Geospex: A New Young Investigator Group for the Exploration of Critical Raw Materials
Dr. Saeid Asadzadeh is currently establishing a research group focused on mineral exploration using remote sensing from air and space.
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25 years of the Groß Schönebeck geothermal research site
At the revitalised natural gas well in Brandenburg’s Schorfheide, findings are being gathered and technologies developed which industrial partners worldwide are using to harness geothermal energy.
Obituary for Prof. Dr Dr hc Rolf Emmermann
The GFZ mourns the loss of its founding director. Rolf Emmermann led the GFZ from 1992 to 2007 and left a lasting mark on the geosciences of his time. He passed away on 10 July 2026 at the age of 86.
News from RIFS
DAAD Artists’ Programme: What volcanoes tell us about a changing world
As a child, Mica Cabildo witnessed the effects of the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, an experience that would later shape her artistic practice. As a fellow at the Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ (RIFS), Cabildo is now investigating how personal experiences of…
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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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