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Workshop “Roadmap to the Exploration of Venus Habitability”: an overview in this video

14.04.2026

On 9–13 February 2026, scientists gathered at the Lorentz Centre in Leiden, the Netherlands, to explore past and present conditions for habitability on Venus. The workshop assessed the current state of knowledge on the coevolution of the planet’s surface, interior, and atmosphere, and evaluated how

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Francesco Sauro is leading the Kumerau Cave Expedition 2026 (Guyana)

Speleologist Francesco Sauro, researcher at the Department of Geosciences with extensive experience from missions around the world, is currently in Guyana leading an international, multidisciplinary team to the remote tepui mountains along the Kurupung River. The expedition aims to conduct a

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Francesco Sauro is leading the Kumerau Cave Expedition 2026 (Guyana)

Speleologist Francesco Sauro, researcher at the Department of Geosciences with extensive experience from missions around the world, is currently in Guyana leading an international, multidisciplinary team to the remote tepui mountains along the Kurupung River. The expedition aims to conduct a

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Ceremony at the Department for the Retirement of Professor Cristina Stefani

26.02.2026

The Department of Geosciences marked the retirement of Professor Cristina Stefani with a well-attended ceremony celebrating her long-standing contribution to research, teaching and academic leadership.The event opened with institutional remarks by the Director, Professor Nicola Surian, who

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Ceremony at the Department for the Retirement of Professor Cristina Stefani

26.02.2026

The Department of Geosciences marked the retirement of Professor Cristina Stefani with a well-attended ceremony celebrating her long-standing contribution to research, teaching and academic leadership.The event opened with institutional remarks by the Director, Professor Nicola Surian, who

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