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.

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Competition: People and Success 2022 Type: Research Project

The focus of the competition “Menschen und Erfolge 2022” (People and Success 2022) was “New for each other in the centre” and sought to award projects that have successfully contributed to the strengthening inner cities or village centres. A total of 161 entries were …

Programme: Nationale Stadtentwicklungspolitik Status: Completed Project duration: December 2021 – May 2023

Spatial Development in the Baltic Sea Region – German VASAB Chair 2022/2023 Type: Research Project

Germany chaired the Cooperation of Spatial Planning Ministries in the Baltic Sea Region (VASAB – Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea) from January 2022 to June 2023. This period included the revision of the “Long-term perspective” (VASAB Vision 2040) and a …

Programme: MORO Status: Completed Project duration: February 2022 – June 2023

Analysis of the changed conditions and context of the structural change in the Lusatian lignite mining area using the example of the administrative association of Schleife Type: Research Project

The coal phase-out will result in comprehensive changes in the spatial structure and planning for the municipalities, districts and regions that are characterised by the mining industry. This requires dynamic adaption, while available instruments are more static. The …

Programme: Measures to strengthen the cole regions Status: Completed Project duration: December 2022 – July 2023

Systematic analysis of research on measures to reduce housing construction costs Type: Research Project

The research study bundles research results of the past 15 years on topics related to construction costs. The state of research on cost-effective and affordable housing has been systematically identified and analysed.

Programme: Future Building Status: Completed Project duration: December 2020 – May 2022

COVID-19 and the consequences Type: Research Project

Since the beginning of 2020, the Corona crisis has affected cities and regions. To contain the spread of the virus, restrictions on economic and social activities were considered as an important measure. However, many people rely on public spaces and facilities in the …

Programme: General Departmental Research Status: Completed Project duration: November 2020 – July 2023

Socio-scientific evaluation of the Efficiency House Plus educational buildings Type: Research Project

The aim of the project was firstly to investigate the motivations and possible obstacles to the construction and operation of Efficiency House Plus educational buildings on the part of the building owners. Secondly, it would also evaluate the extent of users’ acceptance …

Programme: Future Building Status: Completed Project duration: September 2020 – February 2023

Implementing the 2030 Agenda locally through urban development Type: Research Project

Programme: ExWoSt Status: Ongoing Started: Since July 2022

Structure of the construction backlog and its reasons Type: Research Project

The so-called construction backlog (German: Bauüberhang), i.e. approved but not yet completed dwellings, has increased in recent years. The research project examined structures and changes in the construction backlog and analysed reasons for this. The results serve as a …

Programme: General Departmental Research Status: Completed Project duration: November 2020 – December 2022

Bundespreis Stadtgrün 2022 Type: Research Project

The Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (German: Bundesministerium für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen) awarded the Bundespreis Stadtgrün 2022 for the second time. The award recognised best practice examples that demonstrated how …

Programme: Initiative Grün in der Stadt (EN) Status: Completed Project duration: July 2021 – November 2022

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