GeoZentrum Nordbayern

Together with our students, we are researching the Earth system to address the challenges of the future.

Geodynamics and Evolution
Causes and Vonsequences of Climate Change
Sustainable Use of Resources
Development and Optimization of Materials

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21MAY 2026
Pal News
Palaeozoic stromatopores were much more porous than previously thought
Modern LEDs and digital image processing in fluorescence microscopy make it possible to visualise skeletal structures that would otherwise be impossible (or very difficult) to detect in thin sections. Patrycja Dworczak, who is currently working as a postdoc with us at the GZN in Erlangen (Germany), has, together with her co-authors, applied this method to […]
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13MAY 2026
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SGA Lecture – Dr. Anouk Borst (KU Leuven & Royal Museum for Central Africa)
Das SGA Student Chapter Erlangen lädt herzlich zum Vortrag “From Shovels to Shareholders: Geology, Exploitation and Geopolitical Context of Critical Minerals in Central Africa” von Dr. Anouk Borst (KU Leuven & Royal Museum for Central Africa) ein.
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20MAR 2026
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Successful Superhydrorally 2026
The Hydrorally 2026 (March 2–13, 2026) began with a course on stable isotopes, organized in collaboration with the Hydrogeology Section of the German Geological Society – Geological Association (FH-DGGV) and the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH). Following this, the group traveled to Bonn and its surrounding areas to conduct a series of field studies. In […]
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10MAR 2026
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New M.Sc. program – Earth System Dynamics and Evolution
A new international Masters of Science in Earth System Dynamics and Evolution will provide training in Earth system science and science diplomacy, with an emphasis on inter- and transdisciplinary research starting from the coming winter semester. The program is funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria and is a collaboration between Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg […]
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05MAR 2026
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Bachelor’s Degree Program in GeoSustainability – Earth System, Resources, Biodiversity
Are you interested in the Earth System and sustainability? Do you want to better understand climate change and its causes? Would you like to support the sustainable exploration of resources? Do you enjoy studying natural sciences and practical work? Then study GeoSustainability at the GeoZentrum Nordbayern at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen Nuremberg! The application periods for […]Are you interested in the Earth System and sustainability? Do you want to better understand climate change and its causes? Would you like to support the sustainable exploration of resources? Do you enjoy studying natural sciences and practical work? Then study GeoSustainability at the GeoZentrum Nordbayern at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen Nuremberg! The application periods for […]
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26FEB 2026
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Invitation for applications for a full Professor of Exogenic Geodynamics
The Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a Full Professor of Exogenic Geodynamics (salary group W3) at the Department of Geography and Geosciences. This is a full-time and permanent position planned to be filled by March 1, 2027. We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in […]
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Calender

08
Jun
15:00 – 16:00
FAU – Online | “Frag die Studis!”
Zoom
09
Jun
15:00 – 16:00
FAU – Online | Von der Schule zur Uni: Wissenswertes zum Studienstart
Zoom
30
Jun
8:30 – 14:45
Vocatium Nürnberg 2026
Meistersingerhalle Nürnberg, Münchener Straße 21, 90478 Nürnberg
01
Jul
8:30 – 14:45
Vocatium Nürnberg 2026
Meistersingerhalle Nürnberg, Münchener Straße 21, 90478 Nürnberg

About us

An overview of GeoZentrum Nordbayern

Our institute is part of the Department of Geography and Geosciences at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (FAU) and has an interdisciplinary focus on the Earth system, climate and resources.

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