Jan-Niklas Meier

Jan-Niklas Meier is a Researcher at the Department of Economics within the Environment and Society school at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, Germany. His work focuses on environmental and energy economics, renewable energy, and multi-level governance.

Education:

• M.Sc. in Economics, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (2014-2017)
• B.A. in Politics and Economics, University of Münster (2011-2014)

Research Overview: Meier's research integrates economic frameworks with environmental policy, emphasizing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. He contributes to projects like EE-Standortfinder and Power2U, analyzing renewable energy deployment and water-food-energy nexus challenges. His recent publications explore agricultural drought impacts and ecological inequality in global resource flows.

Professional Experience:

• Since 09/2024: Research Associate, UFZ
• 2023-2023: Visiting Researcher, University of Exeter
• 2017-2023: Research Associate, University of Leipzig & UFZ