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Potsdam Climate & Sustainability Lectures | WiSe 2025/2026

The lecture series of the Institute of Environmental Science and Geography is open to everyone! It is organised as a hybrid lecture. Join us at Campus Golm, house 25, lecture hall F0.01 or online. The lecture will provide an introduction and overview of current challenges in researching and addressing global and regional change issues in climate, earth, water and sustainability sciences.

Room & time: Tuesdays, 16:15 to 17:45, lecture room 2.25.F0.01 (+ online)

Online - Access: https://openup.uni-potsdam.de/course/view.php?id=260

Language: English

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qY5H8nBhEizX5Lqk9

NoDateTopicSpeaker
114.10.2025Groundwater recharge trends using cosmic ray neutron sensingLena Scheiffele (UP)
221.10.2025Exploring polar climate history by geological field work and ship cruises with RV PolarsternBernhard Diekmann (AWI)
328.10.2025Strong Roots, Strong Women - Ecosystem-based adaptation in VietnamPhilip Bubeck (UP)
404.11.2025Climate change impacts on biodiversityDamaris Zurell (UP)
511.11.2025Hydrological extremes: mechanisms, impacts and trendsAxel Bronstert (UP)
618.11.2025Investigating microplastics in the environmentSascha Oswald (UP)
725.11.2025Climate Change, Arctic Coasts & PermafrostMichael Fritz (AWI)
802.12.2025Human Mobility in the Context of the Climate CrisisSabine Minninger (Brot für die Welt)
909.12.2025Modern Global Warming and the Climate DebateStefan Rahmstorf (PIK)
1016.12.2025Health, nutrition and climate changeAndré Kleinridders (UP)
                                                                                                        Christmas break (22.12.2025 till 04.01.2025)
1106.01.2026Climate PolicyElmar Kriegler (PIK)
1213.01.2026Planetary boundariesJohan Rockström (PIK)
1320.01.2026Drought monitoring in GermanySabine Attinger (UfZ)
1427.01.2026Carbon PricingMatthias Kalkuhl (MCC)
1503.02.2026The CO2 balance of energy production and consumptionDieter Neher (UP)