The Department of Geosciences shines in the ranking of the world's most influential scientists
Ten researchers from the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padua among the most cited worldwide in 2024, according to the new edition of the database compiled by Stanford University in partnership with Elsevier
Welcome Meeting A.Y. 2025/26
The Department of Geosciences welcomes all freshmen. Welcome Meetings will be held between September 29 and October 7.
The Department of Geosciences hosts a new series of seminars for the I semester of the a.y. 2025/2026
Here the calendar of the seminars and workshops
Ph.D. Course in Geosciences - Annual Project Presentations XL Series - October, 3 - 2025
in classroom 2H and online on Zoom
The diet of Sicilian dwarf elephants was predominantly herbivorous
The Department of Geosciences, with professors Gilberto Artioli and Claudio Mazzoli and the contribution of Stefano Castelli, participated in a study, published in Papers in Palaeontology, which revealed the diet of two extinct Pleistocene species
Geosciences and the challenges of XXI Century
In Padua from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September, 1,000 geologists will attend the Joint National Convention of the Italian Society of Mineralogy and Petrology (SIMP) and the Italian Geological Society (SGI).
Our department has experienced a great tragedy: Riccardo Pozzobon passed away on 2 September 2025
The Department of Geosciences is close to Riccardo Pozzobon's family after the tragic accident that occurred during a mission in Alaska. A talented, passionate and generous researcher, Riccardo leaves an everlasting memory in all his colleagues who had the good fortune to work with him.
A study led by the Department of Geosciences unveils the secrets of an ancient Martian crater
The research revealed that in the past, the crater, named after Margherita Hack, had hosted a lake fed by groundwater, offering new perspectives on Mars' ancient hydrology
ERC Advanced Grant 2024: Prof. Fabrizio Nestola wins record funding for the study of fibrous diamonds
Fabrizo Nestola, Full Professor at the Department of Geosciences, has been awarded a grant of almost €3.5 million for the MADAM project that aims to obtain important insights into fibrous diamonds and their geological significance
Alps could face a doubling in torrential summer rainfall frequency as temperatures rise by 2°C
Francesco Marra, researcher at the Department of Geosciences, is the co-author of a new study conducted jointly with the University of Lausanne, just published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. The results reveal concerning scenarios for the future of our mountains
NEWS AND EVENTS
Seminars - Workshops
Garnet: not quite as cubic as one might think
02.10.2025This presentation will report the state-of-the-art about non-cubic common garnets, discuss some new results and describe the new research avenues, suggesting that the anisotropy of garnet in low-T metamorphic rocks may be the rule rather than the exception.
Media and Events
An overview on the first Archaeological Micromorphology Summer School
01.10.2025The Archaeological Micromorphology Summer School, recently held at the Department of Geosciences, offered cutting-edge training in this specialized field. Participants engaged in intensive, hands-on learning using cutting-edge equipment and a rare thin section collection
Media and Events
In memory of Riccardo Pozzobon: the ceremony at the SIMP-SGI Congress
17.09.2025Science, exploration and friendship are woven in this touching tribute to Riccardo Pozzobon, a brilliant planetary geologist from the Department of Geosciences at the University of Padua, who passed away on 2 September during a mission in Alaska.
Seminars - Workshops
Delete your shapefile, share your maps: beyond static maps
23.09.2025Why keep our maps in our computers when we can easily share them? We often represent the result of our analyses as geospatial data in maps. Today, we can publish and share spatial data in just a few steps, without needing to be IT experts or write any code.
Seminars - Workshops
The role of climate in shaping past demography and evolution in humans
17.09.2025The Department of Geosciences and the Department of Biology, in the framework of Ph.D. Programme in Biosciences of the University of Padova, organize a series of seminars "Understanding patterns and processes across ecological scales".
Seminars - Workshops
Fantastic Data and Where to Find Them: Learn to use GIS Services
10.09.2025This seminar will explore how to use raster data (e.g. ortophotos, DTMs), and vector data (e.g. thematic polygons), in both OGC protocols (WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS) and REST services. We'll also see how REST services can be used in geoprocessing workflows or to download selected datasets for offline use.
Media and Events
From Alaskan Glaciers to Icy Moons: Unraveling Space Mysteries on Earth
29.08.2025The Department of Geosciences, with researcher Riccardo Pozzobon, is involved in the GEMINI project, led by Costanza Rossi of the INAF Astronomical Observatory of Padua and funded by the National Geographic Grant Programme.
Study Award
Call for Applications for the award of the study prize "Geosciences for Sustainable Development" First Edition 2025
Dal 03.07.2025 al 26.09.2025The Department of Geosciences announces a competition for the assignment of two study prizes, worth € 2,500.00 each. The awards are announced as part of the Project of Excellence "Geosciences for Sustainable Development", funded by the Ministry of Education and Merit.
Media and Events
A study to which Dr. Francesco Marra collaborated ranked third in the ADIA Lab call for Best Paper Award in Climate Data Science
14.07.2025ADIA Lab is a research center dedicated to basic and applied research in data and computational sciences. The three winners were chosen for their outstanding contributions in the use of data science for climate science advancements
Media and Events
Innovative Virtual Field Trips Enhance Geosciences Education at University of Padova
30.06.2025The project is called Trail Geo and introduces virtual geological field trips to complement traditional on-site excursions. The first case-study was the Santerno Valley
