Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) Germany is one of Europe’s leading research universities, renowned for its excellence in basic and applied research across the natural sciences. LMU has strong expertise in ecology, biodiversity research, and environmental change, with a particular focus on the mechanisms that shape species interactions and ecosystem functioning.

Role within ProPollSoil

Within ProPollSoil, LMU will contribute to the elaboration of the Data Management Plan (WP1). LMU will support the development of innovative monitoring methods for ground-nesting pollinators (WP3). In addition, LMU will be involved in the analysis of data from Case Study Areas and field sampling campaigns to assess how soil management practices affect the microbiota of solitary bees (WP3). LMU will further contribute to the analysis of data from laboratory experiments, with a focus on the role of soil conditions and microbiome on health and survival of ground-nesting bees (WP4).