ZOE Institute for Future-Fit Economies gUG
Budget
€2,123,685
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
22
7.4 FTE
EU Grants
€742,861
Mission & Goals
ZOE, the Institute for future-fit economies, is an independent economic think and do tank that develops answers to the global challenges of the 21st century as an incubator for new economic thinking. We focus on innovatively linking different economic theories and methods, which enables an integrated view on topics of the socio-ecological transformation. At the interface of science, politics and civil society, ZOE sees itself as a catalyst for an integrative and sustainable economic order and promotes it through scientific contributions and transfer activities such as conferences, symposia and workshops. Its fields of work include economic research, scientific policy advice and educational trainings. In our research we use a broad methodological approach, ranging from quantitative economic research and modelling of complex systems (complexity economics, ecological economics) to qualitative work in institutional economics and economic transformation research, among others.
EU Legislative Interests
Omnibus I Electrification Action Plan Heating and Cooling Strategy 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework Competitiveness Fund Net-Zero Industry Act (DAs, IAs) Industrial Decarbonisation Bank Intergenerational Fairness Strategy Competitiveness Coordination Tool Competitiveness Compass Clean Industrial Deal European Pillar of Social Rights Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 European climate resilience and risk management
Communication Activities
Organised or co-organised by ZOE: Intergenerational Fairness Townhall, 24 January 2025 MERGE Policy Deep Dive workshop on the Post-2027 MFF, 04 February 2025 MERGE Kick off conference, 5 February 2025 WISE Horizons Modelling Lab, 8-9 February 2025 MERGE Policy Deep Dive workshop on the Clean Industrial Deal, 25 March 2025. MERGE Science policy dialogue on Post-2027 MFF, 29 April, 2025. Webinar – Framing Competitiveness, 30 April 2025 Green Finance Forum (policy lab), 22 May 2025 MERGE Policy Deep Dives workshop on competitiveness, 23 May 2025 MERGE/MAPS modelling workshop, 04-05 June, 2025 MERGE Science Policy Dialogue, 30 October, 2025. MERGE Policy Deep Dives workshop on Intergenerational Fairness, 21 November 2025 MERGE Policy Lab, 24 November 2025 WISE Policy Lab, 26 November 2025 SWINS? Oslo Conference? Participation of ZOE European Citizen Panels, 16 November, 2025 FES Roundtable of the Competitiveness Coordination Tool, 3 November 2025 ETUC event – Rethinking our economic, social and development models, 24 June 2025. FEPS event – Unpacking the Clean Industrial deal: Mapping policy priorities for a decarbonised EU. Framing competitiveness presentation to the Green, 11 June 2025.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Bündnis Bildung für eine demokratische Gesellschaft(German Alliance for Education for a Democratic Society) https://buendnis.degede.de/ SDSN Germany: https://www.unsdsn.org/germany European Wellbeing Economy Alliance
Organisation Members
https://zoe-institut.de/en/partnerships/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.