News in Geosciences
Prix Schläfli 2026 award for the four best dissertations in natural sciences
Valeriia Hutskalova (Chemistry), Julian Rogger (Geosciences), Astrid Stubbusch (Biology) and Andrea Weibel (Astronomy) were honoured with the Prix Schläfli 2026 for findings made in the context of their dissertations. Through this prize, the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) singles out the four most significant insights of young researchers at Swiss universities. The Prix Schläfli has been awarded since 1866.
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Julian Rogger shows how plants regulate the climate
Prix Schläfli 2026 for Geosciences: How climate change affects plants is right in front of our eyes. But what is the opposite like? What role does the vegetation system play in regulating the climate? This is the question pursued by Julian Rogger in his thesis at ETH Zurich, for which he has been awarded the Prix Schläfli.
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Paul Niggli Medal 2026
Call for Nominations by 18 May 2026
Paleontological excursion 2026 of the SPG/SPS
Excursion on August 22nd/23rd, 2026, registration deadline: May 31st, 2026
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6th International Workshop on High‑Frequency Water‑Quality Monitoring and Analysis
We are delighted to invite the global hydrology community to the 6th International Workshop on High-Temporal Resolution Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis. Join us at the University of Freiburg, Germany, for three days dedicated to bridging the gap between emerging high-frequency measurements and smart analytics!
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