Department of Geography Bonn
Activities and latest publications of researchers at the Department of Geography @unibonn.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnNew Publication: Valentine Opanga & Detlef Müller-Mahn reframe land cartels in Nairobi not as anomalies, but as structurally embedded actors in the city’s urban metabolism. Their research calls for moving beyond legality/illegality binaries. ➡️ crc-trr228.de/power-land-a...
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- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn‼️Two open ECR positions in Economic Geohraphy based at @giubresearch.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social as part of the Collaborative Research Center ‚Future Rural Africa‘. Project C02 investigates industrial development visions in the context of renewables in 🇰🇪 crc-trr228.de/available-po...
- @butschc.bsky.social answers interesting questions about their new publication "Migrants' and immigrants' understandings of #health and #disease. Medical diversity in two diverse urban neighbourhoods" in the @unibonn.bsky.social 💥 FORSCHUNGSTICKER www.uni-bonn.de/de/neues/228...
- 📢 Hot off the press! "Migrants' and immigrants' understandings of #health and #disease. Medical diversity in two diverse urban neighbourhoods" by Kevin Becker, Frauke Kraas & @butschc.bsky.social in the journal Social Science & Medicine www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #geosky #Bonn #Cologne
- Was bewegt die #Geographie? // What matters in #geography? The new #podcast by the #vgdh features an episode with @butschc.bsky.social on "Warum braucht die Geographie eigene Ethikprüfungen?" // "Why does geography need its own ethics examinations?" Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/6e9Pa5e...
- Was bewegt die #Geographie? Der neue Podcast des #VGDH ist nun online open.spotify.com/show/6e9Pa5e...
- By the way... What is the #VGDH ? ➡️ Verband für Geographie an deutschsprachigen Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen vgdh.de Check it out and become a member if you are a geographer at a university or research institute in a german-speaking country 👍
- Susanne Bell was guest in the #podcast „ÜBERsLEBEN. Geschichten übers Leben und von Überlebensstrategien." by the #Malteser #Ahrtal She talked about "Die ‚Weisheit der Ahrtaler‘ - eine wissenschaftliche Betrachtung" (The ‘Wisdom of the #Ahr Valley People’ – a scientific perspective)
- #mittwochsimGIUB What a wonderful tradition at our department: On the Wednesday before Christmas, students from the 2025 MSc #excursions will present their travels, learnings and more. We look forward to exciting reports from #Canada, #Chile and #NorthernGermany! When? Dec. 17, 5:15pm #geosky
- Congratulations to Dr. @arnerieber.bsky.social! Arne received the Dr. Hohmann Award 2025 by the Cologne Geographical Society @unicologne.bsky.social for his research project on "German Industrial Transformation: Geoeconomy and the Role of the State in the Chemical Industry". tinyurl.com/mr3upmvd
- #mittwochsimGIUB #BGG On Wednesday, Dr. Johanna Mäsgen (@unicologne.bsky.social) will give a talk on "#Klimakrise im Geographieunterricht - Zwischen Notwendig- und (Un-)Möglichkeiten" (Engl: "The #ClimateCrisis in #geography classes– between necessity and (im)possibilities"). When? Dec. 10, 5:15pm
- 📢 Hot off the press! "Migrants' and immigrants' understandings of #health and #disease. Medical diversity in two diverse urban neighbourhoods" by Kevin Becker, Frauke Kraas & @butschc.bsky.social in the journal Social Science & Medicine www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #geosky #Bonn #Cologne
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnWelche Kompensationsmöglichkeiten gibt es in DFG-geförderten Projekten für familienbedingte Teilzeittätigkeiten? In einer Online-Infoveranstaltung gibt unser Team #Chancengleichheit einen Überblick. Teilnahme ohne Anmeldung über: 👇 www.dfg.de/de/grundlage...
- 📢 Hot off the press! "Mapping forest-covered #landslides using Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA), Jena region, Germany" by @ikram-zangana.bsky.social, Rainer Bell, Lucian Drăguţ, Flavius Sîrbu & Lothar Schrott in NHESS @egu.eu #geosky #geomorphology doi.org/10.5194/nhes...
- 📢 New paper out! "Assessing the impact of #GlobalChange on #flood dynamics and rice submergence susceptibility in the #Kilombero floodplain, #Tanzania" by Marc Tuschen, Stefanie Steinbach, Hnin Phyu Sin & Mariele Evers in Frontiers in Earth Science #geosky #hydrology doi.org/10.3389/fear...
