The Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute (Thünen Institute) is a German federal research institute that conducts scientific research to support sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and rural development. Its original German name is Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei. The institute provides evidence-based policy advice to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and carries out interdisciplinary research on natural resource management, climate change, and bioeconomy.