News and Events for Researchers

2013 flood on the Elbe near Dessau-Rosslau.
18.04.2023

A UFZ study shows: If the population feels well informed, it has a more positive view towards nature-based flood…

12.04.2023

Can a rapid warming of Earth trigger tipping points in our climate? For decades scientists have debated if today’s…

03.04.2023

This 2-day interactive online course will help you understand the benefits of data transformation tools (such as R). The…

03.04.2023

Interactive training course on identifying freshwater phytoplankton, 10-14 July

03.04.2023

This online course will introduce you to Evidence Synthesis, Evidence Review, rapid Evidence Assessments and Systematic…

22.03.2023

The Commission proposed new rules today to fight greenwashing by obliging companies to prove their environmental claims.…

Look on the Berlin's Müggelsee which is one of the best-known shallow lakes in Germany
22.03.2023

A study by the UFZ and Aarhus University gives a reality check to accepted theory on the ecology of shallow lakes

22.03.2023

The glaciers of the Himalayas and Alps are melting, and this has consequences for the agriculture of the future. One…

21.03.2023

Farmers use a lot of water to produce crops. In arid areas, this is causing a drop in groundwater levels, which has an…

20.03.2023

New research will support the potential for grasslands that are more resilient to climate extremes, hold carbon, provide…