We invite you to the joint annual conference of the Agri-Food and Geographische Handelsforschung working groups. This time, the focus is on contributions related to both Agri-Food Geographies and Geographical Trade Research. Registration for the conference is still possible until 29 February 2024.

Dr Sina Hardaker, PD Dr Markus Hilpert and Dr Niklas Völkening (both from the University of Augsburg) took over scientific responsibility for the journal at the German Congress of Geography (DKG) in Frankfurt am Main in September 2023.

How drastic are the consequences of climate change for our region? What can we still do about it? Renowned climate expert Heiko Paeth will answer these questions in a lecture at the University of Würzburg on 30 January.

Democracy and the rule of law are the cornerstones of academic freedom in Germany. JMU therefore supports the recent statement by the Executive Board of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK).