PaleoSynthesis

26/05/2026

Now on LinkedIn! It’s time for us to connect with you here and keep you up to date, so follow us and interact with us! https://www.linkedin.com/company/119154239

25/05/2026

New MSc in Earth System Dynamics & Evolution at FAU Germany! 🌍🧪
Starts Oct 2026. Interdisciplinary + Science Diplomacy. No tuition fees worldwide! 🎓
Funding: Elite Network of Bavaria.
🗓️ Deadline: July 15
💻 Webinars: May 26 (9:00/18:00 CEST)
Info & Reg: earthsystem-master.nat.fau.eu

01/05/2026

The FAU is having a new web design also influencing PaleoSynthesis. The relaunch is supposed to happen on Monday ("may the 4th be with us" for a smooth transition). If you encounter issues, have questions or simply want to get in contact, plz use [email protected]). Image by Fauzi Toto (vecteezy)

17/04/2026

Here we are again with our call for workshops! The call opens today, and you have until June 26 to apply. Take a look at what’s been offered in the past—maybe you can stand out with a completely new topic. Visit: https://www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/science-workshops/

20/03/2026

We are excited to present the latest workshop icon! CONSENSIS will take place in June in Erlangen and we are already looking forward to the exciting topic "sensory evolution"

12/03/2026

Exciting news!

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17/02/2026

A huge shout-out to Elizabeth M. Dowding for creating this groundbreaking article, and congratulations on its publication in Nature Eco & Evo. Great work and absolutely worth reading: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-026-02985-8

27/01/2026

Monday night, continuous snowfall ❄️ started to set in... nearly 35 cm compacted over the day. A day for home office followed by a nice walk! Today, the weather has calmed down, and likely most of us have sore muscles from shovelling snow 😅

20/01/2026

15/01/2026

First workshop decision 2026! ConSensIS (Rachel Racicot, Senckenberg; Travis Park, Monash; https://www.paleosynthesis.nat.fau.de/consensis-conservation-sensory-paleobiology-international-scientific-network/) made it. The CONservation SENSory paleobiology International Scientific network aims to establish a conservation sensory paleobiology community for the very first time. Congratulations!