UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Workshops

are supported by the KPA IMfESS:

KPA 010 (20^th-24^th May 2024)

Prof. Dr. Tibor Dunai - Geology

Workshop COSMO 2024 "Pushing the boundaries of cosmogenic nuclides"

We support the COSMO 2024 workshop in Cologne (20-24 May 2024). This workshop is part of a biannual series of workshops, which developed from the ‘Nordic workshop on cosmogenic nuclides’ (last held in Norway 2018, 4NWCN, Bergen University), into a Pan-European workshop. After a corona-related break, the last workshop COSMO 2022 was hosted jointly by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, UK. The convenors for COSMO 2024 in Cologne are Steven Binnie (UoC), Tibor Dunai (UoC) and Hella Witmann-Oelze (GFZ-Potsdam).
The scope of the workshop is to present and discuss novel developments in cosmogenic nuclide methodologies and applications to earth surface system sciences. This field of geochronometry has grown over the last several decades to become well recognised and established within the broader Earth Science community, and the broadening remit and increased profile of this workshop series reflects this. 

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The 6th Workshop on Cosmogenic Nuclides, COSMO2024, took place at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy from May 20 to 24, 2024. COSMO2024 kicked off on Monday with three workshops for young scientists. Over the following three days, four keynotes and 41 lectures were held in the Geo/Bio lecture hall. The event concluded on Friday with an excursion to the Middle Rhine Valley. Over 90 scientists from 22 nations took part in COSMO2024 and made this workshop in Cologne a successful event. 

KPA 011 (12^th/13^th November 2024)

Prof. Dr. Christina Bogner and Prof. Dr. Javier Revilla Diez - Geography

Workshop with the topic "Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Sustainability Research: Mutual Insights and Learning" 

As our planet is challenged by manifold crises, concepts like complex systems and systems thinking are fundamental for many disciplines in the KPA and beyond. However, different disciplines have their own understanding and way to treat those concepts. In practice, systems thinking includes a broad array of qualitative and quantitative methods and tools designed to better understand system behaviours and intervene in the context of complexity and uncertainty. We suggest a workshop where these concepts can be discussed focusing on climate change adaptation. We aim at inviting experts from both, quantitative and qualitative areas to work intensively on controversial statements (part of the concept of the workshop which will be developed and sent to participants beforehand). This workshop will bring together different disciplines and intensify KPA’s links outside the Faculty and University, thus  increasing its national and international visibility.

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On 12-13 Nov 2024,the Institute of Geography at the University of Cologne had the great privilege of hosting the Workshop on "Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Sustainability Research: Mutual Insights and Learning" led by Prof. Dr. Christina Bogner and Prof. Dr. Javier Revilla Diez. Thanks to funding from the key profile area "Intelligent methods for Earth system sciences", this event brought together researchers from different fields to explore some truly innovative interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability studies.

The workshop began with an inspiring address by Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Kirk Junker, followed by amazing keynote sessions on qualitative and quantitative methodologies. In an engaging and interactive format, participants got deeper into the strengths, limitations and possibilities of combining methods to solve complex sustainability challenges. The discussion also introduced an exiting new science hub at the University of Cologne that will promote interdisciplinary sustainability research.

A big thank you to all attendees for their enthusiasm and valuable contributions.

KPA 012 (5^th/6^th February 2024)

Prof. Dr. Christian Sohler - Computer Science - Algorithm and Complexity

Workshop with the topic "Algorithmic Aspects of Neural Networks"

The goal of this workshop was to bring together experts in Theoretical Computer Science and Machine Learning and to discuss recent developments on Algorithmic Aspects of Neural Networks and related topics. The workshop took place on February 5th/6th in the main university building.

Schedule and speaker see here.

KPA 014 (30^th Sep - 3^rd Oct 2025)

Prof. Dr. Christine Heim - Geobiology

Support  for the workshops "M-FED 25 (Microbialites – Formation, Evolution, Diagenesis)" in Hannover

Microbialites are organo-sedimentary deposits influenced by benthic microbial communities, formed through the trapping and binding of detrital sediment or mineral precipitation, with a strong environmental control on its development. Therefore, microbialites have played an important role in the early history of life on Earth but also until today microbial build-ups serve as important primary producers, food source, surface stabilisers and remediation agents.This conference aims to bring together diverse researchers from the interdisciplinary fields of biogeosciences tackling microbialite research from various scientific angles. The conference will include presentations, posters, workshops and a field trip to the nearby UNESCO Geopark Heeseberg where the term “stromatolite” was coined.

Schedule, speaker and further information see here.

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