Prof. Dr. Hermann Held Appointed as a Member of the German Committee Future Earth

11 May 2026

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The DFG (German Research Foundation) appointed Hermann Held as member of the DKN (German Committee Future Earth) for the period 2026-2028. The DKN is an independent scientific advisory body of the DFG and national contact point and platform for developments and activities within the international research program for global sustainability ‘Future Earth’ and the ‘World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)’.

The DKN fosters interdisciplinary, integrative sustainability research in a national and international context and thus promotes cooperation between the disciplines. The aim is to advance research activities that promote the paths towards a globally sustainable development and society, tackle problems systemically, and generate societally relevant knowledge. The DKN offers a platform for exchange and networking on sustainability research to the German scientific community and promotes its further development.

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