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.
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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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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
GFZ PhD students Lena Muhl and Tim Schöne at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Under the motto “Interdisciplinarity,” more than 600 outstanding young researchers from around the world met with 70 Nobel laureates to discuss science and career paths and develop new ideas.
News from RIFS
Broad Support for Reducing Through-Traffic in Berlin Neighbourhoods
A recent study shows that Berlin residents generally support measures to limit through-traffic and redesign public spaces within residential areas. The survey, conducted by the Mannheim Faculty of Medicine at the University of Heidelberg and the Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ (RIFS),…
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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