Franziska Ulrich

Dr. Franziska Ulrich is a Researcher at HafenCity University Hamburg in the Faculty of Urban Planning, Department of Urban Planning and Regional Development. She has been working at the university since 2022, first as a Research Assistant from 2022-2025 and currently as a Researcher since 2025. Her office is located at Henning-Voscherau-Platz 1 (Room 03.03.16 | Campus Tower), 20457 Hamburg.

Her primary research interests include:

• Climate change adaptation in cities
• Sustainable urban and regional development
• Monitoring strategies and measures for climate adaptation in cities
• Urban heat protection systems
• Municipal climate governance

Dr. Ulrich's research focuses on the practical implementation of climate adaptation measures in urban environments, with particular emphasis on institutional frameworks for heat protection. Her work bridges theoretical climate adaptation concepts with practical municipal applications, examining how cities can effectively develop, implement, and monitor climate adaptation strategies. She employs interdisciplinary approaches combining urban planning, geography, and political science to address the complex challenges of urban climate resilience.

Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on urban heat management and adaptation planning, with her 2023 article analyzing the institutional anchoring of heat action plans using Mannheim as a case study. This work represents her broader research interest in understanding the governance structures necessary for effective climate adaptation in urban settings.

Dr. Ulrich has contributed to significant research projects including:

• CLICCS Excellence Cluster 'Climate, Climatic Change, and Society' (subproject C3 'Sustainable Adaptation Scenarios for Coastal Systems')
• BMBF project SMARTilienceGoesLive

Her academic background includes:

• Master of Science in Urban Planning from HafenCity University Hamburg (2021-2024), with thesis on 'Monitoring strategies and measures for climate adaptation in cities'
• Bachelor of Science in Geography with minor in Political Science from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2017-2021), with thesis on 'Implementation of climate adaptation strategies using the example of the city of Munich'