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After our survey for the Big Questions is finished we present the first results here. We are currently analyzing, categorizing and evaluating the Big Questions but we can present at least a tendency regarding the "Big Topics". The graph illustrates the distribution of the participants' interests. ...

We are thrilled to offer a series of topical workshops on big scientific questions that can be uniquely addressed by paleontological approaches. These workshops will be run by the scientific community, that is, by YOU! The Paleosynthesis Center will provide financial and scientific support as we...

BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS REQUESTS,  WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE! With the funding of our Paleosynthesis project we are now making our second big step, aiming to strengthen Paleontology in Germany but also worldwide. Our first step was the nomination of candidates and their election for our ...

Paleosynthesis takes the next step with the kick-off meeting on Friday, May 15th. We are entering the workshop phase! The Scientific Board together with the PI's Prof. Kiessling and Prof. Steinbauer will define the scientific and time schedule for the next months. Stay tuned!

We offer a 2 year postdoc position in Paleontology, at the Friedrich-Alexander University, GeoZentrum Nordbayern (https://www.gzn.nat.fau.eu/palaeontologie/). The opening is in the framework of the Paleosynthesis project funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.   Your tasks The successful...

We are pleased to present the elected members of our Advisory Board. Our thanks go to the colleagues that candidated and to all participants in the election. We have a good mix of early career and more experienced scientists and an even gender balance. The Advisory Board contains following...

The deadline for nominations has passed and we present a list of candidates to join the Paleosynthesis Advisory Board. We have received many nominations, but the list contains only those peers with two or more nominations. The 16 nominees are introduced on the list of candidates. Seven peers wil...

... Paleosynthesis Over the last few decades, Paleontology has been transforming from a largely descriptive subject to a predictive science with underestimated potential to elucidate global change impacts and evolutionary laws. Novel research directions, an increasingly quantitative approach, an...

We are asking the paleontological and paleobiological scientific community to participate in our online election of a scientific board, that will evaluate proposals for our planned workshops. The scientific board will include eight international scientists. Every member of the German scientific ...

Paleontology of the FAU receives funding from the Volkswagen Stiftung Paleontology is a small subject at universities. In Germany, there are only 44 professorships scattered across different locations. The fragmentation makes it difficult to develop common visions and research priorities. The in...