Research

A central research theme of the Institute for Geology are element cycles between lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere under both natural and anthropogenically perturbed conditions. Further fields of research include the reconstruction of sedimentation environments and tectonic processes as well as the functioning and dynamics of ecosystems in the geological past. The scientists involved mainly use geological, biogeochemical, isotope geochemical, geophysical and micro-optical methods. For further information, please refer to the web pages of individual working groups.