More Geosciences Researchers Among the World’s Most Influential Scientists
The global ranking of the world’s most influential scientists, compiled annually by Stanford University and Elsevier, includes twelve researchers from the Department of Geosciences, two more than in the previous edition. Seven are also included in the career-long ranking
The Department of Geosciences hosts a new series of seminars for the I semester of the a.y. 2026/2027
Here the calendar of the seminars and workshops
Professor Claudia Agnini is the new Director of the Department of Geosciences
Professor Claudia Agnini is the new Director of the Department of Geosciences. Her four-year term began on October 1, following the end of the term of her predecessor, Professor Nicola Surian.
The ESA PANGAEA 2026 course dedicated to the memory of Riccardo Pozzobon
The ESA PANGAEA geological training course for astronauts unfolded over three intensive weeks of theoretical and field activities. In the 2026 edition, the contribution of the Department of Geosciences was once again particularly significant
Studying Geosciences at the University of Padova
The Department of Geosciences offers Bachelor's degree programmes in Geological Sciences and Earth and Climate Dynamics (taught in English), as well as Master's degree programmes in Geosciences for the Earth, the Environment and the Planets (with a new study track in Planetary Geosciences) and in Geophysics for Earth and Climate Processes, Risks and Resources (taught in English).
SPI School of Palaeontology 2026 – CONODONTS: READING THE PAST, INTERPRETING THE FUTURE
An advanced training course aimed at PhD students, early-career researchers and SPI associate members. 24–25 September 2026 at the Department of Geosciences
Looking beneath the surface: how geophysics could reveal lava tubes on the Moon and Mars
Researchers from the Department of Geosciences contributed to a study of a lava tube in Lanzarote as a planetary analogue, using an integrated geophysical approach. The findings open new possibilities for future planetary exploration.
Earth and Climate Dynamics celebrates its first graduates
Noah Cantatore, Francesca Marchi and Riccardo Allegri Serraggi are the first graduates of Earth and Climate Dynamics, launched by the Department of Geosciences in 2023/2024. Thesis defences took place on 21 July at the Museum of Nature and Humankind.
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Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - White mica(-chlorite) alteration in the Gaby porphyry copper district, northern Chile
16.10.2026At the Gaby porphyry copper district in Chile, white mica(-chlorite) alteration occurs in two distinct post-potassic stages: an early Cu-rich stage (0.3–1.0% Cu) associated with chalcopyrite, and a late Cu-poor stage (<0.3% Cu) dominated by pyrite-rich veins. Mineral analyses reveal key geochemical
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The Microworld of the Karst: a photography award for the image of the large backlit panel
09.10.2026The artwork, created by Bernardo Cesare and Ingrid Urban, won third place in the photography competition held as part of the 7th Slovenian Geological Congress, which took place in Lipica from 1 to 3 October.
Media and Events
Professor Omar Bartoli receives the Marco Beltrando Award
25.09.2026The Italian Geological Society has awarded Omar Bartoli, Associate Professor at the Department of Geosciences, the Marco Beltrando Award for the 2025–2026 biennium.
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - A Decade in the Arctic Sky: Clouds, Water Vapor, and Precipitation at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
13.10.202613 October 2026 - In this presentation Dr. Ebell highlights key results from a decade of enhanced atmospheric observations, ranging from the role of water vapor and cloud variability to extreme precipitation events at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway
Media and Events
Arqus Alliance: Researcher’s Networking Programme strengthens collaboration between Padua and Wrocław
20.07.2026Francesco Sauro, researcher at the Department of Geosciences, recently visited the Department of Geography at the University of Wrocław, Poland, to foster new collaborations in sandstone geomorphology.
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Geophysical surveys on the Grand Combin Glacier as part of the Ice Memory project
10.07.2026A team of researchers from the Department of Geosciences is currently working on the Grand Combin Glacier to carry out geophysical investigations aimed at understanding the impact of rising temperatures on one of the environments most sensitive to climate change
Media and Events
A new weather station to support research at the Department of Geosciences
01.07.2026The new instrument will measure temperature, solar radiation and other key atmospheric parameters, paving the way for new collaborations between research teams across our Department
Media and Events
Advanced materials: a strategic challenge for Europe
26.05.2026A new European report highlights the importance of advanced materials for sustainability, energy, and industrial innovation. The international working group included Luca Valentini, the only representative from an Italian academic institution.
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - Magnetic Archives of Earth’s History: From Ocean Drilling to Archaeological Chronology
19.05.2026The seminar focuses on the results from International Ocean Drilling Program Expeditions in the North Atlantic Ocean and offers an insight on "human timescales" utilizing archaeomagnetism to reconstruct the Holocene geomagnetic field refining the applicability of archaeomagnetic dating.
Seminars - Workshops
Seminar - Predictability of weather and climate
12.05.2026Tuesday 12 May 2026 - In this seminar, Prof.ssa Corti will explore the concept of predictability in both weather and climate systems, with the aim of clarifying what can realistically be expected from climate predictions, as well as the limitations inherent to them.
