The seven key future topics of the research groups are:
- The Eco-efficiency research group analyzes agricultural production systems along the entire value chain and makes sustainability measurable based on ecological and economic indicators .
- The Biodiversity and Restoration research group , which we use to secure and promote biodiversity and habitats through innovative methods – for example, through peatland restoration, gene banks, preservation of rare livestock breeds and invasive species management.
- The research group Climate Protection and Climate Change Adaptationaims to make agriculture sustainable by enabling farms to actively contribute to climate protection through practical measures and improving their adaptability to the changes.
- The research group "Digitalization in Agriculture with New Technologies - Smart Farming and AI in Practice" brings everything from sensor technology and data management to sustainability assessments.
- The research group for livestock nutritionbrings together animal nutrition, feed quality and animal health as well as environmental aspects – for economically viable, site-adapted and sustainable feeding systems.
- The research group Emissions and Immissionsaims to measure emissions from agricultural operations and to implement targeted measures to reduce environmental pollution – with sound data, recognized testing procedures and concrete recommendations for barn construction and feeding.
- The Alpine Pasture Management research groupaims to manage alpine pastures sustainably and to investigate the complex interrelationships under extreme conditions – with the goal of deepening and practically implementing knowledge about use, yield, ecology and climate adaptation on alpine pastures.
