Open Day at Telegrafenberg | 26 September 2026
Nestled between ancient trees and modern research, four institutes will open their doors on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12 PM to 5 PM. Look forward to a diverse program and exciting insights.
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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.
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Extreme flooding in China and Nepal
Causes, effect, and possible early warning for future events.
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Malaria Risk Rises in Flood-Prone Areas
Estimates of the relative malaria risk for 492 flood-prone zones in 38 countries are now available. The new study combines large-scale geospatial data and identifies vulnerable regions
News from RIFS
Aspiration, Appearance, Argumentation or Attack? How Companies Position Themselves on Social Media in the Climate Debate
Companies are increasingly using social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) to convey information rather than to engage in dialogue. What kinds of relationships with stakeholders are they building in the process? RIFS researchers analysed tweets concerning climate action from DAX-listed…
Positions
GFZ welcomes Geophysicist Prof. Tassara – Research Funded by the Humboldt Foundation
The geophysicist is from the University of Concepción in Chile and will be conducting research in Sections 4.1 ‘Lithosphere Dynamics’ and 4.5 ‘Subsurface Process Modelling’.
Awards & Honours
“Best Poster Award” for Candice Filoche at the Gordon Research Conference
Using a new approach, the GFZ PhD student investigated factors leading to zinc and lead enrichment in sedimentary basins. The metals are vital for electric vehicles, batteries, solar and wind energy.
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