You can find all the important information about our Geography study programs here.
News
GfE program in summer semester 2025
New DFG-funded SPP acquired
Millions in funding for research of agricultural and food supply chains (Prof. Dannenberg and working group)
Workshop insights from Victoria Luxen at the CRC
"Exploring Platformization In Africa: Insights From A Workshop On Digital Transformation"
Lecture series HESCOR
From 14.04.25 every two weeks from 3:30-5:45 pm.
UoCMaps online
Interactive map of the UoC: search for buildings, addresses, facilities and navigation system possible.
Rector approves continued funding of the “Virtual Campus” project until 09/26
Project develops applications of AR and VR at the UoC.
Cooperation with partner institutions in India
Research and teaching projects in Bangalore and Pune (Prof. Bogner).
Oldest ochre mine in Eswatini, Africa
Study confirms location of oldest ochre mine using luminescence dating by Dr. Riedesel & research team.
New DFG project
FGHyTransition: Fossil-Green Hydrogen Path Creation for Transformative Development" Namibia & Vietnam (Kalvelage)
Funding for junior professorship
from the VW Foundation in the field of Earth System Sciences from April 2025 for Dr. Riedesel. Congratulations to Dr. Riedesel!
Award of an apl professorship
On 08.05.2024 PD Dr. Carsten Butsch was awarded his certificate. Congratulations to him!
The Institute on Instagram
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Save the Date:
Events
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Start of lectures in summer semester 2025
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GfE-Lecture (ENG): A New Frontier of Decarbonization? (Dr. Felix Dorn, University of Vienna)
5:45 p.m., Erich Auerbach Institute for Advanced Studies
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Lecture series HESCOR
3:30-5:45 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal
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GfE-Lecture (ENG): Energy Expansion in Kenya (Dr. Frankline Ndi, University of Bonn)
6:00 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal (Building No 310c)
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GfE-Lecture (D): Geographie in der Praxis (Eva Quix, BBK and Lennart Meine, Mundialis)
5:30 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal (Building No 310c)
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GfE-Lecture (D): Grüner Wasserstoff in Chile (Prof. Dr. Sören Scholvin, Universidad Católica del Norte)
6:00 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal (Building No 310c)
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GfE-Excursion (D): Fernwärmetunnel der Rheinenergie
*Registration required (in German)
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Graduate and alumni celebration of the Department of Geography
Starts at 4:00 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal (Building No 310c) followed by a barbecue
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GfE: Awarding of the Dr. Prill Awards
Approx. 4:30 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal (Building No 310c)
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GfE-Lecture (D): Wasserstoffwirtschaft im Ruhrgebiet (Prof. Dr. Matthias Kiese, University of Bochum)
6:00 p.m., Geo-/Bio-Hörsaal (Building No 310c)
Geography library:
Current opening hours in the summer semester:
- Department of Geography: Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm.
- GeoLibrary: Tue-Thu: 10am - 4pm. Mon and Fri closed.
Just drop by during opening hours or send an e-mail request to our librarian Ms. Becker-Haumann (fb-geo
uni-koeln.de), who will reply to you as soon as possible.
