Scientists from 11 institutions publish a joint statement on dealing with extreme events. They present five principles for climate-safe communities and cities.

Interview with Michael Dietze on the mechanisms behind destructive floods: How even roads and houses are washed away.

PD Dr. Hans-Martin Schulz has been appointed visiting professor at Central South University (CSU) in China.

Pioneer of geothermal research: Ernst Huenges retires after 27 years at the GFZ.

Establishment of a National Research Data Infrastructure for Earth System Science NFDI4Earth: GFZ coordinates three task areas. Participation also in NFDI4Microbiota.

Susanne Glaser has been awarded the 2019 IAG Young Authors Award by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG).

The Career Center was evaluated very positively by an external panel in May and will now be funded for another two years.

For almost exactly 20 years now, the GFZ has been operating a satellite receiving station in Ny-Ålesund on Spitsbergen.

We do research for more sustainability. Our new website now also shows the many facets of sustainability in practice at the GFZ.

The GFZ @ "Woche der Umwelt" - with research and transfer projects on remote sensing for sustainable resource use and environmental protection.