News overview
All news at a glance.
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Global carbon dioxide removal is growing too slowlyThe new “State of Carbon Dioxide Removal” report shows that the expansion of carbon dioxide removal remains far below what would be required to achieve international climate targets. Researchers at LMU contributed to the analysis.
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Obituary for Prof. Dr. Kurt HeißigThe faculty mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Kurt Heißig, who died on April 2, 2026 at the age of 85.
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March 12–27, 2026: Maintenance and renovation of CIP roomsThe CIP rooms in the building at Luisenstraße 37 will be closed from March 12, 2026, to March 27, 2026, due to maintenance work.
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Obituary for Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter HeinritzThe faculty mourns the passing of Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Günter Heinritz, who died on January 16, 2026 at the age of 85.
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SO-CLIM Retreat 2025 at the SchneefernerhausSO-CLIM met at Schneefernerhaus: presentations, workshops, and exchange strengthened research, collaboration, and future planning.
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Clemens Schwingshackl receives Arnold Sommerfeld PrizeThe award from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences recognizes his contribution to climate and ecosystem research.
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Welcome to our team, Prof. Uta Schirpke!Uta will lead our chair for Physical Geography and Nexus Research as acting professor for the coming year.
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New international partnership project with ChileThe GIST Hub promotes sustainable innovation and inclusive governance.
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Faculty Day & 50th Anniversary of the FacultyOn December 4, 2024, the Faculty Day took place, at which the 50th anniversary of the faculty was celebrated at the same time.
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Julia Pongratz among the „Highly Cited Researchers”Prof. Dr. Julia Pongratz is one of the most successful scientists in her field according to a recent publication analysis.
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We mourn the loss of Professor Dr. Heinz Schulz* 05.06.1935 + 01.12.2024
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We mourn the loss of Professor Dr. Wolfgang Moritz* 24.09.1943 + 29.10.2024
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Prof. Marianela Fader contributes to "HM-Lectures for Future" seriesProf. Marianela Fader talked at the open lecture series about "The Future of Water: How Water Resources and Water Use Are Changing".
