentally friendly forms of agriculture in the context of communal policy1990 - 1994Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
European Commission, DG Agriculture / Federal Ministry of AgricultureRural change in Europe: Research programme on farm structures and pluriactivity. Coordination: Arkleton Centre / University of Aberdeen (UK)1987 - 1991Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »
Federal Ministry of Research and TechnologyConceptual orientations and practical approaches for an integration of agricultural and environmental objectives in farming areas1987 - 1991Karlheinz KnickelcompletedInfos »