The course provides an introduction into applied empirical research methods in environmental economics. In the first part of the course, students will acquire a fundamental knowledge of key concepts in applied research methods. They will learn i.e. how to process scientific literature, how to summarize existing knowledge in a structured literature review and how to critically evaluate various types of research designs. In addition, students will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of impact evaluation methods. In the second part of the course, students will apply these skills to present and discuss selected scientific topics in environmental economics and embed their work in the scientific discourse.