Research

Collaboration

The Bee Centre is a national contact point for bee research, education and outreach and serves to gather expertise and infrastructure to facilitate collaborations with national and international research groups and industry organizations. The centre also serves as a contact point for government and other authorities.

Pollinator conservation

Conservation and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes.

Ecosystem services

We explore population ecology and pollination efficiency of bumble bees, solitary bees, syrphid flies and other pollinating insects.

Crop production and pollination

Investigating how management strategies can increase pollination services and ultimately crop yields.