Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS) Potsdam

Potsdam, DEImpact-drivenFoundationScience & ResearchClimate & Environmental Protection

Impact3Sustainability Goals

LocationPotsdam

About Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS) Potsdam

The Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS) in Potsdam is a research institute dedicated to understanding and shaping societal transformation processes toward sustainability. As a foundation, the institute bridges the gap between interdisciplinary scientific research and practical implementation. Key focus areas include climate policy, international ocean governance, the mitigation of plastic pollution, and the study of citizens' councils. Through evidence-based research and dialogue, RIFS actively contributes to global sustainability goals.

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Sustainability Goals

Climate Action

Evidence-based Climate Policy and Energy Transition
RIFS researches transformation processes for sustainable climate policy and supports the practical implementation of energy transitions through interdisciplinary studies.

Partnerships for the Goals

Connecting Science and Society
The institute fosters dialogue between academia, policy-makers, and civil society through transdisciplinary research approaches and global cooperation.

Responsible Consumption & Production

Researching Sustainable Resource Management
RIFS develops solutions for pollution mitigation, including research into international strategies to combat plastic waste.

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What is the primary focus of the Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS)?

RIFS is dedicated to understanding and shaping societal transformation processes toward sustainability. The institute bridges the gap between interdisciplinary research and practical implementation, developing evidence-based solutions for challenges such as climate policy, ocean governance, and the mitigation of plastic pollution.

What role do the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play in the institute's work?

RIFS aligns its research primarily with SDG 13 (Climate Action). Additionally, the institute addresses SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through its various research initiatives.