Whether as copters or gliders, with laser, radar or hyperspectral sensors - drones provide important services for monitoring forests or peatlands, analyzing volcanoes, minerals & more.

On the occasion of the German Embassy's festival, Executive Director Susanne Buiter and Ludwig Stroink, Head of Projects & International Affairs, established further valuable contacts in Estonia.

The GFZ Geoenergy Section made many contributions to the recent Berlin Energy Days

Combining various forecasting models enables more precise forecasting of flood impacts – with water levels and dynamic, high-resolution flood maps.

Analysis of satellite data shows that large parts of the country are affected by ground subsidence.

On 4 May, the event took place for the first time on the Telegrafenberg. The varied programme invited visitors to engage in lively discussions about current research and to experiment for themselves.

Achim Brauer, the former head of the GFZ section Climate Dynamics and Landscape Development, was given a retirement farewell at a colloquium of the European research network INTIMATE.

Organised by the GFZ's School Lab, 50 young pupils got to know the wide variety of job opportunities at the GFZ – in science and laboratories, as technicians or administrative staff.

Charlotte Krawczyk has been Director of Department 2 “Geophysics” again since 1 April. Michael Kühn took over as Head of Department 3 “Geochemistry” on 1 March.

The delegation from the African country met with GFZ representatives to discuss possible cooperation, e.g. in geothermal energy and raw materials, climate change and the risk of natural hazards.