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A tractor with a trailer spraying finely ground basalt drives across a field of grass.

12/17/25

Project launch for “RESET” on land-based CO2 removal

Enhanced silicate weathering through rock flour applied to farmland can permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. The long-term consequences and efficacy must be investigated.

A blue box with a measuring device on a rolling container. Next to it, two people stand and smile at the camera.

12/17/25

Berlin-Brandenburg Innovation Award 2025 for DiGOS

The GFZ spin-off DiGOS Potsdam GmbH was honoured for its development “Phosaris”, which uses fibre-optic cables for infrastructure monitoring.

Susanne Hemmleb (right) and her GEOFON colleague Peter Evans (both Section 2.4) hold the CoreTrus

12/17/25

GEOFON Data Center receives CoreTrustSeal certification

A detailed assessment certifies the long-term archive for the long-term storage of seismic data.

News from RIFS

Pursuing Ambitious Sustainability Policy in Tough Times

With more than 300 participants, 52 sessions, transdisciplinary exchange and artistic interventions, the RIFS conference "Tough Conversations in Tough Times" (December 3-5) brought together experts from academia, civil society, policymaking and the field. Over three days, participants…

A young woman with long dark hair and a man are standing in front of a velvet red curtain. She is wearing a gold medal around her neck and holding a certificate in her hand.

12/18/25

Positions

Prof. Patricia Martínez-Garzón appointed to the “Academia Joven de España”

The Young Academy of Spain honours her cutting-edge research on tectonic and induced seismology and earthquake risk mitigation.

12/17/25

Awards & Honours

Dr Nivedita Sairam receives Arne Richter Award 2026

The prize for Outstanding Early Career Scientists is awarded by the EGU Natural Hazards Division (European Geosciences Union) for her pivotal role in advancing systemic flood risk science.