The LOEWE Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), which was founded in 2008 as a joint venture of the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research and the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, aims to carry out internationally outstanding research in the field of interactions between organismic biodiversity and climate.

Using innovative research approaches and a broad spectrum of modern methods - from satellite-based remote sensing of climate, area and ecosystem reactions to molecular genetics and mass spectrometry - past and present events and processes are documented and analysed in order to develop reliable projections and decision bases for the future.

The Botanical Garden is run by the City of Frankfurt.

Close scientific cooperation with working groups of the department and the Botanical Garden has existed since the founding of the University.

Cluster of Excellence Frankfurt - Molecular Complexes

The Cluster of Excellence „Macromolecular Complexes“ at the Goethe University Frankfurt (CEF) was established in November 2006.

Research at the CEF aims at understanding macromolecular complexes, in particular the molecular mechanisms and functional consequences underlying the interactions of biological macromolecules in the cell, or in the cell membrane.

The Palmengarten was founded in 1868 and has since become an integral part of the cityscape.

Since the University was founded, there has been scientific and teaching cooperation with working groups of the Faculty of Biosciences.

True to its motto "Experience animals - preserve nature", Frankfurt Zoo offers its visitors an authentic animal experience and is committed to nature and species conservation.

Prof. Dr. Manfred Niekisch, Director of the Zoo, has been Professor of International Nature Conservation at the Biosciences Department of the Goethe University in Frankfurt since 2010.