Field activities initiated in the autumn of 2024 in the Gialova–Voidokilia lagoon system (Pylos region, Greece) were resumed in October 2025, marking an important step forward in reconstructing the Holocene evolution of this complex coastal environment. During the campaign, two additional sedimentary cores, each approximately 9 meters long, were collected—one from the Gialova Lagoon and […]
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A recent field day at St-Croix beach provided students with hands-on training in coastal topographic survey techniques. The activity focused on learning how to measure and analyze beach morphology using a combination of classical and modern surveying methods. Students conducted beach profile measurements using the Emery method, complemented by bubble level instruments, total station surveys,
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The TRACE project team shared its latest findings at the IAG Regional Conference on Geomorphology, held in Timișoara from September 16–18, 2025. Organized under the auspices of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), the conference brought together experts from across Europe to exchange knowledge and ideas on a wide range of geomorphological topics. Representatives from
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The first in-person Transnational Project Meeting of the TRACE project was successfully held on 14–15 September 2025 at the Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest. The meeting brought together representatives from all partner institutions, including the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the Hellenic Educational Society of STEM (E3STEM), and Aix-Marseille University (AMU), with
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The latest edition of the CIVIS Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) has come to a successful close, continuing a tradition of international collaboration and hands-on training for young geoscientists. The course was co-organised by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), University of Bucharest (Romania), Stockholm University (Sweden), Aix-Marseille Université (France), and Paris Lodron University
CIVIS BIP 2025: Climate and Landscape Change in the Mediterranean Read More
Between April 21–25, 2025, Răzvan Popescu joined a field campaign in the Detunata and Parâng Mountains, focusing on low-altitude permafrost sites — unique indicators of past and present climate conditions. These permafrost features are natural archives of past winter temperature and precipitation patterns. During winter, the ground in these areas becomes significantly overcooled, forming a
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