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At the Crossroads in Delft: Why the XV IAEG Congress Marks a Turning Point for Engineering Geology
The XV IAEG Congress emphasizes engineering geology’s urgent evolution amidst environmental challenges, advocating for multidisciplinary collaboration, modernized education, and diverse leadership to enhance global resilience…
Call for abstracts: EGU27 session on data-driven and physically-based landslide hazard modelling
Submit your abstract to session NH3.2 at the EGU General Assembly 2027, organised by the Horizon Europe Twinning project TWINSLIDE. Deadline: 12 January 2027.
New publication: Why some substantial rivers fail to build deltas
We are excited to share a brand-new research paper, freshly published in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (ESPL)! The study, led by Dr. Sumit Das…
Beyond the bilingual brochure: achieving true internationalisation at Charles University
The term internationalisation has become a permanent fixture in the strategic rhetoric of European higher education. At a historic institution such as Charles University, the…
Bridging the gap: highlights from the 1st ANTICIPATE General Meeting in Glasgow
The 1st General Meeting of COST Action ANTICIPATE was successfully held on April 14-15, 2026, in Glasgow. It focused on improving predictions and preparations for…
Innovation in geomechanics: reflecting on the seminar series by prof. Simone Mineo
The seminars at Charles University, led by Prof. Simone Mineo, focused on technological advancements in geomechanics. From innovative rock characterization to coastal monitoring methods, the…
Don’t run away: when ethics meets engineering geology
On March 20, 2026, Dr. Emanuele Lacca led a seminar on the integration of ethics with geological science. Emphasising effective communication in disaster preparedness, he…
Exploring Nature-Based Landslide Mitigation: A Week with Dr. Vito Tagarelli
From February 16 to 20, 2026, Charles University hosted Dr. Vito Tagarelli, enhancing academic ties with the Polytechnic University of Bari. His visit included seminars…
Redefining Landslide Dynamics: An Exciting Postdoctoral Opportunity in Prague
We are hiring a postdoctoral researcher in geoscience to explore landslide dynamics as landscape evolution and carbon cycle drivers. This exciting project includes investigating drainage…
Nature outpowered
Human-made dams in South India’s Cauvery Delta are dramatically altering sediment distribution, trapping vital materials needed for sustaining the ecosystem and exacerbating sediment starvation, necessitating…
Beneath Our Feet: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Geostructures in Aarhus
Just wrapped up the Energy Geostructures Industry Workshop in Aarhus! Co-hosted by VIA University College, COST Action FOLIAGE, and LEG-DHC, we explored innovations ranging from…
Rising temperatures slowly destabilise rock slopes, increasing rockfall risk
Our new study reveals that gradual atmospheric warming can weaken rock slopes, increasing risks of rockfalls over time. Long-term monitoring indicates that even slight temperature…
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