Department of Geosciences

The Department of Geosciences collectively offers bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees for the subjects of Earth Sciences and Geography. 

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Shell limits evolution of turtles

A study by the University of Fribourg suggests that the shell of turtles significantly restricts their evolutionary development, explaining their low species diversity compared to other animal groups.

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Teaching and Research Associate in Micropaleontology, 80-100%, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

The Department of Geosciences of the University of Fribourg is seeking a postdoctoral lecturer and researcher in the field of micropaleontology. The position is available at 80-100% at the level of a research…

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Open postdoctoral position in Mineralogy-Petrology (80-100%) “Meteoric fluid impact in ophiolite sequences”

The Mineralogy-Petrology group at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Fribourg invites applications for a 3-year Postdoctoral position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The…

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