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Launch of New Ocean Observation Satellite Sentinel-3
A fresh view from above: The new observation satellite Sentinel-3. Scientists from the Department of Remote Sensing within the Institute of Coastal Research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) have made considerable contributions to its development. more
Break-through in materials research
Hamburg scientists develop new materials class based on nanoparticles more
Europe's recent summers were the 'warmest in 2,000 years'
According to the study, Europe has seen an increase in summer warming of 1.3C between 1986 and 2015. more
Project brings together research and industry in Baltic Sea region
Three million euros for Baltic TRAM more
First Scientific Speed Dating at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht
Thirty female secondary school students from the Alfred Nobel School in Geesthacht meet with five female scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG). more
Helmholtz scientist is new director of the large European ESS research centre
Prof. Andreas Schreyer, Head of the Institute of materials research, is the new Scientific Director of the ESS more
Web-Atlas IMPACT2C
Interactive web-atlas shows the impacts of a 2°C global warming on various European sectors and some key vulnerable regions outside Europe more
From plastic cups to chemistry degrees
young individuals find educational support at the Teltow Institute of Biomaterial Science in future-relevant topics more
Kurt Schwabe Prize goes to HZG scientist
On September 7th, the HZG-employee Dr. Marta Mohedano received the Kurt Schwabe Award of the "European Federation of Corrosion" (EFC). The price is endowed with 500 euros. more
Prof. Dr. Corinna Schrum is new Director of the Institute of Coastal Research
Since October 1, 2015, the oceanographer is responsible for the area "System Analysis and Modeling" in Geesthacht. more
Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht’s Magnesium Award
Materials researcher Prof. Nicole Stanford was honoured with the Magnesium Award more
Prize for Climate Research
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht awards historian James R. Fleming the Eduard Brückner Prize for climate research more
Climate Service Center Germany
Daniela Jacob officially becomes director of Climate Service Center 2.0 more