Welcome!
The Department continues the research and didactic work of the Poznań school of physical geography, initiated by Prof. Tadeusz Bartkowski. In the present form, an integral approach is being developed in the analysis of human impacts on the natural environment.
Research and didactics focus on the geographical aspects of environmental and landscape management.
GreenEsteem at a European Debate on Knowledge Valorisation in Public Policies
On 8 October 2026, representatives of the Faculty of Human Geography and Planning, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań (AMU), affiliated with the Department of Integrated Geography, Professor AMU Katarzyna Fagiewicz and Dr Lidia Poniży, participated in the event “Knowledge Valorisation in Action: From Results to Policy”, held in Brussels and organised by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD).
The event brought together representatives of European projects, the scientific community, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss how research results can be effectively translated into tangible benefits for society, the economy, and public policies.
The coordinators of the GreenEsteem project were invited to contribute to the session entitled “Bringing Research Results to Society.” During the session, Dr Lidia Poniży presented a paper entitled “From EU Principles to Evidence: Co-evaluating Knowledge Valorisation in an NBS Living Lab”, showcasing experiences from the operation of the Living Lab in Konin.
The presentation demonstrated how European principles of knowledge valorisation can be translated into practical tools supporting the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). Particular attention was given to the co-evaluation approach, which combines scientific and expert knowledge with the local experiences of residents and stakeholders.
Participation in the event provided an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, promote the results of research conducted at AMU on the European stage, and establish contacts conducive to the further development of international cooperation.
GreenEsteem – a new Horizon Europe project at the Faculty!
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań has become the coordinator of a new international project entitled
Collaborative Knowledge Valorisation for Sustainable Nature-Based Solutions within the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe.
The University will be represented by staff members from the Department of Integrated Geography,the Department of Regional and Local Studies, and the Critical Geography Research Unit. The project will be coordinated by Prof. Katarzyna Fagiewicz and Dr Lidia Poniżyfrom the Department of Integrated Geography.
The aim of the GreenEsteem project is to develop good practices in implementing nature-based solutions (NBS)
in urban areas. This will be achieved through pilot studies in two cities – Konin and Sofia.
Living labs will bring together civil society, academia, business and local authorities to co‑design NBS.
Based on the pilot results and strong expert support, a comprehensive training programme will be created.
The consortium includes organisations from Poland, Bulgaria, and Austria.
The total project budget is nearly €1 million.
More information on the project website:
https://www.greenesteem.eu/
28 March 2025
The Department of Integrated Geography, in cooperation with the National Ecosystem Services Partnership Network and the Society for Urban Ecology – Central Europe Chapter, was pleased to invite participants to the 8th Scientific Symposium “Ecosystem Services in Transdisciplinary Approach” – ECOSERV 2025. The Symposium was held from September 18 to 20 2025, at the Faculty of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management in Poznań. Since its first edition in 2010, the Symposium brought together a dedicated community of scientists, experts, and practitioners, creating an excellent platform for sharing experiences in the research and application of ecosystem services. We encouraged the submission of presentations and posters covering a wide range of topics related to ecosystems and their services, including:
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- Conditions and restoration of various ecosystems
- Urban ecosystems
- Mapping, assessment, and environmental–economic accounting
- Data, methods, and models
- Biodiversity
Detailed information about ECOSERV 2025 can be found at: https://ecoservpol.amu.edu.pl/ecoserv-2025-home
26 November 2022
“TeRRIFICA. Breaking Boundaries.”
Dr Joanna Morawska and Dr Piotr Lupa talk with Krzysztof Smura about the TeRRIFICA project.
“You celebrated the European Sustainable Development Week in an impressive way by visiting Barcelona and continuing the objectives of the TeRRIFICA project. What was the purpose of the meeting?”
The article is available on the Życie Uniwersyteckie website.
19 September 2022
A new European Union project, SELINA, has been launched: biodiversity and ecosystem services experts from 31 countries met in Hannover, Germany
Leading experts in environmental sciences, ecosystem accounting, business and policy decision‑making, and science–policy–business interfaces from related initiatives (OpenNESS, ESMERALDA, MAIA, MAES, ESP, IPBES, BD Partnership) met in Hannover on 14–17 September 2022 to celebrate the official launch of the EU Horizon project SELINA and to begin work on the ambitious goals of integrating scientific findings on ecosystem services into evidence‑based decision‑making.
More information is available on the official SELINA project website:
15 September 2022
Staff members of the Department of Integrated Geography are participating in a new Horizon Europe programme entitled Science for Evidence-based and sustainabLe decIsions about NAtural capital (HORIZON-CL6-2021-BIODIV-01-07). The main objective of the project is to provide scientific information to support the protection, restoration, and sustainable climate‑neutral use of ecosystems in the EU by 2030. The key challenges of the project include examining the relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem services and integrating them into EU policy. The consortium brings together experts from all EU Member States, associated countries, EU overseas regions, as well as stakeholders from various public and business sectors. Leading experts from diverse scientific fields (ecologists, economists, sociologists) and from science-policy-business interfaces-previously involved in related initiatives (OpenNESS, ESMERALDA, MAIA, MAES, ESP, IPBES, BD Partnership) – are participating in the project. The total project budget is €13 million, and its implementation is planned for five years. More information on the project website https://project-selina.eu/
1 October 2020
On 1 October 2020, a project titled
‘Services provided by main types of ecosystems in Poland – an applied approach’ was launched, implemented by the Department of Integrated Geography. The project partner from the Donor States is the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA).