On April 10, 2026, Clarisse Mittmann-Gösele successfully defended her doctoral thesis on “Plant-soil interactions and redox state shape carbon transformations and methane cycling in coastal marshes.” She happily wore her lovingly designed doctoral hat, encircled by a wide, transparent plastic ring – a nod to the measuring...

The RTG 2530 has grown, and for the new doctoral researchers, this means getting to know everything that makes up the RTG – and that’s a lot, the people, the institutes, the topics, the methods, the working groups... Since its inception in October 2020, the RTG has been driven by many scientists. Now, we’re looking forward...

Since 1 April 2026, Prof. Dr. Philipp Porada has been the new deputy spokesperson of the Research Training Group 2530, supporting spokesperson Prof. Dr. Elisa Schaum. Prof. Dr. Kai Jensen, who led the RTG as spokesperson from the start and most recently served as deputy spokesperson since October 2025, has now handed over...