Status
The Institute for Agricultural and Urban Ecological Projects associated to the Humboldt University of Berlin (IASP) is an interdisciplinary research institute. The mission of the IASP is to innovate in science, research and development concerning specific integrative problems, as well as the transfer of innovative application- oriented solutions at the local level. The IASP sees itself as a scientific partner for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), especially those without research capabilities of their own. Furthermore, it serves as a partner to institutes attached to universities and scientific establishments, both in Germany and abroad. The non-profit Association for the Promotion of Agricultural and Urban Ecological Projects (ASP) is the legal representative of the IASP. The IASP was founded in 1996 as an affiliated institute of the Humboldt University of Berlin. The research and development work performed at the IASP is organised in two departments according to their main fields of research: the Department of Agricultural and Urban Technology and Department of Agro-food Industry.
Additionally, the IASP has gained particular experience in the organisation and management of international and national research networks. On an international level, for example, the Institute is the coordinator of the European-Latin American Centre for Logistics and Ecological Projects (CELALE), whilst at national level the IASP coordinates a variety of joint projects.
Structure
The IASP is organised regarding science focuses and structured as follows: