The following projects are - supported by the platform - conducted by interdisciplinary research teams and/or in close cooperation with partners (environmental agencies, service providers, industry associations, etc.):
Modelling of pathogens in rivers: Model toolbox to predict the influence of blue-green infrastructure and passive river restoration on pathogen concentrations and source apportionment in urban rivers under extreme hydrological events (BW-Stiftung, C. Zarfl, J. Schaper, City of Tübingen, Stadtentwässerung Tübingen; 2023-2026).
Developing a conceptual emission model of microplastic (MP) pollution from contrasting urban catchments (Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung: Georg Forster Research Fellow: T. Nasrabadi, University of Tehran, P. Grathwohl; 2023-2025).
Nitrate reducing microbial communities from porous media and the karstic/fractured aquifer of the Bronnbach-Spring catchment, SW Germany (DFG; Universities of Stuttgart and Tübingen, S. Kleindienst, S. Abramov, P. Grathwohl, A. Kappler; 2024-2026).
PFAWAS - Input, preconcentration and mobilization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in urban water infrastructures (BW-Stiftung; University of Tübingen, Stadt Tübingen - Fachabeilung Wasserwirtschaft und Grün, Ch. Zwiener, P. Keller et al., 2023-2026).
7dSHerbicide: 7dSH as a natural herbicide and possible alternative to glyphosate - Development of a marketable product. K. Harter (ZMBP), H. Köhler (EvE), collaboration with HS Bielefeld; 2022-2024.
Untersuchung des aus Bahnanlagen abgeleiteten und technisch gefassten Niederschlagwassers: Bewertung der Versickerung ins Grundwasser oder der Einleitung ins Oberflächengewässer (2021-2025, B. Susset, M. Finkel, H. Rügner, P. Grathwohl, Deutsche Bahn AG).
Ecological characterization and re-use of former gypsum quarries in the Ammerbuch Area (M. Ebner, C. Leven, H. Rügner, R. Hahn, University of Tübingen; 2025-2027, Gips-Schüle Stiftung).
Mini-Graduate School MUSTEIN: Modeling and Understanding SpatioTemporal Environmental INteractions (Machine Learning Innovation funds; M. Butz, N. Ludwig, T. Scholten, C. Zarfl, et al.; 2021-2025).
Adaptations to climate change - increasing water retention, soil stability and CO2 sequestration in forest soils by mosses (BMBF, FNR Waldklimafonds; 2022-2025; Dr. S. Seitz et al. University of Tübingen, City of Tübingen, ForstBW, Hummel Pflanzenbau, Stuttgart).
SEE ALSO: TERRA - Terrestrial Geo-Biosphere Interactions in a Changing World: Proposal for a Cluster of Excellence about the interaction between diversity and stability in the geosphere and the biosphere. TERRA aims to develop an integrated understanding of how geo-biosphere interactions in terrestrial systems induce and respond to environmental changes.
ICAWaR - lmproving climate adaptation policies for water resilience and carbon reduction in Germany (Dr. Melanie Nagel, Prof. Kira Rehfeld, University of Tübingen. Intramural Funding, 2024-2026). learn more
Real-time estimation of bathing water quality and pollutant source apportionment in urban rivers (J. Schaper, C. Zarfl, Univ. of Tübingen, WWTP Tübingen, WWTP Herrenberg, BW Stiftung, 2023-2025).
Climate-adapted groundwater management through real-time planning tools and model-based future scenarios (BMBF-LURCH; University of Tübingen, University of Hohenheim, KUP Stuttgart, ASG, LTZ Augustenberg, O. Cirpka, T. Streck, M. Finkel et al.; 2023-2026). see webpage
SAGE Centre: Regional Centre for Sustainable Adaptation to Global Change in the Middle East (University of Tübingen, Prof. Katja Tielbörger; Prof. Thomas Potthast; DAAD, 2021-2025). see webpage
Research exchange programme on climate change (4C) Baden-Württemberg - California State University (2019-2025; funded by the State of Baden-Württemberg and the CSU; J. Raman, N. Ebner & H. Rügner).
Exposure and Effect Monitoring before and after the upgrade of the WWTP Tübingen with an ozonation stage (R. Triebskorn et al., RP Tübingen, Stadt Tübingen, Stadtentwässerung Tübingen; 2019-2023). more info
SFB 1253 CAMPOS – Catchments as Reactors: Metabolism of Pollutant on the Landscape Scale was a Collaborative Research Center for long-term multidisciplinary research (Speaker: Prof. Peter Grathwohl, 2017-2021, DFG funded). see webpage
SPP 1803 Earthshape - Earth Surface Shaping by Biota was a 6-year priority program (Speaker: Prof. Todd Ehlers, Tübingen, DFG-funded 2016-2022). see gepris webpage
Sustainable open pit mining in groundwater protection areas (Partners: ISTE, ASG and LUBW; 2016-2018; Industry-/State-funded; Prof. Olaf A. Cirpka).
