The Institute for Rural Development Research (Germany) was founded in 1957 as a non-profit association. Its statutory purpose is the promotion of science and research in the field of sustainable regional development and how it is shaped by relevant policies, especially agricultural and food policy as well as structural, regional and environmental policy.

In accordance with the purpose of the statutes, they carry out research projects and prepare scientific reports, whose results we publish. They also organise scientific events, seminars and various information, knowledge transfer and awareness-raising measures. They work together with national and international associations and cooperate with the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main.

In addition to research projects based on grants, over time consultancy assignments, contract research as well as related services accounted for a growing share of the Institute’s work. As a result of this development, the Institute for Rural Development Research founded IfLS Consulting and Projects as a 100% subsidiary on 10 December 2021 in order to outsource parts of its economic activities.

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