My research projects bring together behavioral science, experimental economics, and environmental research to understand and alleviate environmental challenges. I lead large-scale research collaborations advancing our understanding of how societies can overcome social dilemmas.
€9M+ competitively funded research led/co-led
PI of major FWF research projects
PI of a Biodiversa+ work package
Coordinating Lead Author of the Austrian climate assessment
International teams and consortia
Biodiversa+ Partnership · European Commission · 2026–2029
Role: PI of one Work Package and co-PI of the consortium.
PEACE investigates how participatory approaches can support biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Total consortium funding: 1.8 million €
Funding for my project part: 288,520€
Co-PIs: B. Vollan, E. Blanco, M. Burnett, N. Farwig, P. Jansen, C. Schill, D. Silvestro, C. Tambling
Special Research Program (SFB) · Austrian Science Fund (FWF) · 2021–2026
Role: PI of two project parts and co-PI of the consortium. My projects focused on information provision in green markets and insurance against information asymmetries.
This interdisciplinary research program brought together approximately 20 researchers to study how information, incentives, and behavioral biases shape decisions in markets for credence goods.
Total program funding: ~4 million €
Funding for my two project parts: ~1 million €
Climate and Energy Fund Austria · 2022–2025
Role: Coordinating Lead Author for the chapter on navigating demand-side transformations towards net-zero societies.
The assessment brought together more than 120 researchers to synthesize evidence on climate change in Austria.
Total project funding: ~2 million €
Austrian Science Fund (FWF) · 2019–2024
PI: Esther Blanco
This project examined how external incentives and institutions affect cooperation and the provision of ecosystem services in communities managing shared natural resources.
Funding: 395,861€
Austrian Science Fund (FWF) · 2014–2019
PI: Esther Blanco
This project investigated how resource scarcity and degradation affect cooperation and the sustainable management of common-pool resources.
Funding: 285,185€
Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness · 2018–2020
co-PIs: Jose Luis Oviedo Pro, Alejandro Caparros Gass
Role: Named researcher
Funding: 42,300€
Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness · 2015–2017
PI: Carmen Arguedas
Role: Named researcher
Funding: 17,500€
Hypo Tirol Bank Research Promotion Award · 2012–2013
PI: Esther Blanco
Funding: 1,800€
University of Innsbruck, Projects for Young Talents · 2011–2013
PI: Esther Blanco
Funding: 15,000€
University of Innsbruck, Projects for Young Talents · 2010–2011
PI: Esther Blanco
Funding: 5,000€
Government of the Balearic Islands · 2009–2010
PI: Antoni Llull Gilet
Role: Named researcher
Funding: 10,000€
Government of the Balearic Islands · 2009
PI: Catalina Natividad Juaneda
Role: Named researcher
Funding: 5,000€
Government of the Balearic Islands · 2007–2009
PI: Catalina Natividad Juaneda
Role: Researcher
Funding: 28,000€
Spanish Ministry of Education and Science · 2006–2008
PI: Catalina Natividad Juaneda
Role: Researcher
Funding: 11,480€
Spanish Ministry of Education and Science · 2002–2005
PI: Catalina Natividad Juaneda Sampol
Role: Researcher
Funding: 21,842€