On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, the 19 National Champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize — a globally renowned research award for sustainability — were announced. THESys member Robert Arlinghaus (Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries and Humboldt University of Berlin) and his team were honoured for their groundbreaking scientific publication on the…
In his KOSMOS-Lesung, Prof.Dr. Mark Lawrence discusses a new approach on the definition of Anthropocene. The Anthropos Expansion and the Anthropocene 05.06.2025, 18.00-19.30 HU Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, Senatssaal The Anthropocene has recently been rejected as a formal geological time unit, reigniting debate about its definition and significance. Should it now be repurposed as…
As a follow-up to the “Climate and Water under Change” project, IRI THESys Postdocs Márk Somogyvári and Desiree Hetzel have released the Touching Water podcast: “A podcast about water and science. We explore how scientists from the natural and social sciences work with water, and how this is connected to our everyday lives.” The Touching…
THESys Researchers Dr. Ina Säumel, Mina Karamesouti and Klara Muranyi are part of a newly launched international research initiative on agroecology. Their joint project ecoFABULAnds was selected as one of 19 projects for funding by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The first funding period runs from April 2025 to March 2028.…
© Julia Baier THESys Director Tobias Krüger is Professor of Hydrology and Society at the Department of Geography at HU. As a member of the Einstein Research Unit ‘Climate and Water under Chance’ (CliWaC), he is researching the consequences of climate change for the Berlin-Brandenburg region. To this end, he and his team are analysing…
In her KOSMOS-Lesung taking place on 22 May 2025, Dr. Bixia Chen demonstrates the deep relationship between biodiversity and culture in Okinawa. She highlights how Fengshui-based landscapes and sacred forests support environmental conservation. Biodiversity and Culture: Unraveling the Symbiosis between Nature and Human Heritage 22.05.2025, 18.00-19.30 HU Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, Senatssaal This KOSMOS-Lesung…
THESys Member Prof. Nadja Klein (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) received the COPSS Emerging Leader Award for her contributions to statistical sciences, spanning Bayesian deep learning, computational methods, and spatial statistics. The award honors her commitment to impactful research, mentorship, professional service, and ensuring methods and software are accessible to researchers and practitioners. Congratulations! About the…
Two THESys Researchers are part of the team of authors contributing to The Field Guide, which was published on 25 February 2025. This collaborative work provides researchers with a practical resource for conducting mixed-methods environmental research. Organized like a recipe book, this guide helps to prepare for fieldwork, introduces key methods, and showcases successful projects.…
On 7 February 2025, Aditya Korekallu Srinivasa successfully defended his PhD thesis and graduated with magna cum laude. In his PhD project, Aditya identified the key barriers, including economic and financial challenges, as well as institutional and governance issues, which calls for reframing solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) incentives and better coordination among implementing agencies. Also,…
Since 2015, the IRI THESys has been awarding prizes for outstanding bachelor’s and master’s theses in the field of human-environment research for HU students. On 30 January, the prize was awarded for the 10th time. The award winners are Marek Sierts, Ana Belén Palacios and Jonas Textor. Congratulations! Bicycles, speculative design and pig farming Marek…
