Thematic Complexes
The thematic complex focuses on the political and institutional framework of the agricultural sector and rural areas.
The thematic complex identifies challenges and functions of agriculture and examines the resilience of agricultural systems in the context of political frameworks.
The thematic complex examines the impact of environmental change on rural livelihoods and develops strategies to increase response to resource scarcity, catastrophes and weather extremes.
This thematic complex deals with the analysis of livability in rural areas and examines the decision-making behavior of rural households with regard to employment, migration as well as investment and consumption behavior.
Based on the growing importance of the transition countries of Europe and Asia for the global food system, this thematic complex aims at the functioning of value chains and their role for food security.
This thematic complex concerns the preconditions and socio-economic consequences of innovation processes in agricultural production, supply chains and knowledge networks.
Research Groups
China International Research Group
Researchers in the China International Research Group are dedicated to the comprehensive and coordinated analysis of the dynamics of agricultural, socioeconomic, and ecological processes in China's rural areas.
Southeast Europe International Research Group
The Southeast Europe International Research Group studies agricultural production, rural development and environmental change in Southeastern Europe, focusing on the six Western Balkan countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
Central Asia International Research Group
The Central Asia International Research Group conducts interdisciplinary research on agricultural, socio-economic and ecological transformation processes in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Transfer
IAMO supports a vivid exchange between science and the non-academic world. The aim is not only to provide information on the results of its own research, but also to contribute directly to solving social, economic and agricultural policy challenges in the target regions.
Networks
IAMO is involved in numerous Leibniz networks to address current scientific and socially relevant questions. These include Leibniz Research Networks, Leibniz Strategy Forums, and the Leibniz ScienceCampi.