The prestigious "Division Outstanding Early Career Scienctists Award" of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) goes to Dr. Christian Zeeden from the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG) in Hanover for his work in the field of stratigraphy/ sedimentology/ palaeontology. The prize is awarded by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) and honors young scientists who have distinguished themselves through outstanding scientific achievements at an early career level. On April 10th, Zeeden will receive the prize at the EGU's annual conference in Vienna for his impressive publication and collaboration achievements.

The Japanese Quarternary Association awarded a prize to Dr. Sumiko Tsukamoto of the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG, Hannover) for her outstanding research in the field of age determination of sediments with electron spin resonance (ESR) and luminescence dating methods at the annual meeting in Japan. The meeting was held in Tokyo from 24th to 26th of August, 2018.

ESR and luminescence dating are physical methods that are relevant for a multitude of possible applications. Among others, they are employed to determine the age of sediments. Archeologists use this information to date finds and their geological horizons. Based on the age data of sediments, geoscientists continually expand their knowledge about the climate of the…

Comprehensible factual information on „Deep Geothermal Energy“ continues to be of great interest to the general public. Due to the great success of the German edition of the free brochure, a new revised edition is now published in English in order to make the subject accessible to an international audience. All essential aspects of this field of knowledge have been summarized on 80 pages by the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics and its partners. International target and user groups are decision makers in politics and economy as well as journalists, teachers, students and people interested in natural sciences and new technologies.

The revised and translated brochure was printed in an edition of 3,000 copies and is also available for…