Brigitte Holz leads a team of engineers (Holz & Partner, SME) especially experienced in the field of nature conservation and ecology, not only on the regional but also on the international scale. The team members have successfully co-ordinated research teams during the conceptual development and submission of proposals for national and international RTD projects. Consortia of FP6/FP7 projects can profit from a continuous development and improvement of project management tools. Reporting routines and co-ordination techniques are particularly targeted to international co-operation and networking with teams in developing countries. Research areas are GIS based instruments for land-use planning, landscape ecology and regional development policies.