Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica - Universiteit van Amsterdam

The Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) is one of eight research institutes of the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam. IBED was founded in 2000 by merging research groups from biology, environmental chemistry and earth sciences. Research structure The research of IBED is currently organized in nine research groups, clustered around three research themes. Each research group is led by a chairperson, but is must be emphasized that researchers in the groups are highly independent scientists with their own career opportunities. The themes and research groups are: Theme I: Biodiversity and Evolution Experimental Plant Systematics – Chair Prof. Peter van Tienderen Evolutionary Biology – Chair Prof. Steph Menken Theme II: Geo-ecology Earth Surface Science – Chair Prof. Peter de Ruiter Paleo-ecology & Landscape Ecology – Chair Dr William Gosling Computational Geo-Ecology – Chair Prof. Willem Bouten Theme III: Community Dynamics Population Biology – Chair Prof. Maurice Sabelis Aquatic Ecology and Ecotoxicology – Chair Prof. Pim de Voogt Aquatic Microbiology – Chair Prof. Jef Huisman Theoretical Ecology – Chair Prof. André de Roos IBED’s strength lies in integrated studies of biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment using methods typical of the disciplines of biology, chemistry and physical geography. Such integrated research also forms the core of the Faculty of Science Research Cluster Global Ecology led by IBED and with contribution from all of IBED’s research groups. The aim is to study local processes that affect global changes, as well as to study how environmental change affect the diversity and functioning of local communities. In addition, IBED participates in the Faculty of Science Research Cluster Green Life Sciences, focusing of the importance of functional biodiversity (for food production, pest control, pollinator services) as well and the University Priority Programme Systems B