Researchers

PEER members are dedicated exclusively to environmental research focusing on the interaction between man and the environment and sustainable development.

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Policymakers

PEER combines forces to follow a joint strategy in environmental sciences, to enhance ecological research and to strengthen the knowledge base for the sustainable development.             

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Strategic Areas

PEER has defined three Strategic Areas for research in our network: Biodiversity, Climate Action and Adaptation as well as Urban Environmental Sustainability.

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05.12.2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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PEER Network seminar on ML/AI in Environmental sciences – Expanding the horizons in environmental monitoring and forecasting

Following the success of the first PEER Network seminar, which introduced the use of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Environmental Sciences, we are excited to announce the second webinar in this series, scheduled for...

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07.01.2025 | 10:07 AM

Workshop on biodiversity and trade in Brussels

JRC recently organised a workshop with support from PEER to contribute to the development of a policy-relevant research agenda on European trade and global biodiversity.

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30.12.2024 | 08:47 AM

Registrations open for the third PEER network webinar

Following the success of our first two PEER Network seminars, we are thrilled to announce the third webinar in this series, scheduled for February 13, 2025 (10:00–12:00 CET).

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18.12.2024 | 03:50 PM

The second PEER seminar is a Launchpad for Collaboration

On December 5, 2024 we hosted the second seminar of our series, and it was a resounding success, with a wide range of participant from the academic world across the EU!

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02.12.2024 | 11:08 AM

Save £70 on Field electronics training

By the end of the course, you will be familiar with the principles of electronic circuits and their application using a multimeter. You will gain basic knowledge and skills to be able to troubleshoot and repair equipment in the field. You will have...

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27.11.2024 | 04:17 PM

Book now and save £50 on 'Train the trainer' course

Gain best practice in the development and delivery of interactive training.

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The effects of plastic on the three planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution: scientific knowledge is still patchy and unevenly distributed. Source: Annika Jahnke / UFZ The effects of plastic on the three planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution: scientific knowledge is still patchy and unevenly distributed. Source: Annika Jahnke / UFZ
25.11.2024 | 04:30 PM

Environmental Impacts of Plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste

A UFZ team analyses the impacts of plastics on climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution.

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18.11.2024 | 05:36 PM

Book now save £100! Unlock the Power of Radiological Environmental Protection: 3-20 June 2025

We are pleased to announce new dates set for our highly anticipated course on Radiological Environmental Protection. We are relaunching this comprehensive program to empower professionals like you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the...

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Submarine chimneys flowing out of the floor of the Dead Sea.  ©UFZ The chimneys are formed by minerals crystallizing out of highly saline groundwater flowing out of the lake floor. Source: UFZ
15.11.2024 | 11:47 AM

White smokers on the lake floor

In an interdisciplinary research project coordinated by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), researchers have discovered meter-high chimneys on the floor of the Dead Sea. These are formed by the spontaneous crystallization of...

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12.11.2024 | 02:32 PM

The future of algal blooms in lakes globally is in our hands

What does the future hold for our lakes globally — clear waters or widespread algal blooms? A new study is the first to model and project algal blooms on a global scale under different socio-economic and climate scenarios . Conducted by Wageningen...

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Figure: Deviation in soil moisture during the 2022 summer compared to a normal summer, in units of standard deviation. Pink stippling indicates locations where 2022 was the driest summer since 1960. Figure: UFZ
08.11.2024 | 11:30 AM

The 2022 drought: What was the role of climate change?

The drought that lasted through the summer of 2022 was especially intense and caused the soil in many regions of Europe to dry out substantially. Public discussions about the causes repeatedly broached the question of the extent to which climate...

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