More than a Decade - Exploring the World of Bees

The topic of "bees" has a long tradition at the foundation since it was founded 15 years ago. It is about the protection and research of wild and honey bees with innovative technologies, as well as the enthusiasm for these small but important insects.

03/25/2024 Reading Time: 5 min

Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum – The Fascination of the Bee

Biodiversity 09/14/2021

Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum – The Fascination of the Bee

Going on a journey of discovery with the honeybee Pauline - now it’s possible in the Markus Wasmeier open-air museum Schliersee. For several years now, we and our project partner have been committed to bringing the fascinating world of bees closer to young and old. Have a look too!

Home of Greenovation 05/20/2020

Digitised Beehive Münchsmünster

Combining environmental protection activities with high-tech research – beehives are equipped with various sensors and the collected data is scientifically analysed to gain a detailed understanding of the bee behaviour and health status of the respective bee colonies.

Home of Greenovation 01/15/2019

we4bee – Digitally Networked Beehives

The bee research by we4bee and supported by the Audi Environmental Foundation has collected billions of individual data points so far. The first scientific findings are now available.

Home of Greenovation 01/21/2019

Big Data analysis in the beehive

Audi and we4bee start a project on behavioural analysis of bees. Beehives transmit huge amounts of data (Big Data) on environmental influences.

Biodiversity 06/02/2017

High-Tech Beehive – Smart HOBOS

Research on bee mortality - Smart HOBOS helps here. The high-tech beehive of the Audi Environmental Foundation collects valuable data.

Publications

Exploring the world of the bee

How are honeycombs built? What is the purpose of the bee dance? How does the bee colony super-organism operate? This and other questions about the honey bee (apis mellifera) are answered by Audi Environmental Foundation GmbH and the bee researcher Prof. Jürgen Tautz in their now published book „Die Erforschung der Bienenwelt“ (Exploring the World of the Bee). It sheds new light on the world of this insect species - from swarming right up to the environmental influences to which it is exposed.

Biodiversity 05/03/2011

Bee Colonies Move in at Audi Sites

In recent years, there has been a dramatic depletion of bee populations. There are many reasons for this. The reasons include the increase in numbers of varroa mites in beehives, a lack of food supply or the increasing use of pesticides. In addition, there is a lack of young beekeepers, who can take on this problem.

Biodiversity 11/14/2010

Top Bar Beehives at Schools

The Audi Environmental Foundation supports a project of the Bee Research Center at the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture in the promotion of beekeeping in schools. The project is aimed at schools that do not keep bees yet.

Home of Greenovation 09/13/2024

Audi Environmental Foundation and Litro de Luz bring solar lighting to remote villages in Brazil

The Audi Environmental Foundation and Audi do Brasil have been supporting the NGO Litro de Luz Brasil since 2022, which aims to give people in remote areas without electricity access to solar lighting.

Home of Greenovation 07/23/2024

Review Greentech Festival 2024 in Berlin

For the fifth time, the Audi Environmental Foundation was part of the Greentech Festival in Berlin and presented its current Greenovation projects.

Home of Greenovation 07/10/2024

Audi Environmental Foundation at “Kieler Woche"

This year, in Kiel, the Audi Environmental Foundation focused on the protection of the vital resource water. The world-renown oceanographer Professor Rahmstorf gave a keynote speech to introduce the talk.

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