- Very interesting article by our PhD student and memeber of the research group Social Geography Marlene Hobbs in @berlinergazette.bsky.social! Learn more on: How is technology incorporated into the design of care spaces? #geosky #geography #digitalization #aging #care
- Marlene Hobbs questions the ideas shaping current debates on #digitalization, #aging + #care. As a geographer, she examines how #technology is incorporated into the design of #care #spaces and argues for a reevaluation of #nursing homes: berlinergazette.de/politics-of-...
- You are a member of @giubresearch.bsky.social and not yet in our starter package? Join it now: go.bsky.app/AekTnV9at://did:plc:6qccwi2raut6p62jwfbfjfnl/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3m6jqhmcfol2v
- #mittwochsimGIUB Today is the "#AI Day at GIUB" 12:15: Talk by Prof. Jürgen Gall (@unibonn.bsky.social) on "AI for Forecasting Extremes" 5:15: Panel discussion on "AI in Geographical Research and Teaching" #geosky #geography
- Congrats to Dr. Benedikt Walker who successfully defended his PhD thesis this year! He worked on "The German Hydrogen Sector in Global Production Networks: Structures, Agency, and Uneven Development" Read more about his research: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/news/bene...
- New article on our website: #COP30 – Prof. @lisaschipper.bsky.social emphasises the importance of adaptation and climate justice Read more: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/news/cop3...
- #mittwochsimGIUB Tomorrow, Prof. Dr. Andrew Cumbers (@uofglasgow.bsky.social | Visiting Professor @unibonn.bsky.social) will give a talk on "The Future of the Public and the Struggle for the Democratic Economy" When? Nov. 18, 5:15pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnEpisode 2 of #COPOut is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @lisaschipper.bsky.social and @rodschoonover.bsky.social about how climate change overlaps with development and security, the unintended consequences of climate adaptation, and what they expect from #COP30. cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
- #mittwochsimGIUB We continue our lecture series with Prof. Christopher Kyba @skyglowberlin.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy (@ruhr-uni-bochum.de). Christopher will give a talk on "Artificial Light at Night: Current Practices, Lightning Conflicts and Advances in #RemoteSensing" When? Nov. 12, 5:15pm
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnYou can tell a lot about a project by its filenames… and final_reallyFINAL.xlsx tells us everything 😅 Instead: Use clear, consistent names with version numbers Your future self will thank you zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/... #BestPracticeThursday @UniBonn #RDM
- Just a little reminder: This very interesting talk by Paul Zschoke is today at 5:15 pm!
- #mittwochsimGIUB #BGG We start our lecture series in the winter term with Paul Zschocke (@unihalle.bsky.social). Paul will give a talk on "Räumliche Dimensionen des Erstrarkens der radikalen Rechten" When? Oct 22, 5:15pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography
- Congrats to Dr. Phillip Innis who successfully defended his PhD thesis this year! He worked on "Navigating Urban Riskscapes: Everyday Risks, Infrastructure Challenges, and Governance in Monrovia, Liberia" Read more: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/news/phil... bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de/xmlui/handle...
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnIn der Innenstadt von Los Angeles leben Tausende Menschen auf der Straße, inmitten von Luxusgebäuden – die »Skid Row«. Auch hier wird sichtbar: Schwarze Menschen sind besonders häufig betroffen von Wohnungslosigkeit buff.ly/MoOTiO9
- Very interesting news article by Prof. Nadine Marquardt in @ndaktuell.bsky.social on "Obdachlosigkeit in den USA - Los Angeles: Elend und »Urbanität«" nd: open to everyone, critical journalism from the left, doesn't belong to any media group/corporation www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1194...
- #mittwochsimGIUB #BGG We start our lecture series in the winter term with Paul Zschocke (@unihalle.bsky.social). Paul will give a talk on "Räumliche Dimensionen des Erstrarkens der radikalen Rechten" When? Oct 22, 5:15pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography
- This talk ist part of the lecture series by the Geographical Society of Bonn #BGG on "Spaces of the Right" www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/departmen...
- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn📢 Call for Applications! The BCDSS is inviting applications for the Heinz Heinen Fellowship Program 2026/2027. 📅 Apply by Jan 10, 2026 📍 Start date: from Oct 1, 2026 👉 Full details here: buff.ly/8aH1Fy0 @unibonn.bsky.social @dfg.de
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnFirst day in my new position 🎉 Excited to join the economic geography group at @giubresearch.bsky.social as a postdoctoral researcher. Moving from political ecology to political economy, in the next years I will focus on the role of the state in the geoeconomy and industry policy.
- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn🌳 One large tree = a living ecosystem. Field studies show isolated trees in grasslands can host >300 insect species, store up to 5 tons of carbon, cool the soil by 2–5 °C, and boost nearby plant diversity by up to 80 %. Protecting these “island trees”= protecting biodiversity.🌏 #PlantSky #Gardening
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnVery honoured to be invited to serve on the Advisory Committee of @welthungerhilfe.bsky.social. One of Germany's most important aid agencies working in humanitarian assistance and development, Welthungerhilfe is also where many students and graduates from @giubresearch.bsky.social intern and work.
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnWho gets published, who gets cited — and who gets left behind? For women in academia, publishing is about equal participation & recognition. 👉 Workshop "Visible Research – Equal Publishing" 📅 Oct 30, 2025 | Bonn 🔗 Register: www.gleichstellung.uni-bonn.de/de/angebote-...
- Prof. @lisaschipper.bsky.social is PI of the new project “Path Dependency: Unpacking the Colonial Roots of Vulnerability to Climate Change” on #colonialism & #ClimateChange. Funded through the 2nd phase of the Cluster of Excellence @dependencybonn.de @unibonn.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2jdk99j3
- Just a little reminder: Applications for the position as Professor for Urban and Regional Geography are still possible! Deadline is Sept. 28, 2025 Please share!
- We are looking for a professor in Urban and Regional Geography @unibonn.bsky.social starting Oct. 1, 2026. The application deadline is Sept. 28, 2026. www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/medien-fo... Please share this with your colleagues!
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnCongratulations to one of our recent authors, @arnerieber.bsky.social on his PhD defence - you can read his work on Kenya's Masinga Dam published in Area here ⬇️ doi.org/10.1111/area...
- Congrats to @arnerieber.bsky.social who completed his dissertation this summer! 🎉 Arne worked in @crctrr228.bsky.social on on future-making in large-scale hydraulic infrastructure projects in East Africa. Read more: bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de/xmlui/handle... #geosky #PoliticalEcology #geography
- Congrats to @arnerieber.bsky.social who completed his dissertation this summer! 🎉 Arne worked in @crctrr228.bsky.social on on future-making in large-scale hydraulic infrastructure projects in East Africa. Read more: bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de/xmlui/handle... #geosky #PoliticalEcology #geography
- 📢 New paper out! "Neue Herausforderungen für das Gesundheitssystem – Zugang zu Gesundheitsdienstleistungen in diversen Stadtquartieren" by Kevin Becker, E. Zehren, F. Kraas & @butschc.bsky.social in Standort @springernature.com #migration #heath #access #barriers link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnPermafrost conditions in the Dry Andes of Argentina are currently stable! Check doi.org/10.1002/esp.... for 🕜 the longest UAV rock glacier monitoring in the Dry Andes ↕️ vertical, volumetric and horizontal surface changes ⛰️ the effect of slope and curvature 🌡️ ERA5 based climate analysis
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnEver wondered what the OA Service Center at @UniBonn does? 🎓 Learn: We guide you through OA basics, check journals, explain licenses. 💶 Fund: We manage the OA fund for articles & books, handle OA agreements. 📖 Publish: We run repository bonndoc & hostjournals with OJS. 🔗 open-access.uni-bonn.de
- Great review article by Julia Verne, Nadine Marquardt @unibonn.bsky.social & Stefan Ouma on "Planetary Futures: On Life in Critical Times" published in Geography Compass
- Our #dkg2023 keynote on Planetary Futures is now available in both German and English. Written in 2023, so we only touch upon the threat of Techfascism and rise of in your-face-white supremacy ENGL: compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... GER: biblioscout.net/content/10.2...
- We are looking for a professor in Urban and Regional Geography @unibonn.bsky.social starting Oct. 1, 2026. The application deadline is Sept. 28, 2026. www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/medien-fo... Please share this with your colleagues!
