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Collage aus Wald, Moor, Ackerboden und CO2-Absauger

Photo: Thomas Wasilewski/Climeworks

9 December 2025|ESRAH News

Climate-neutral by 2045? Only with large-scale CO₂ removal

According to the Federal Climate Change Act, Germany is supposed to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. To do this, it is not sufficient to massively reduce emissions: A significant portion of CO₂ must also be removed from the atmosphere. Over 100 scientists – including researchers from the Earth and Society Research...

Photo: University of Hamburg / Denstorf

19 November 2025|Campus

The University of Hamburg Still Germany’s Most Sustainable University

The University of Hamburg is once again ranked first among German universities in the latest QS Sustainability Ranking. Internationally, it still ranks in the top 50.

Contribution from the university's newsroom

Zu sehen ist eine Person in einem blauen Anzug mit Kopfschmuck. Im Hintergrund ist ein großes COP 30 Zeichen.

Photo: Raimundo Pacco/COP30

10 November 2025|Interview

“Belém is a Signal”

This year, the world is heading to the Amazon for the UN Climate Conference. Sociologist Eduardo Gonçalves Gresse from the Cluster of Excellence CLICCS at the University of Hamburg is originally from Brazil and will attend COP30 in Belém as a researcher. He explains why the conference gives him cautious optimism, what...

Das Bild zeigt das ausgetrocknete Flussbett vom Rhein. Im Hintergrund ist der Kölner Dom zu sehen.

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30 October 2025|Research

Heatwaves in Northern and Central Europe becoming more intense and unpredictable

Due to climate change, heatwaves in Europe are not only becoming more frequent and hotter but also increasingly unpredictable. An international team led by climate scientist Dr. Goratz Beobide-Arsuaga from the Earth and Society Research Hub (ESRAH) at the University of Hamburg has now shown that global warming is also...

Collage: visualization of rocks; portrait of climate scientist Vladimir Köppen

Photo: CEN/Universität Hamburg; Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

20 October 2025|Research

Climate-relevant dissertations wanted: 5000 Euro prize money

Each year, CLICCS nominates excellent doctoral theses in climate and Earth system research for the Wladimir Köppen Award. Outstanding dissertations with a clear connection to climate research can be submitted until December 15, 2025. The award is worth €5,000.

The Wladimir Köppen Award targets talented young researchers who...

Photo: L. Hickmott

13 October 2025|Research

“Whales make you happy”: Prof. Dr. Helena Herr strengthens the marine sciences

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: marine biologist Prof. Dr. Helena Herr.