The Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning

Research projects

The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) supports federal politics with its projects. The projects deal with current issues of spatial planning, urban development as well as building and housing. They reveal the need for political action and provide scientifically sound bases with which political instruments and measures can be further developed.

You can find an overview of current and completed research projects on this page. You can use the search function to search for specific topics using key words.

21 Search results

Shaping climate change and the transformation of the energy system – preparatory study, spatial planning report 2024 Type: Research Project

In preparation of the 2024 spatial planning report on Concept 4, “Shaping climate change and the transformation of the energy system”, the scientific final report summarises the analytical results of the preparatory study. The focus was on the question how the concept …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: December 2021 – October 2023

Precautionary Risk Management in Regional Planning – Consolidation Type: Research Project

In this project, the risk management approach previously developed with the Cologne region was further developed and consolidated to ensure transferability to other types of regions. In two model regions, additional hazards and risks were addressed and a broader …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: July 2016 – May 2020

Interreg: Spatial effects of transnational cooperation and their measurability Type: Research Project

Preparations for the 2021-2027 transnational cooperation programmes are in full swing. The aim of the project was to identify the specific spatial challenges within the cooperation areas that include Germany and to comment on the draft programmes from a German …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: November 2018 – April 2021

"Regional Landscaping" Type: Research Project

How can the spatial planning contribute to an active landscape policy within the meaning of the European Landscape Convention? This was the central question studied by the "Regional Landscaping" field of research. The "Regional Landscaping" demonstration project served …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: October 2016 – October 2020

Regional Development and Flood Protection in River Basins Type: Research Project

The "Regional Development and Flood Protection in River Basins" demonstration project was aimed at exploring innovative management approaches and building blocks for integrated strategies in regional planning, regional development and flood risk management. A first …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: April 2015 – September 2017

Demonstration Project of Spatial Planning "Medium- and long-term securing of mineral resources in nationwide spatial and regional planning" Type: Research Project

Mineral resources are an essential part of our everyday lives. They are required for the construction of buildings and roads and many other uses. Mineral resources are tied to a location and unevenly distributed, however: they cannot be extracted just anywhere. The …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: December 2015 – January 2017

Integrated River Landscape Development: Evaluation Grünzug Neckartal Type: Research Project

The procedure and results of the MORO-project "Grünzug Neckartal" (i.e. Neckar Valley Green Corridor), which expired in 2009, were analyzed and evaluated from the project start in 2005 to the present. The evaluation includes the documentation of the status quo of …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: September 2013 – December 2014

Regional energy concepts as a strategic instrument of state and regional planning Type: Research Project

The adaptation of the energy supply system as a consequence of the German Energy Legislation Package requires the expansion of renewable energy, an increase in energy efficiency as well as a reduction in energy use. Regional energy concepts provide a good base for …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: November 2012 – April 2015

Regional Energy Concepts in Germany Type: Research Project

Energy concepts are regarded as an important instrument of the regional level and they have gained in importance for the implementation of the German Energiewende. For the most part regional energy concepts aim at one of the following overall objectives: climate …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: October 2013 – April 2015

Thematic analysis of transnational cooperation; part A: green and blue growth Type: Research Project

Transnational cooperation is an important objective of the EU Cohesion Policy. It contributes in different ways to achieving general European goals. In particular, Cohesion Policy supports the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and the Territorial Agenda 2020. …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: July 2013 – June 2014

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