Research Field: Earth & Environment

Climate change, the extinction of species, environmental pollution, and the increasing vulnerability of a technological society to natural disasters are among the greatest challenges of our time. We take a systemic approach to researching our natural environment – from the land surface and the oceans to the most remote polar regions. After all, it will only be possible to plot a course into a sustainable future with in-depth knowledge of the Earth system, innovative technologies, strategic solutions, and evidence-based recommendations for policymakers. More information at helmholtz.de

Synthesis and communication platform SynCom

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SynCom - Better Together
SynCom offers synthesis and communication in the Helmholtz Research Field Earth & Environment. The Earth & Environment Research Field of the Helmholtz Association has united its research in the “Changing Earth - Sustaining our Future” program. SynCom supports the synthesis of overarching research topics from the program and forms the interface in the dialogue between science, society, and politics.
The Helmholtz Earth & Environment Research Field includes, beside the Helmholtz-Centre Hereon, the Alfred Wegener Institute - Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), the Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam — GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

The CDR Expertise Mapping is a searchable network harboring a wide range of research projects focused on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). Its main goal is to make scientific information more accessible to academics, policymakers, and industry partners alike. This overview lays the foundation for a deeper dialogue between science and industry, and to encourage potential collaborations.

The tool allows users to explore more than 50 projects using filters, keywords, and free-text search. Each project entry includes up to nine different metadata fields, such as contact persons, project descriptions, and involved partners. A wide range of organizations and individuals contribute to the projects outlined in the CDR Expertise Mapping, all driving progress in the field of Carbon Dioxide Removal.