The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research - iDiv, is a hub for international biodiversity science with its central mission Detection: to promote theory-driven data-driven synthesis and theory as well the scientific foundation for management of the earth’s biodiversity.
The Synthesis Centre for Biodiversity Sciences - sDiv is the main instrument of iDiv to foster theoretical and synthetic thinking in biodiversity sciences by bringing together researchers from different projects and disciplines and creating conditions that will promote a creative process.
The research training group of young biodiversity researchers - yDiv, has been designed to educate a new generation of scientists in transdisciplinary biodiversity research.
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German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

Deutscher Platz 5e

04103 Leipzig

 

contact: info@idiv-biodiversity.de

phone +49 341 9733103

fax +49 341 9739350

www.idiv-biodiversity.de

  

Executive Management

 

The research centre of the German Research Foundation iDiv is represented by the board of directors.

 

Managing Director

Prof Dr Christian Wirth (responsible in terms of media law)

 

Co-Directors

Prof Dr Kirsten Küsel

Prof Dr Helge Bruelheide

Prof Dr François Buscot

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Editorial department

n.n., Press and Public Relations, iDiv

Dr. Friederike Heinze, Scientific Coordinator

contact: info@idiv-biodiversity.de

 

Webmaster

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Concept, Design and Realisation:

Visionauten GbR

Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße 60

04109 Leipzig

0341/9123290

ahoi@visionauten.com

www.visionauten.com

 

Programming:

Grasbauer UG
Bosestraße 5
04109 Leipzig

www.grasbauer.com

 

Liability for contents and links

iDiv shall not be liable for the accuracy of the contents, for editorial and technical errors, for completeness, for omissions, for updating or for any similar aspects of its website. The use of the available information shall be at the user’s own risk. Although we carefully check their contents, we cannot assume any liability for the contents of external links to third-party websites. Such websites and their contents shall be subject to the liability of their owners. Please inform us of any errors in terms of contents or technology using the special e-mail address for this purpose:  info@idiv-biodiversity.de

 

Data protection provisions

iDiv  shall protect the privacy of all people using its website. Any personal data provided shall be treated as confidential and not passed on to third parties.

 

Use of images

Unless otherwise stated, iDiv has the rights to the images on the pages of the iDiv website. The transfer of image usage rights is available upon request. The images may not be used for other purposes, e.g. commercial purposes. Please contact us by e-mail: info@idiv-biodiversity.de

 

Opening Symposium April 19th 2013

Foto: UL/Swen Reichhold

The Opening Symposium ‘Integrative Biodiversity Research – a young discipline under time pressure’ was held on April 19th 2013. International experts outlined the challenges for integrative biodiversity research in general and for a centre like iDiv in particular. You can find further information here.

Pic of the Week

Southern crested Carcara (Caracara plancus) in Buenos Aires (Argentina). (c) Marten Winter