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The Institute of Rural Studies is strongly represented at this year's 35th International Geographical Congress in Dublin (Ireland).

The Thünen Institute is expanding its cooperative relationships in spatial research: The Thünen Institutes of Rural Areas and of Rural Economics are now part of the Leibniz R Research Network.

In a recent statement, the German Advisory Council of Rural Development (SRLE) at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture recommends a quick implementation of the recently adopted Federal Government's Democracy Strategy and gives further advice with respect to rural areas.

New publication in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods

In a recent statement, the German Advisory Council of Rural Development (SRLE) at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) explains how the opportunities for people and communities associated with the expansion of renewable energies can be better exploited.

A new German textbook on rural geography has been published. Five scientists of the Thünen Institute have contributed to it.

On March 20, 2024, our former colleague Christoph van Dülmen successfully completed his doctoral studies at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Hamburg.