Welcome to the ZIM – Innovation Network „Environmental Technology and Soil Reclamation“

ZIM network of the year 2025
initiated and coordinated by T+I Consult

About us

The international ZIM innovation network “Environmental Technology and Soil Recultivation” (UtBr) pursues the goal of recultivating contaminated soils ecologically, economically and sustainably in order to make them usable for agricultural purposes again. By reclaiming high-quality and productive land, the aim is to increase resource efficiency and support food security in the long term.

The network has developed projects on innovative processing and harvesting technologies for wild plants, a sensor and AI-supported decision support system to optimize nutrient and water management for field crops and a monitoring system for animal activities.

A total of 24 partners from industry and science in Germany, Australia, South Korea and Egypt worked closely together. The solutions developed in the R&D projects are intended to open up new market opportunities, particularly for the participating companies.

The network was officially active from April 1, 2017 to September 30, 2021. At Innovation Day 2025, UtBr was named “ZIM Network of the Year 2025” by the BMWE. This success is thanks to the dedicated efforts of all partners. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your active support.

Network Partners

Bauern AG Neißetal
Location: Groß Gastrose
Established since: 1991

www.gut-neusacro.de

Agricultural industry – soil reclamation, crop production, pig and cattle farming

CeCon Computer Systems GmbH
Location: Berlin
Established since: 1990

www.cecon.de

IT system house, data analysis, image processing methods

HST Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Location: Meschede
Established since: 1985

www.hst.de

Machinery and equipment as well as IT and automation technology for water management


hydro & meteo GmbH
Location: Lübeck
Established since: 1999

www.hydrometeo.de

mechakon
Location: Bad Liebenwerda
Established since: 2019

www.mechakon.de

Environmental technology, special machines for production and process engineering, robotics and handling technology

ProFunk electric Service GmbH
Location: Cottbus
Established since: 1998

www.profunk.eu

ITC services for industrial needs

RS. aero GmbH
Location: Trebbin, OT Schönhagen
Established since: 2018

www.reinerstemme.aero

Side-by-side electric powered motor glider for private and sports use

Associated Partners - Science


Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Location: Cottbus

www.b-tu.de

Research areas: Environment, Energy, Materials, Construction, Biotechnology, Information and Communication Technology

Forschungs- und Transferzentrum Leipzig e.V.
Location: Leipzig

www.ftz-leipzig.de

Research areas: Energy and Environmental Technology, Construction Technology, Automation Systems / Technical Informatics / Communications Technology

Fraunhofer-Institut für Elektronische Nanosysteme ENAS
Location: Chemnitz

www.enas.fraunhofer.de

Technologies and methods for Smart System Integration


Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Location: Berlin

www.hu-berlin.de

Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture, Department of Horticultural Plant Systems

Technische Universität Berlin
Location: Berlin

www.tu.berlin

Research areas: Wastewater discharge, rainwater management and treatment, wastewater treatment, drinking water, water pollution control, microplastics in urban water management

Technische Universität Chemnitz
Location: Chemnitz

www.tu-chemnitz.de

Research areas: System miniaturization, integration of heterogeneous system components, functional improvement of microelectronic components

Universität Paderborn
Location: Paderborn

www.uni-paderborn.de

Research areas: Development and deployment of sensor systems and wireless communication systems, simulation and design of antennas for wireless communication in harsh environments

Associated Partners - Industry


Food Generation Systems GmbH
Location: Potsdam
Established since: 2015

www.fg-systems.com

Veterinary medicine, food technology, nutrition physiology, product management

Nagola Re GmbH
Location: Jänschwalde
Established since: 2011

www.nagolare.de

Agricultural industry – Production and resettlement of native plant species

SGL Spezial- und Bergbau-Servicegesellschaft Lauchhammer mbH
Location: Lauchhammer

www.sgl-mbh.de

Rehabilitation of industrial plants, construction works

viimagic GmbH
Location: Dresden
Established since: 2009

www.viimagic.com

Sensors for the TV and transport industry, security, industrial and medical applications

Foreign Partners


IMB Centre for Solar Biotechnology – The University of Queensland
Location: Brisbane, Australia

imb.uq.edu.au

Development of new solar powered technologies and industries based on photosynthetic green algae; Strain purification, cryopreservation, nutrient and light optimisation, metabolomics and metabolic engineering, high-value product development and screening, photobioreactor and raceway system design, technoeconomic analysis, scale-up

