News24 February 2026|NewsFNK's doctoral candidates participate in Max Planck Science Policy Winter School in BerlinPhoto: Ellen RumleyTwo doctoral candidates of FNK, Josipa Zupanic and Vidur Mithal, joined the first Max Planck Science Policy Winter School 2026 held in Berlin. The...13 February 2026|NewsBringing climate research to the classroomPhoto: Lukas BrunnerOn January 20, 2026, Dr. Lukas Brunner from the Climate Extremes group participated in the interactive teaching program “Wir wollen’s wissen” from the...11 February 2026|NewsPanel discussion about social cost of climate crisisPhoto: Lothar VoßWhich societal inequalities are resulting from the climate crisis? What should be the goal of eco-social transformation? In what way do climate...4 February 2026|NewsJördis Strack begins PhD in joint project "Map4Risk"Photo: Jördis StrackThe FNK is pleased to announce that Jördis Strack has started her PhD in the joint project "Map4Risk" between the University of Hamburg (UHH) and the...16 January 2026|NewsSummer Institute in Systemic Risks, Cascades and Tipping Points in SplitPhoto: © Universität AugsburgProf. Jana Sillmann and Dr. Benjamin Blanz travelled to Split, Croatia, to teach at the Summer Institute in Systemic Risks, Cascades and Tipping...15 October 2025|NewsSystemic Risks Conference and WorkshopPhoto: Priscila Lazaro, GERICSThe Climate Extremes Group of FNK organized an international conference and a workshop from September 22nd to 24th 2025 in Hamburg on the topic of...1 October 2025|NewsWelcome Christiane Lawrenz at FNKPhoto: Christiane LawrenzChristiane Lawrenz just started her position as a PhD student at GERICS and the University of Hamburg. She is 25 years old and did her Master’s degree...1 October 2025|NewsUnderstanding Agricultural Intensification in the Brazilian Amazon: From Producer Perspectives to Predictive ModelsPhoto: Lea SchröderLed by Dr. Lea Schröder, FNK researchers and partners have advanced the understanding of agricultural intensification in the Brazilian Amazon—a region...20 September 2025|NewsField Research on Climate Change and Traditional Farming Systems in MexicoPhoto: Lea SchröderSince the end of June, FNK scientist Dr. Lea Schröder has been in Mexico for a four-month research stay as a Visiting Scientist at the International...15 September 2025|NewsDr. Hao Xia Awarded GLP Early-Career Seed GrantPhoto: Hao XiaDr. Hao Xia, a postdoctoral researcher in the Sustainability and Global Change group at FNK, has recently been awarded an Early-Career Seed Grant by...Show all news