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IfS Institut für Stadtforschung und Strukturpolitik GmbH

The IfS Institut für Stadtforschung und Strukturpolitik GmbH is a private social science research institute that has been operating since the mid-1970s.

Key products and services

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The IFS focuses on the development and application of performance indicators for the evaluation and success control of funding programmes in policy areas relevant to financial policy.

Evaluation of funding programmes: The Institute produces comprehensive reports and indicators to measure the effectiveness of funding programmes in areas such as housing and urban development policy, innovation-enhancing measures and integrated urban development[2][5].
Urban development and structural policy: The IfS advises and researches on topics such as urban renewal, the reuse of wasteland, the energy renewal of social infrastructure and the promotion of non-investment measures.[2][5]
Innovation promotion: Another focus is on the evaluation and support of innovation programmes, in particular within the framework of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), with a focus on technology transfer, social innovation and strengthening the innovation potential in the economy and culture.

Main mission and values

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The main mission of the IfS is to contribute to the sustainable and efficient design of urban and regional structures through scientific research and consultancy.

Scientific excellence: cooperation with renowned universities and research institutions such as the Ruhr University Bochum and the GEFRA Society for Financial and Regional Analysis, Münster, ensures the highest scientific quality.
Practical orientation: The research results and recommendations of the IFS are always practical and serve the direct application in politics and administration.
Interdisciplinary: The Institute combines expert knowledge from various social sciences disciplines to develop comprehensive and multi-layered solutions.

Sustainability goals and initiatives

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The IfS is involved in various sustainability initiatives and objectives, in particular in the areas of:

Environmentally friendly urban development: By promoting energy renewals and the reuse of wasteland, the institute contributes to environmentally friendly and sustainable urban development[2][5].
Innovation promotion: Support for innovation programmes aimed at technology transfer, social innovation and strengthening innovation potential helps to promote economic and social sustainability in the regions[3].
Social integration: Integrated urban development and the promotion of non-investment measures are key aspects of improving social integration and the quality of life in cities.

The IfS Institut für Stadtforschung und Strukturpolitik GmbH is thus a central actor in the development and implementation of sustainable and efficient urban and structural policy strategies.

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