Working Groups ¶
We conducted interviews and a survey to find out which topics experts in the field of biodiversity and nature conservation need synthesis materials and recommendations for. The report on the survey results can be downloaded here. The final selection of topics was made by the Synthesis Centre's Executive Board based on the results of the survey.
The first three working groups started in May 2024 and lasted until autumn 2025.
1. Habitat connectivity & ecological infrastructure
3. Communication on biodiversity
The second round of working groups will begin between October and November 2025. Only the communication working group will continue throughout both rounds
4. Biodiversity-friendly management practices in semi-natural grasslands
5. Urban drainage & biodiversity promotion: Exploiting synergies
Coproduction in the working groups ¶
Our working groups consist of specialists with different areas of expertise from both practice and research. Together, we develop various synthesis products on the specific topics of the working groups. Synthesis products can take various forms, for example reports that bring together existing knowledge from research and practice, or course formats that impart skills in a specific area.
A working group usually meets for three workshops, during which it works intensively on the topic, and remains in regular contact between workshops to exchange feedback on the development of the products. The figure below visualises this work process.