- Please find the job ad in English here: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/en/facilitie...
- Dr. Johannes Dittmann was awarded the 2025 Teaching Prize by the Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences @unibonn.bsky.social for his outstanding teaching and special commitment to student education. Congratulations! Read more: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/nachricht... © Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnCongratulations to Frankline Ndi (project C02 "Energy Futures") for receiving the @giubresearch.bsky.social International Paper Award! His article examines land acquisition and displacement in the context of the Kipeto wind energy project in Kenya. More ➡️ crc-trr228.de/frankline-nd...
- New project by Dr. Clarissa Glaser from the Hydrology research group funded by @klaus-tschira-stiftung.de Read more: klaus-tschira-stiftung.de/meldungen/kl... (in German only)
- Bäche sind mehr als Wasserläufe – sie tauschen ständig Wasser mit Sedimenten und Uferbereichen aus. Dr. Clarissa Glaser kombiniert in ihrem Projekt Hydrologie und Mathematik, um Transportprozesse in Bächen vorherzusagen. Wir freuen uns, diese Forschung zu fördern! Zum Artikel 👉 shorturl.at/BvWP4
- Congrats to @douwe.bsky.social and Dr. Frankline Ndi, who won the 2025 International Paper Award at the Department of Geography @unibonn.bsky.social! Read the awarded papers here: van Schie et al. (2024): doi.org/10.1007/s10584-024-03782-7 Ndi (2024): doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103530
- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn📢 Call for Panels for our flagship event! ⛵ EADI / IOB 2026: Shaping Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges, (G)local solutions? 📅 29 June – 2 July 2026 📍 @iobua.bsky.social, University of Antwerp, Belgium ⏰ Deadline for submissions: 7 September 2025 ➡️ bit.ly/EADI-IOB-26-call
- This week we are celebrating the 150 year anniversary of the Department of Geography @unibonn.bsky.social! Everyone is invited to join us for the festivities! 🎉 Find the full program here: www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/nachricht...
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnVery happy and proud to share that today I’ve successfully defended my dissertation. So grateful to the @unibonn.bsky.social @giubresearch.bsky.social @crctrr228.bsky.social, my supervisors, reviewers and wonderful colleagues in Bonn who guided and supported me over the last three years!
- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn🟢 How does spatial planning shape the green hydrogen boom? In a new study, Benedikt Walker, Britta Klagge & Ravn Haid explore how Chile, Namibia & South Africa plan for export-oriented green hydrogen projects. Read it here ➡️ crc-trr228.de/planning-the...
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnI'm very excited to co-host this event by @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social and Christliche Initiative Romero e.V. on Wednesday next week in Bonn at the main @unibonn.bsky.social building. 'Green At Home, Harm Abroad: Germany's Role in Global Resource Exploitation'. It starts at 18h so come join us!
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnLinus Kalvelage & Benedikt Walker have received the Journal of Economic Geography Best Early Career Paper Prize! Their award-winning paper explores Germany’s strategic role in Namibia’s green hydrogen sector. Read it here👇👇👇
- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn++Would you like to conduct your PhD?🎓++ Scholarships available - We are searching for young talents for doctoral research in sustainable development Apply now! Deadline August 31, 2025 ➡️https://bit.ly/ZEF-PhD-2025 #phd #promotion #academia @daadworldwide.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social
- HOT OFF THE PRESS! New paper on "Spatial patterns and bridge collapse interactions of erosional processes due to the 2021 #Ahr valley flood" by F. Weidt, R. Bell, L. Schrott et al. in @springernature.com Environ Sci Eur doi.org/10.1186/s123... #geosky #geomorphology #flooding #openaccess
- Unfortunately, this lecture by Prof. Andrew Cumbers had to be cancelled due to sickness!
