At its meeting on March 19, 2024, the Senate of the Leibniz Association approved new inter-institutional funding formats, including the new Leibniz Labs. PRIF successfully participated in the development of the three formats that have now been granted.
From April 1, 2024, the three Leibniz Labs will each receive three million euros from the Association over a period of three years. PRIF is involved in the following Leibniz Labs: "Pandemic Preparedness - Preparing for future pandemics by networking inter- and transdisciplinary research: One Health, One Future", in "Systemic Sustainability - Biodiversity, Climate, Agriculture and Nutrition within Planetary Boundaries" and in "Upheavals and Transformations". Stefan Kroll, Head of Knowledge Transfer Department, coordinated the application process and is overseeing PRIF's further participation.
The Leibniz Senate has selected three Leibniz Labs from a total of five applications submitted. The aim of Leibniz Labs is to make the best possible use of the Leibniz Association's interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary experience, expertise and potential in order to make a strong contribution to solving pressing social issues. Leibniz Labs primarily rely on the integration of the diverse existing knowledge of all Leibniz institutions. Leibniz Labs develop formats that support problem solving across disciplinary boundaries and by incorporating knowledge and perspectives from politics, business and society.
Presse release Leibniz Assoziation (in German)