SynCom CDR Expertise Mapping

Researchers from the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment have developed an expertise mapping that provides an overview of research projects on CO2 removal.

The CDR Expertise Mapping is a searchable network that features a wide range of research projects focused on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). It aids CDR researchers in identifying projects that align with their expertise. The CDR Expertise Mapping not only facilitates connections among scientists seeking suitable collaboration partners but also builds a foundation for deeper dialogue between the scientific community and industry. This, in turn, promotes potential future collaborations.

The platform provides a user-friendly interface, allowing researchers to efficiently explore more than 50 projects across various subfields related to CDR, utilizing different filters, keywords, and free-text searches. The projects have been divided into biological and geochemical solutions, allowing, for example, a search by the categories ‘afforestation, reforestation, agroforestry, forest management’ or ‘direct air capture’. Up to nine different metadata are provided for each project, including contact persons, project descriptions, involved partners, but also the ‘technology readiness level’ and relevance for industry.
Launched on September 30, 2024, this initiative is a product of the one-year Helmholtz SynCom Project ‘Scaling up Carbon Dioxide Removal’.

A wide range of organizations and individuals are engaged in the projects described in the CDR Expertise Mapping and all contribute to progress in the field of CDR.

The main goal of the SynCom CDR Expertise Mapping is to make scientific information more accessible to academics, policymakers, and industry partners alike. This overview of CDR projects serves as a foundation for more intensive dialogue between science and industry while also promoting potential collaborations.

Explore the website, browse through the projects, and discover the contributions of various Helmholtz Earth and Environment Centers as well as scientific and industrial partners related to CDR.