- #mittwochsimGIUB Prof. Dr. Andrew Cumbers (@uofglasgow.bsky.social) will give a talk on "The future of the public and the struggle of the democratic economy" Andy is currently visiting professor @unibonn.bsky.social When? June 4, 12:15pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography
- #mittwochsimGIUB Prof. Dr. Andrew Cumbers (@uofglasgow.bsky.social) will give a talk on "The future of the public and the struggle of the democratic economy" Andy is currently visiting professor @unibonn.bsky.social When? June 4, 12:15pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography
- Another great paper! "Governance of future-making: Green hydrogen in Namibia and South Africa" by Britta Klagge, Benedikt Walker, Linus Kalvelage and Clemens Greiner @crctrr228.bsky.social @unicologne.bsky.social in Geroforum www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #geosky #geography
- #mittwochsimGIUB #BGG Next week, @lauraschaefer.bsky.social & David Ryfisch (@germanwatch.bsky.social) will give a talk on "Internationale Klimapolitik in Zeiten geopolitischer Umbrüche" When? May 28, 5:15 pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography #climatechange
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnA landmark success! The University of Bonn secured funding for all six existing Clusters of Excellence and both new initiatives – more than any other German university. More: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/095-... © G. Hübl, V. Lannert, M. Thürbach/ECONtribute, J. F. Saba/UKB, S. Wegener/ML4Q; N. Wietrich
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnWe are excellent! What a day - between hugs, applause and a lot of pride. Our rector? Jumping for joy. Our team? Overjoyed. Thank you to everyone who made this historic moment possible! @dependencybonn.de @immunosens.bsky.social @econtribute.bsky.social © V. Lannert/G. Hübl/Uni Bonn
- The deadline was extended until June 1st! Still some days left for your applications!
- Our department is looking for a Lecturer in Human Geography. This is a permanent full-time position staring as soon as possible. Please share this great opportunity! All details in this job ad: www.uni-bonn.de/de/universit...
- Another event this week at our department: On May 22, 5:30 pm, AK KritGeo hosts a panel discussion on "Climate (In-)Justice - The Coloniality of the Climate Crisis" with with Rose Wanjiku, Lakshmi Thevasagayam & Sara Bahadori. Can’t attend in person? contact us for Zoom link!
- #mittwochsimGIUB Next week, Dr. Alexandr Novacek (University of #Ostrava) will give a talk on "Child-friendly cities as a solution to urban shrinkage" When? May 21, 12:15 pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography #urbangeography
- Reposted by Department of Geography BonnJoin us on Thursday for this intruiguing panel on the coloniality of the climate crisis with Rose Wanjiku, Lakshmi Thevasagayam & Sara Bahadori. Hosted by my friends at AK KritGeo & @giubresearch.bsky.social. This discussion will be sharp and essential! Can’t attend in person? DM for Zoom link!
- Application is still possible until May 18! ⬇️
- Our department is looking for a Lecturer in Human Geography. This is a permanent full-time position staring as soon as possible. Please share this great opportunity! All details in this job ad: www.uni-bonn.de/de/universit...
- Hot off the press! "Expanding cryospheric landform inventories – quantitative approaches for underestimated periglacial block- and talus slopes in the Dry Andes of Argentina" by PhD student Tamara Köhler and co-authors in Frontiers in Earth Science doi.org/10.3389/fear... #geosky #geomorphology
- Another interesting paper! "Mit Partizipation zur Klimaneutralität? Das kooperative Beteiligungsverfahren „Bonn4Future – Wir fürs Klima“" by Julian Antoni, Juliane Dame, Michael Lobeck & Kathrin Hörschelmann in Standort @springernature.com doi.org/10.1007/s005... #geosky #geography
- Reposted by Department of Geography Bonn📣Call for Papers: Join us in critically rethinking how knowledge dependencies shape, constrain & create openings for both dominant and alternative modes of future-making. ℹ️ Further info: ow.ly/2rgb50VyJGl @unibonn.bsky.social @dfg.de @idos-research.bsky.social
- New paper out! "Insights from feature tracking of optical satellite data for studying rock glacier kinematics in the Northern Tien Shan" by PhD student Ella Wood, Tobias Bolch (@uni-graz.at) & Richard Steeter (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) in Frontiers in Earth Science doi.org/10.3389/fear...
- Our department is looking for a Lecturer in Human Geography. This is a permanent full-time position staring as soon as possible. Please share this great opportunity! All details in this job ad: www.uni-bonn.de/de/universit...
- Stellenausschreibung auf deutsch: www.uni-bonn.de/de/universit...
- #mittwochsimGIUB Next week, Prof. Danny MacKinnon (@newcastleuni.bsky.social) will give a talk on "Living in 'left behind places': residents's access to employment and services" When? May 7, 17:15 pm Where? Lecture Hall, Dept. of Geography #geosky #geography #economicgeography
