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Climate research: Zeppelin measures aerosol particles on Zugspitze

Climate research: Zeppelin measures aerosol particles on Zugspitze

Published: Thursday 9.10.2025

As part of climate research, a unique measurement of fine atmospheric aerosol particle concentrations is being carried out on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, using a remotely controlled airship Zeppelin. Dr. Jan Hovorka is participating in the research on behalf of the Institute for Environmental Studies.

Dr. Virginia Harvey: The role of protein analysis in wildlife forensics

Dr. Virginia Harvey: The role of protein analysis in wildlife forensics

Published: Wednesday 27.8.2025

We would like to invite you to a talk by visiting professor Dr. Virginia Harvey, Senior Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Chester. The talk about proteomics as a new tool for wildlife forensics will take place on September 3, 2025 from 2:00 PM in room B12 at the Institute for Environmental Studies (Benátská 2, 128 01, Prague 2). For more details, please see the attached invitation.

EJES journal among the most successful periodicals of the Karolinum Press

EJES journal among the most successful periodicals of the Karolinum Press

Published: Wednesday 30.7.2025

The European Journal of Environmental Sciences (EJES), edited by Prof. Pavel Kindlmann from the Institute for Environmental Studies, is one of the best-rated periodicals of the Charles University Karolinum Press.

Meeting of SOB4ES project partners: coordination of activities and preparation of next steps

Meeting of SOB4ES project partners: coordination of activities and preparation of next steps

Published: Monday 7.7.2025

The team led by Assoc. Prof. Ladislav Mika is part of the prestigious European project SOB4ES, aimed at strengthening the monitoring system of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Central Europe. The project partners met for a working meeting to evaluate the progress of activities so far, discuss the challenges associated with the field and analytical parts of the project, and coordinate upcoming steps towards fulfilling the project's goals.

New publication in the renowned journal Nature Communications

New publication in the renowned journal Nature Communications

Published: Friday 4.7.2025

Plant diversity can enhance soil carbon storage and thus contribute to climate protection, but its impact varies depending on the type of ecosystem. Read the original report by one of the lead authors of the study - our colleague Dr. Gerrit Angst.

International success: Assoc. Prof. Iva Hůnová studies how atmospheric processes shape our environment at KIT

International success: Assoc. Prof. Iva Hůnová studies how atmospheric processes shape our environment at KIT

Published: Friday 9.5.2025

Iva Hůnová, the Associated Profesor from the Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science has been selected this year to receive the International Excellence Fellowship by the Executive Board of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

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