Specialisations Geology/Paleontology, Mineralogy, Environmental Geochemistry in B.Sc. Geosciences; high proportion of practice-oriented excursions and laboratory exercises; high flexibility due to large proportion of selectable elective modules in the M.Sc. programme; unique focus in Germany on isotope analysis (e.g. in bachelor course "Laboratory Methods" and in bachelor project and final theses).

Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, Frankreich; Lunds Universiteit, Schweden; Universidad de Oviedo, Spanien; University of Patras, Griechenland; Universita degli Studi di Catania, Italien

Precision mechanics workshops; grinding and preparation labs; stone workshops; museum; library; computer room; institute vehicle; laboratory: high resolution ion probes (CAMECA, DFG Core Facility), ion probe, microprobe, several mass spectrometers (noble gas mass spectrometry, isotope geochemistry, organic geochemistry); ultra-clean lab, X-ray lab; scanning electron microscope; water lab (inorganic); ultratrace analysis (ICP-MS), organic analysis (GCs, FCs etc.), in-situ gas analysis (Picarro); sampler equipment: pumps, hand drills, drill hammers, Rumohr Lot, dinghy etc.; microscope equipment.

Collaborative projects in international programs IODP, ICDP; High Resolution Ion Probe (DFG core facility). Networking with Heidelberg Centre for the Environment and Heidelberg Initiative for the Origins of Life.