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04/23/2026

Dr. Andreas Gutmann secures 1.4 million euros in funding through the DFG’s Emmy Noether Program

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Raw materials are on everyone’s lips. As a result of the transition to renewable energy and the changing geopolitical landscape, the supply of raw materials to the economy has become a major focus of attention.

A research project based at the Kassel Institute for Sustainability, titled “Accessibility – Distribution – Regulation: Raw Materials Management Law in a Transnational Context,” will examine the legal framework for raw materials extraction in September. For this purpose, Dr. Andreas Gutmann has been awarded a total of just over 1.4 million euros over six years as part of the DFG’s Emmy Noether Program.

Using four case studies from national and transnational law, the project will examine how the law enables and regulates the extraction of raw materials, thereby simultaneously making decisions regarding their distribution. Identifying these mechanisms can also contribute to making the supply of raw materials more sustainable.