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23rd teacher training course “Autumn School: System Earth” at the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences.

11/18/25

GFZ Professional Development for Teachers: Geo-ecosystems in Transition

The 23rd Autumn School "System Earth" on 11 and 12 November was once again organised by the GFZ Schoollab and was designed to support the new framework curriculum for geography.

The drilling site: In the foreground, four blue and three white containers with stairs and pipes. Behind them, a larger facility with thick pipes and liquid tanks.

11/14/25

Successful tests on underground heat storage in Berlin-Adlershof

Since July, several heat storage cycles have been carried out in an aquifer around 400 metres deep to simulate seasonal operation.

Group photo with 8 people in a seminar room in front of a screen.

11/13/25

High-level dialogue concerning the EU Water Resilience Strategy

At the exchange of Helmholtz Centres with representatives of the EU-Commission, Heidi Kreibich spoke on behalf of the GFZ.

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KunstHaus Potsdam Shows "Planetary Transitions: Potsdam Artist Residency"

We need food and clothing, warm homes, and probably electric cars and cell phones too. But global trade, energy production, and lithium mining take a heavy toll on the environment. How can we transition to a more sustainable way of life? This question lies at the heart of the exhibition Planetary…

Two portrait photos: a man (left) wearing a jumper and shirt collar in front of autumnal trees; on the right, a woman with long hair in front of a landscape.

11/24/25

Positions

New section heads in Department 5 “Geoinformation”

Thilo Paul-Stüve leads Section 5.1 “Data and Information Management”, Dr Claire Donelly is head of Section 5.2 “eScience Centre”.

Two women standing side by side. The woman on the right is holding a medal and a certificate, while the woman on the left is holding a bouquet of flowers. Both are smiling at the camera.

11/26/25

Awards & Honours

Professor Dr Simona Regenspurg receives Patricius Medal from German Geothermal Association

The GFZ researcher is honoured for her outstanding scientific achievements in the development of geothermal energy use and her commitment to networking within the geothermal community.