IZW

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

Evolutionary Wildlife Research for Conservation

The Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) is an internationally renowned research institute of the Leibniz Association. With the mission of "understanding and improving adaptability" it examines evolutionary adaptations of wildlife and its resilience to global change, and develops new concepts and measures for conservation. To achieve this, the IZW uses its broad interdisciplinary expertise in evolutionary ecology and genetics, wildlife diseases, reproductive biology and management in a close dialogue with stakeholders and the public.

Director

Professor Dr. Heribert Hofer

Ph. +49 30 5168-100

Email

Staff

200

Total budget (in million euro)

18.8

Institutional Funding

12.9

Third-Party Funding

5.9

As of 31 December 2022

Address

Alfred-Kowalke-Str. 17, 10315 Berlin