Professor

Martin Quaas

Prof.

Research Interests

Environmental Economics

100%

Environmental Sustainability

60%

Ecosystem Dynamics

50%

Sustainable Resource Management

40%

Market Economics

30%

Sustainable Development

30%

Maritime Economics

30%

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Assessment of formal, natural and social insurances: how to cope best with impacts of extreme events on grasslands for sustainable farming systems?

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GRK 2501:  Translational Evolutionary Research

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Changing risks and mobile common pool resources: Economic analysis of resource-user behavior and policy instruments for sustainability

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EXC 2150:  ROOTS – Social, Environmental, and Cultural Connectivity in Past Societies

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Scenarios Of Marine Biodiversity and Evolution under Exploitation and climate change

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Leipzig University

Germany

PhD Positions in Environmental Economics, Climate Science, and Biodiversity at Leipzig University

Leipzig University is offering 14 fully funded PhD positions within the Research Training Group “Economics of Connected Natural Commons: Atmosphere and Biodiversity (ECO-N)”. These positions are designed for doctoral researchers eager to tackle pressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research in environmental economics, climate science, biodiversity, and related fields. The program covers a wide range of research areas, including urban air quality, forest ecosystems, regional climate, soil management, and aerosols & climate. Each project is supervised by leading academics from Leipzig University and partner institutions such as TROPOS and UFZ. Key research topics include income inequality and the urban environment, vegetation impacts on air quality, resilience to air pollution, tree floras under climate change, household bioenergy and forest management, natural capital values, mixed-species forest modelling, extreme weather events, macroeconomic weather impacts, biodiversity-friendly soil policy, soil biodiversity solutions, aerosols and climate tipping points, aerosol climate damage, and financing carbon dioxide removal. Supervisors include Professors Melanie Krause, Ina Tegen, Bernd Süßmuth, Christian Wirth, Daniela Thrän, Martin Quaas, Nadja Rüger, Sebastian Sippel, Thomas Steger, Bartosz Bartkowski, Nico Eisenhauer, Thomas Bruckner, Johannes Quaas, and Gregor Weiß. The positions are 3-year contracts (75% FTE) with competitive salaries according to TV-L Salary Group 13. The program starts in September 2026, and the application deadline is January 30, 2026. Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Economics, Meteorology, Biology, or a related field, strong quantitative skills, and fluency in English. Application materials include a cover letter (specifying project choice), transcripts, and a research paper sample. For more information and to apply, visit the ECO-N application portal. For questions, contact Maria Schnabel or Prof. Martin Quaas. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in environmental science, economics, biology, and earth science to join a vibrant research community at Leipzig University and contribute to solutions for global environmental challenges.

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Ikerbasque Professor

Basque Centre for Climate Change

SPAIN
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Mette Termansen

Københavns Universitet

DENMARK
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Christopher Raymond

University of Helsinki

FINLAND
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Harald Auge

Head of Experimental Population and Community Ecology group

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research

GERMANY
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Christopher Sandom

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UNITED KINGDOM
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Immo Fritsche

Professor of Social Psychology

Leipzig University

GERMANY
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Heike Kalesse-Los

Junior Professor

Leipzig University

GERMANY
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Marlene Kretschmer

Junior Professor

Leipzig University

GERMANY
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Ram Pandit

University of Western Australia

AUSTRALIA
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Antonio J. Castro

Professor Titular de Universidad

Universidad de Almería

SPAIN
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Kira Lancker

Assistant professor

University of Copenhagen

DENMARK
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Sjak Smulders

Tilburg University

NETHERLANDS
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Simone Athayde

Florida International University

UNITED STATES
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Lelani Mannetti

Assistant Professor

University of Georgia

UNITED STATES
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Michael Christie

Professor of Environmental and Ecological Economics

Aberystwyth University

UNITED KINGDOM
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Heera Lee

Assistant Professor

Konkuk University

SOUTH KOREA
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Barbara Muraca

Associate Professor

University of Oregon

UNITED STATES
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Andra-Ioana Horcea-Milcu

Professor

University of Kassel

GERMANY
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Henrique Pereira

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

GERMANY
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Katja Liebal

Leipzig University

GERMANY
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Djamil Al-Halbouni

Juniorprofessor

Leipzig University

GERMANY
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