Hanyang University
Location: Seoul, South Korea

www.hanyang.ac.kr

Bioinformatics, Stem cell biology, Genomics, Proteomics, Epigenetics, Immunology and Neuroscience

Lincoln Agritech Ltd
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

www.lincolnagritech.co.nz

Sensing Technology Solutions, Precision Agriculture Technology, New Materials


Global Futuremakers Pty Ltd
Location: Brisbane, Australia

www.globalfuturemakers.com

Sustainable and innovative energy and water solutions

Greenbelt Outdoor Project Solutions Pty Ltd
Location: Cairns, Australia

greenbelt.com.au

Economical soil rejuvenation using microbiome technology (bio-fertiliser); Waste-to-fertiliser technology transforming agricultural waste efficiently into bio-fertiliser; Water clean-up technology

 

J. L. Algae Science Pty Ltd



Location: Brisbane, Australia


Soil Assist

Sitz: Cairns, Australia

Trading Engineering Group (TEG)

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Our International Activities

T+I is actively involved in partnerships and projects for the following locations:
Internationale Tätigkeiten
Germany
Switzerland
Australia
USA
South Korea
Egypt
Denmark
Netherlands
UK
New Zealand
Kazakhstan
Canada

News

Projects

BodenRadar

 
Project start

1. February 2022

Status

completed

Partners

HST Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG | hydro & meteo GmbH | Technische Universität Berlin | Trading Engineering Group (TEG) (Egypt)

Short description of the project

Development of a data management and decision support system to understand the soil as a water reservoir, e.g. to obtain implementation recommendations for the optimal nutrient and water supply of soils in agriculture or for preventive flood protection measures.

Intelligent Cattle Observer

 
Project start

1. July 2021

Status

completed

Partners

CeCon Computer Systems GmbH | Technische Universität Chemnitz | Universität Paderborn

Short description of the project

Development of an animal monitoring system that can be used for both close-up areas, e.g. stables, and long-distance areas, e.g. pastures. This complex system has a modular structure and includes very innovative solutions in the various sub-areas. Powerful sensor technologies are used for data acquisition and some of the sensors have been developed in-house. The sensors are equipped with appropriate radio technology. The latest artificial intelligence methods, which represent the latest state of research, are used to analyse the data.

BodenPflaster (Green Patch)

 
Project start

1. May 2021

Status

completed

Partners

Nagola Re GmbH | mechakon | Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg | The University of Queensland, Institute for Molecular Bioscience (Australia) | J.L. Algae Science Pty Ltd (Australia) | Soil Assist Sales Pty Ltd (Australia)

Short description of the project

Development of a highly stressable, functionally integrative seed mat for the needs-based rapid greening of erosion-prone areas with soil-improving properties based on renewable raw materials.

Navitech

 
Project start

1. April 2021

Status

completed

Partners

Texplor Exploration Environmental Technology GmbH

Short description of the project

Development of a mobile, high-precision navigation technology for autonomous position localisation in severely restricted reception situations.

SaatGutSauger

 
Project start

1. February 2018

Status

completed

Partners

Nagola Re GmbH | ProFunk electric Service GmbH | Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg

Short description of the project

Development and redesign of an autonomously travelling, electrically powered seed vacuum cleaner in modular design based on a base frame for collecting seeds from wildflowers

T+I Consult

Network Management

T+I Technologie- und InnovationsConsult GmbH has extensive know-how in the field of ZIM network and cluster management. Within the networks that we initiated we support partner companies and scientific institutions in the identification of ideas and development of joint projects. We also support funding applications for innovative projects and ensure that reporting and billing to the promoters is compliant with the guidelines.

Furthermore, we ensure a constant exchange between the participating companies and scientific cooperation partners.

Prof. Dr. Michael Groß

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

E: gross@ti-consult.de

Nikita Sklyomin

Project Management

E: sklyomin@ti-consult.de

Bärbel Riemann

Administration

E: riemann@ti-consult.de

Contacts

BERLIN HEAD OFFICE

T: +49 (0) 30 23592660
F: +49 (0) 30 23592669

E-Mail: info@ti-consult.de

Bismarckstraße 10-12 * D-10625 Berlin

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