Prof. Dr. Jeroen Aerts from the VU Amsterdam (Netherlands) received the Humboldt-Research Award and will conduct research in Section 4.4 - Hydrology.
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Surprising finding: microbes primarily release methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas.
One of the most important international indices of geomagnetic disturbances, the Kp index, has been given a DOI to track its worldwide use.
Weathering of rocks can bind or release carbon dioxide – In active mountain ranges, carbon-dioxide release strongly dominates
Frank Flechtner honoured with the AIAA International Cooperation Award.
Prof. Dr. Dirk Wagner was appointed as the new head of Department 3 - Geochemistry.
For the first time, organic molecules could be detected in such old liquids as possible nutrients for primordial microbes.
Dr. Dirk Sachse has taken on the role of Director of Topic 5 „Future Landscapes“ for the GFZ in the current research programme PoF IV (2021-2027).
As of July 1, 2021, Prof. Dr. David Bruhn will take over the coordination for the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) Joint Programme Geothermal.
Humboldt Research Fellowship winners Dr. Mahgoub (Egypt) and Dr. Rout (India) will do research in section Geomagnetism.