Researchers

PEER members are dedicated exclusively to environmental research focusing on the interaction between man and the environment and sustainable development.

More

Policymakers

PEER combines forces to follow a joint strategy in environmental sciences, to enhance ecological research and to strengthen the knowledge base for the sustainable development.             

More

Strategic Areas

PEER has defined three Strategic Areas for research in our network: Biodiversity, Climate Action and Adaptation as well as Urban Environmental Sustainability.

MORE
11.01.2024 - 01:30 PM

Alternet and PEER webinar: Science-policy interface in practice

INRAE is organizing a PEER-Alternet Science-policy interface webinar on January 11, from 1:30pm to 3pm CET. The webinar will focus on the example of a collective scientific expertise at the request of public authorities on the impacts of plant...

read more

OUR VISION

To be a world leader in integrating knowledge and expertise for sustainable development

Learn more about Peer

WELCOME TO PEER

Welcome address of Mark Bailey, Director of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

News

Neuston net towed on the side of the German RV SONNE, collecting surface-floating plastic samples when crossing the North Pacific Ocean. Photo: Philipp Klöckner / UFZ Neuston net towed on the side of the German RV SONNE, collecting surface-floating plastic samples when crossing the North Pacific Ocean. Photo: Philipp Klöckner / UFZ
26.03.2024 - 04:23 PM

There are large accumulations of plastics in the ocean, even outside so-called garbage patch

When plastic ends up in the ocean, it gradually weathers and disintegrates into small particles. If marine animals ingest these particles, their health can be severely affected. Large accumulations of plastic can therefore disrupt the biological...

read more
Map: Mapping chemical footprints in European streams. Source: UFZ
08.03.2024 - 03:30 PM

Mapping chemical footprints in European streams

It is well known that if chemicals from domestic sources enter water bodies via sewage treatment plants, agriculture, and industry, this can endanger freshwater ecosystems. In order to find out more about the pollution of European rivers, a research...

read more