Wine is often a source of identity for the population of wine-growing regions. However, geographical changes pose new challenges for viticulture. An event on Monday, 4 May 2026, is dedicated to this topic.

Heat stress is making summers in Central Europe and the Mediterranean increasingly dangerous. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Augsburg are investigating where the hotspots are, how they arise and what measures could be taken.

Climate change is impacting water, food, and health supplies in the Congo Basin. An international team led by a researcher from Würzburg is now addressing this issue.

During a six-week research visit to New Zealand in February/March 2026, Associate Professor Dr Stefan Winkler from the Chair of Geomorphology at JMU Würzburg attended the 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology in Christchurch. In addition to conducting his own fieldwork in the Southern Alps in the Aoraki/Mt Cook area, he also supervised a student project together with colleagues from the Universitiy of Canterbury. In recognition of this long-standing collaboration, he was appointed Adjunct Professor at the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.