Florian Jakob
Florian Jakob
Activities at FHNW
Research Associate
Profile
Studies
- Master of Science in Geography (2012-2014), specialisation in economic geography, sustainable (regional-) development as well as methods
Master thesis: Empowerment and Self-Reliance through Alternative Economies? The Example of Alternative Food Networks in the Canton Bern, Switzerland. - Bachelor of Science in Geography with Minor in Political Science (2008-2012)
- CAS Data Analysis (2017)
Career
- Project manager with PLANVAL AG (05/2019-01/2020)
- Research Associate with the Federal Department of Agriculture (01/2015-05/2019)
- Research Associate with the Dept. Economic Geography of the University of Berne (2013-2014)
Expertise:
- Sustainable regional development
- Development of communities
- Adaptation to climate change
- Agriculture and Nutrition
- Alternative Economies
Research
- Community and regional adaptation to climate change
- Regional development
- Innovation (particularly in the area of «Food»)
- Cluster, innovation systems
- Valuation
Projects
- Clim’Ability Design: Anpassung von KMU im Oberrhein ans Klima fördern (FHNW; Laufzeit 2019-2022) = promotion of the adaptation of SME and areas to the effects of climate change in the upper rhine valley -> projectlead
- Projekt zur regionalen Entwicklung (PRE) Saanenland (FHNW; Laufzeit 2020-2021) = project for regional development -> project lead
- Projekt zur regionalen Entwicklung (PRE) Hauptstadt-Land (FHNW, Laufzeit 2020-2021) = project for regional development -> project lead
- «Zukunft Saanen»: Gemeindeentwicklungsprojekt der Einwohnergemeinde Saanen (PLANVAL AG; Laufzeit 2019-2020) = development of the community of Saanen/BE -> project collaboration
- Kanton St. Gallen: Kantonale Strategie zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel = Cantonal strategy for adaptation to climate change (PLANVAL AG; Laufzeit 2019-2021) -> project collaboration
- Massnahmen zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel in den Gemeinden (PLANVAL AG; Laufzeit 2018-2019) = measures for adaptation to climate change in communities-> project work
Publications and Presentations
- Haisch, T., Jakob, F., Mayer, H. (2014): Actor-specific resilience in resource-dependent communities - shock perception and adaptive strategies of different actors in Grindelwald. CRED Bericht Nr.2, Bern.
- Jakob, F. & Probst T. (2019). Landschaft als Leitthema für eine nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung. KBNL Inside 3/2019, Herisau.
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