GFZ

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences

Potsdam

The GFZ is Germany’s national research center for the solid Earth Sciences. Its mission is to deepen the knowledge of the dynamics of the solid Earth, and to develop solutions for grand challenges facing society. These challenges include anticipating the hazards arising from the Earth’s dynamic systems and mitigating the associated risks to society; securing our habitat under the pressure of global change; and supplying energy and mineral resources for a rapidly growing population in a sustainable manner and without harming the environment.
These challenges are inextricably linked with the dynamics of planet Earth, not just the solid Earth and the surface on which we live, but also the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, and the chemical, physical, and biological processes that connect them. Hence, we our planet is seen as a system with interacting components. GFZ investigates the structure and history of the Earth, its properties, and the dynamics of its interior and surface, and uses this fundamental understanding to develop solutions needed to maintain planet Earth as a safe and supportive habitat.

 

Contact

Josef Zens
Head of Public Relations

Tel.: +49 (0) 0331 - 288 1040
E-Mail: josef.zens@gfz-potsdam.de
Internet: www.gfz-potsdam.de

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