The GFZ the German Geoscience Research Centre is one of the three winners of the DFG ideas competition International Research Marketing. The GFZ concept, which had been elaborated by its International Office "The International Geo-Campus Potsdam/Berlin - Enhancing the international visibility of GFZ and the Geo.X Network to capitalize a worldwide unique constellation of research and training opportunities" was awarded with a 100.000 Euro prize by the DFG. Our aim ist to enhance the international visibility of the GFZ and the Geo.X Network to capitalize a unique constellation of research and training opportunities in geosciences.

Link to the presse communication DFG »

Link to the press communication Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture »

Our target are young academics in the focus regions Russia and Near East. In both regions we cooperate with an excellent network of partners. This existing cooperation will be strengthened. Our motivation in selecting these regions is that science can act as a bridge to maintain bilateral dialogue and as a peace building instrument. We plan several activities such as geosciences days at GFZ and the German embassies in the focus regions, workshops and summer schools. The participation of young academics from Russia and the Near East in our activities will be supported by a fellow ship program.