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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CLIMATE

Melting of Greenland’s ice sheet: how ice slabs regulate meltwater runoff into the sea

Scientists working at the universities of Fribourg and Lausanne have developed a model for the way Greenland’s meltwater drains into the sea. Their study, published in the journal Nature Communications,…

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NATURAL HYDROGEN

Natural hydrogen: a sustainable energy source in mountain ranges

Researchers from GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany, and from University of Fribourg, Switzerland, identify where to expect natural and exploitable hydrogen resources using state-of-the-art…

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Améliorations structurelles

Motivations et réticences à adhérer à des projets collectifs d'irrigation. Un travail de master récemment déposé à l'Université de Fribourg s'est penché sur les raisons qui incitent ou freinent les agriculteurs…

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Earth Sciences

Environmental Sciences & Humanities

Doctoral School

Geography