Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) is looking for three PhD researchers (f/m/x). Application deadline for all three PhD positions is 31 January 2025. Please share the positions within your professional networks: PhD Researcher (f/m/x) - Analysing impacts of #climate extremes on #forests Place of work: Leipzig in Germany More information https://lnkd.in/eN5WiZ7A PhD Researcher (f/m/x) - Exploring the dynamics of #socioeconomic impacts of #hydroclimatic extremes Place of work: Leipzig in Germany More information https://lnkd.in/eJc3ZDmd PhD Researcher (f/m/x) - Quantifying catchment susceptibility to rapid transitions between #hydroclimatic extremes Place of work: Halle (Saale) in Germany #joboffer #phd #science

After four amazing years, my journey as a PhD student at the Molecular Toxicology department at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has come to an end. I am incredibly proud of the achievements we've made alongside my supervisor, colleagues, and cooperation partners. It’s been a rewarding experience filled with growth, collaboration, and discovery. I’m excited for what the future holds and look forward to the next chapter!

#BECCS - a sustainable contribution to permanent #CO2 removal? The German government is preparing the introduction of CO2 removal technologies. Could #bioenergy with CO2 capture and storage (BECCS) play a role in this? Researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH debate this question in their discussion paper. To the discussion paper (in German): https://lnkd.in/eQF9Mn34 #carbondioxide #storage #CCS

11th Plenary Meeting of the World Biodiversity Council #IPBES starts From 10 to 16 December, representatives of almost 150 governments will meet with the world's leading scientists and experts in the field of #biodiversity in Windhoek, Namibia, at the 11th Plenary Meeting of the World Biodiversity Council IPBES. With biodiversity experts Prof Josef Settele, Prof Ralf Seppelt and Dr Yves Zinngrebe, three UFZ scientists are involved in the negotiations. More information (in German / including UFZ contacts in Namibia): https://lnkd.in/eZsy4sqp

Congratulations! Ecologist Stan Harpole and a team led by bioenergy expert Daniela Thrän share this year's UFZ Research Award, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. In addition to the research award, seven other awards were presented to the employees of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) for their outstanding achievements. UFZ awards 2024: https://lnkd.in/dVRzsdAx Leipzig University, The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH #awards #research

🎉 Surprise! A very special delivery arrived at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) today! While some eagerly wait for holidays to unwrap gifts, I received a massive package today – or rather: an entire pallet full! 📦✨ Inside these unassuming boxes are countless little, cheerful, and colorful children’s books. Our freshly printed #Pixi books “Fanny, Flo und das Schrumpfabenteuer” ("Fanny, Flo, and the Shrinking Adventure") are here! This unique book uses a fun and magical story to introduce children to topics associated with #CircularEconomy, with a focus on Microbial Biotechnology #MIBITECH. 🌱🧪 As a Communications Assistant for the European project Cell4Chem, I had the chance to suggest this format and am thrilled that the project has come to life. From the first idea to today’s delivery, many months have passed. Holding the result in my hands today is an incredibly special moment! 💚 Stay tuned: Starting Spring 2025, the book will be available free of charge at selected educational institutions – aiming to bring today’s environmental and biotechnology research into the hands and minds of children (and their storytellers!). A contribution to early #STEM education and #intergenerational dialogue. Many thanks to Carlsen Verlag GmbH with Sina Hahnemann, Anke Peterson, Matthias Hoppe and the entire team for this wonderful collaboration! Special thanks to #Cell4Chem project coordinator Heike Sträuber and the colleagues at UFZ for supporting the project! --- 🎉 Überraschung! Heute kam ein ganz besonderes Paket zu uns ins UFZ! Während manche auf Feiertage warten, um Geschenke zu bekommen, habe ich heute ein dickes Paket entgegengenommen – oder besser gesagt: eine ganze Palette voll! 📦✨ In diesen unscheinbaren Kartons liegen dicht an dicht: viele kleine, fröhlich bunte Kinderbücher. Unsere druckfrischen Pixi-Bücher „Fanny, Flo und das Schrumpf-Abenteuer“ sind da! Dieses besondere Buch bringt mit viel Fantasie Themen wie Bioökonomie und Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Fokus auf mikrobielle Biotechnologie näher. 🌱🧪 Als Kommunikationsassistenz im europäischen Forschungsprojekt Cell4Chem (Koordination: Heike Sträuber) durfte ich die Idee zu diesem Format einbringen und freue mich riesig, dass das Projekt umgesetzt werden konnte. Von der ersten Idee bis hin zur fertigen Lieferung sind viele Monate vergangen. Heute das Resultat in den Händen zu halten, ist ein ganz besonderer Moment! 💚 Bleibt gespannt: Ab Frühjahr 2025 wird das Buch in ausgewählten Bildungseinrichtungen kostenlos erhältlich sein – mit dem Ziel, Themen aktueller Umwelt- und Biotechnologieforschung in Kinderhände und -vorstellung zu bringen. Natürlich auch in die der Vorlesenden:) Ein Beitrag zu frühkindlicher #MINT-Bildung und intergenerationellem Dialog. Vielen Dank an den Carlsen Verlag mit Sina Hahnemann, Anke Peterson, Matthias Hoppe und Team für die großartige Zusammenarbeit! 📷: Flávio Baleeiro

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has two job openings as part of the AQUAWALD project. We are looking in subject to the final approval for two scientists (f/m/x, 100%) for the period 01.04.2025 - 28.02.2027 to develop new approaches to assess the long-term impact of #forest damage on #nutrient pollution of water bodies. Find out more about the vacancies on our career page: https://lnkd.in/eYCTACGq #joboffer #research #science

Congratulations! Ecologist Stan Harpole and a team led by bioenergy expert Daniela Thrän share this year's UFZ Research Award, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. In addition to the research award, seven other awards were presented to the employees of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) for their outstanding achievements. UFZ awards 2024: https://lnkd.in/dVRzsdAx Leipzig University, The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH #awards #research

11th Plenary Meeting of the World Biodiversity Council #IPBES starts From 10 to 16 December, representatives of almost 150 governments will meet with the world's leading scientists and experts in the field of #biodiversity in Windhoek, Namibia, at the 11th Plenary Meeting of the World Biodiversity Council IPBES. With biodiversity experts Prof Josef Settele, Prof Ralf Seppelt and Dr Yves Zinngrebe, three UFZ scientists are involved in the negotiations. More information (in German / including UFZ contacts in Namibia): https://lnkd.in/eZsy4sqp

Eure Meinung zählt! 119 Ideen aus der Crowd Innovation@Fraunhofer IMW Challenge „#SAFE“ warten auf eine Bewertung durch euch. Macht mit und wählt die Ideen aus, die wir weiterverfolgen sollten. Eure Expertise ist gefragt! Hier geht es zur Abstimmung in der Arena: https://lnkd.in/efuHsU5U