A total of seven new research projects relevant to nature conservation and renewable energies are listed in three research areas of the departmental research plan.
New research projects Refoplan 2026
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
Research field ‘Nature conservation research accompanying the energy transition’:
- ‘Interconneting stakeholders in the field of nature conservation and renewable energies’ (FKZ 3526 86 0100), BfN Department II 4.3 Nature Conservation and Renewable Energies
- ‘Nature conservation and the energy transition – opportunities for standardisation and simplification’ (FKZ 3526 86 0300), BfN Department II 4.3 Nature Conservation and Renewable Energies
- ‘Evaluation of the ecological features of long-standing solar parks’ (FKZ 3526 86 0600), BfN Specialist Area II 4.3 Nature Conservation and Renewable Energies
- ‘Methodological and planning analysis and assessment of the environmental impact of dismantling offshore wind farms, submarine cables and other infrastructure lines in marine areas, as well as the subsequent use of the routes and areas’ (FKZ 3526 86 0400), BfN Department II 4.4 Approval Procedures in the EEZ
Research field ‘Nature Conservation Conferences’:
- ‘Conference: 50 Years of Intervention Regulation – Successes, Challenges, Prospects’ (FKZ 3526 89 0200), BfN Specialist Area II 4.2 Assessment Tools for Nature Conservation and Infrastructure Projects
Federal Environment Agency (UBA)
Research field ‘Adaptation to the effects of climate change, environmental aspects of climate protection and energy’:
- ‘Water protection-compatible design of energy interventions in standing and flowing surface waters – environmental law, technical and planning principles’ (FKZ 3726 41 5040)
- ‘Decommissioning of wind turbines – reuse of land, reuse of sites, infrastructure and materials in the context of repowering’ (FKZ 3726 41 5020)
Calls for proposals
Calls for tenders for BfN research projects are published on the well-known platforms for public sector tendering procedures, see https://www.evergabe-online.de/search.html?0&searchString=Bundesamt+f%C3%BCr+Naturschutz&publishDateRange=ALL
Current projects
The project database provides an overview of current projects and the results of projects that have already been completed.
Download of the Departmental Research Plan 2026