News, Publications

Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) Support for Research on Mountains and Mountain Regions in the Context of the Belmont Forum CRA Call.
The MRI, as a co-head of the Cluster of Cooperation (CLOC) CONÉCTATE A+, is offering funding and in-kind support to consortia conducting research on mountains and mountain regions in the context of climate, ecosystems, and health. The funding is available to research teams affiliated with CLOC CONÉCTATE A+ member institutions in Switzerland and certain countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, with eligibility determined by the location of the hosting institution of the main applicant. Consortia must include at least one eligible CLOC CONÉCTATE A+ member from Switzerland and one from a LAC country. The proposed research must include mountainous areas or explicitly address connections between lowlands and highlands to be considered for funding.
Die Engadiner Blockgletscher gehören zu den 100 bedeutendsten Geo-Erbestätten weltweit
100 geologische Stätten aus aller Welt wurden von der International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) aufgrund ihrer Bedeutung für das Verständnis des Planeten Erde und seiner Geschichte ausgewählt. Darunter befinden sich als einziger Schweizer Standort die Engadiner Blockgletscher, die für die Dokumentation und Erforschung des Gebirgspermafrostes einzigartig sind.
Image: A. Cicoria
Geomorphologie für den Unterricht und interessierte Laien
Eine Website über die Geomorphologie der Schweizer Alpen. Texte, Fotos und Illustrationen, die die wichtigsten natürlichen Prozesse in Gebirgsregionen erklären, mit Augenmerk auf die Glazial- und die Periglazialgeomorphologie. Lehrmaterial für den Unterricht von Geomorphologie in der Sekundarstufe II.

Call for Abstracts: MRI Sessions at AGU Fall meeting 2019
Taking place in San Francisco 9-13 December 2019, the AGU Fall Meeting 2019 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world to draw inspiration from each other and show how earth and space science enables a more resilient and sustainable future for all. There are a number of exciting, mountain-related sessions – including two convened by the MRI. Abstract submission is now open and the deadline for all submissions is Wednesday 31 July.
Image: MRI
WORLD MOUNTAIN FORUM 2018
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS & REGISTRATION
Image: Mountain Research Initiative
Quaternary topics in the Jura Mountains and the Seeland region: call for contributions
We are calling for contributions, especially from students (BSc/MSc/PhD) and young scientists, to present their ongoing research in all fields of the Quaternary in the poster session.
Image: momosu, photocase.deGeoPanorama 1/2016
Das Magazin der Schweizer Geoszene
GeoPanorama 4/2015
Das Magazin der Schweizer Geoszene