24th Future Day – A Glimpse into the System Earth
On April 23, 2026, 46 students had the opportunity to gain insight into the work and research conducted at the GFZ as part of the 24th Brandenburg Future Day.
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Taking the pulse of our Earth
to safeguard a habitable planet.
The GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences is Germany's national centre for solid Earth research.
News
On World Earthquake Victims’ Day, 29 April
Because earthquakes cannot be predicted, raising awareness and being prepared are vital. The GFZ provides a wide range of information resources.
New TRANSFER Graduate School for research into geological disposal in clay rocks
10 PhD students from 5 Helmholtz Centres and 5 universities will spend 3 years investigating the suitability of clay as a host rock for nuclear waste. The project is managed by Dr Theresa Hennig.
News from RIFS
Do First-Hand Experiences of Disasters Increase Our Sense of Solidarity?
During her time at RIFS, Fellow Kim Vender investigates how personal experiences of climate-induced disasters in the so-called ‘Global North’ influence solidarity with communities in the ‘Global South’. Her research focuses on the southern German regions where extreme weather events have led to…
Positions
Dr Pinar Büyükakpınar is member of the Coordinating Committee of the TopoAsia Initiative
The international collaborative platform is launched to advance a 4D understanding of Asia’s dynamic Earth. The Committee will be e.g. contributing to the development of TopoAsia’s scientific strategy
Awards & Honours
Poster Award for MSc Patrick Schreiner: Potential of the planned ESA Genesis mission
The researcher from Section 1.2 “Global Geomonitoring and Gravity Field” was honoured for his work on integrating all four space geodetic techniques onto a single satellite.
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