Franziska Appel

Dr. Franziska Appel is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) since 2009, focusing on agricultural structural change, agent-based modeling, and resilience of farming systems. She works in the Structural Change Department, specifically in the Business and Structural Development in Rural Areas unit. Her role also includes serving as IAMO's Equal Opportunities Officer.

• Education: Agricultural Sciences (Economics and Social Sciences) from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (PhD: 2018)

Research Interests revolve around agricultural structural dynamics, agent-based simulations of policy impacts, land market regulations, renewable energy policy effects, and socio-economic factors in farming resilience. She integrates behavioral economics into models like AgriPoliS and FarmAgriPoliS to analyze farm decision-making.

Scientific Contributions include high-impact publications in journals such as Journal of Agricultural Economics and Land Use Policy, policy briefs, and methodological advancements in agent-based modeling. She actively participates in international conferences and EU projects like SURE-Farm and FORLand.