GSI’s work in Natural Sciences and Biointelligence focuses on advancing the “biological transformation” of production, technology, and resource use. Building on insights from biotechnology, engineering, material sciences, and digital technologies, these initiatives explore how biological principles can shape resilient, efficient, and sustainable systems for the future.

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GSI develops and coordinates natural-scientific projects that translate cutting-edge research into practical applications. This includes fostering bio-based materials, circular-economy models, bio-inspired manufacturing, biosensor systems, and integrative approaches to sustainable resource management. Through these efforts, GSI helps bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and societal benefit by connecting researchers, industry partners, and civil society actors.

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Education, knowledge transfer, and interdisciplinary cooperation form a core part of this work. GSI supports collaborative structures that bring together scientific expertise, policy perspectives, and societal needs to enable responsible, future-oriented technology development.

These initiatives are carried out in close cooperation with key partners such as the Biointelligence Competence Center (BICC), the Fraunhofer Society, and Steinbeis University, whose research and innovation networks contribute essential expertise in biointelligent systems, applied science, and knowledge transfer, similar to how other GSI domains collaborate with major international institutions like the UN system or the World Economic Forum.

Together with these partners, GSI promotes a shift toward sustainable, decentralized, and needs-oriented production systems, advancing scientific progress that operates within ecological boundaries and strengthens societal resilience in a rapidly changing world.