A discovery sparked by a simple observation on Google Maps! An international team of researchers, including scientists from CEREGE, has confirmed the existence of a 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater in Quebec. Listen to Jérôme Gattacceca’s interview: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/226...

🧬 New CEREGE Grand Seminar online! Laurent Bruxelles (Inrap, CNRS Bronze Medal) explores how discoveries in South Africa and Botswana are reshaping our understanding of human origins and the idea of a Pan-African cradle of humanity. ▶️ youtu.be/tLyFL-lJv64

From South Africa to Botswana: Toward a Pan-African Cradle of Humanity? | Seminar | CEREGE

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COSMO 2026 is coming to Aix-en-Provence! From 16–18 June 2026, researchers from around the world will gather for COSMO 2026, the international conference on cosmogenic nuclides, jointly organized by @univ-amu.fr and @cnrs.fr. www.cerege.fr/en/cosmo-202...

COSMO 2026 : Rendez-vous International Pour La Recherche Sur Les Nucléides Cosmogéniques - CEREGE

Du 16 au 18 juin 2026 se tiendra COSMO 2026, la conférence internationale consacrée aux nucléides cosmogéniques, organisée conjointement par Aix-Marseille

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📅 In three weeks at 2:00 PM, Laurent Bruxelles will give a talk entitled: “From South Africa to Botswana: Toward a Pan-African Cradle of Humanity?”

📅 In ten days at 11:00 AM Stéphane Guillot will present: “CNRS’s commitment to the environmental transition”

What have we been working on at CEREGE over the past two years? A snapchot of our work and engagement is now gathered in the very first edition of the CEREGE Highlights. Explore our Highlights 📖 www.cerege.fr/en/highlight...

Découvrez La Première édition Des Highlights Du CEREGE - CEREGE

Nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter la première édition des Highlights du CEREGE, mettant en lumière une sélection d'actions de recherche et

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🥈 @melanieauffan.bsky.social Research Director at CEREGE and Deputy Director of the laboratory, has been awarded the 2026 @cnrs.fr Silver Medal! Congrats!

📅 In two weeks at 11:00 AM Sophie Viseur will present: “Extracting Geological Features Beyond Human Perception, Practical Limits, and Scalability from Digital Outcrop Models: Contexts, methods, challenges.”

What trends are currently being observed, and what risks are affecting terrestrial carbon sinks? In this seminar, Philippe Ciais provides scientific insight into these key questions, drawing on the latest observations and research.

Congratulations to jysuarezibarra.bsky.social and all researchers at CEREGE who have been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship under #HorizonEU!

Two seminars you shouldn’t miss: tomorrow and next Friday! 📅 Tomorrow at 1:30 PM Luc Beaufort, Vincent Guarinos, and Louisa Slama will take us aboard the Marion Dufresne (2024 expedition): “Exploration of the Mascarene Basin: science, discoveries, and life on board.”

@nicolas-roche.bsky.social will be officially welcomed into the French Academy of Technologies next month ! 🏛️ After more than 35 years of work advancing water research and process engineering, Nicolas Roche has been elected to the Academy, a well-deserved recognition of his career and impact.

GRAND SÉMINAIRE – Nathalie VIGIER Global lithium consumption has surged, exceeding its natural flux while recycling remains limited. The ERC SeaLi2Bio project studies its cycle, impact on biodiversity, and use as an isotopic tracer. 📍 Amphitheater Pasteur & Zoom

GRAND SÉMINAIRE – Didier Nectoux [FR] Rocks and minerals, essential since humanity’s dawn, raise major geostrategic and environmental challenges. Didier Nectoux, geologist and science communicator, invites you to explore them through a scientific yet accessible lens. 📍 Amphitheater Pasteur & Zoom

Future Science Brief No. 13 (EMB), co-chaired by @sulpis.bsky.social, reminds us that no marine CO₂ removal technique is ready for large-scale deployment and emphasizes the need for robust monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) standards. Read more: www.cerege.fr/en/understan...

Understanding the Role of the Ocean in CO₂ Capture - CEREGE

As climate change intensifies, the European Marine Board (EMB) has this month published Future Science Brief no. 13 to assess the activities of the

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@juliemeilland.bsky.social researcher at CEREGE, has received the 2025 Alan Higgins Award for her work on planktonic foraminifera, including multi-generational cultures and the discovery of the key role of asexual reproduction. Read more: www.cerege.fr/en/julie-mei...

Julie Meilland receives the Alan Higgins Award for her work on planktonic foraminifera - CEREGE

Julie Meilland, a researcher specialising in the ecology of planktonic foraminifera, was awarded the Alan Higgins Award in November 2025.

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🔬FOCUS | Lucas Longour, Geomatics and Topography Engineering Officer at CEREGE Combining fieldwork, photogrammetry, and spatial data processing, Lucas makes scientific data accessible and reusable. Learn more: www.cerege.fr/en/welcome-c...

A study published in Science highlights the crucial role of calcifying plankton in regulating our climate. With contributions from CEREGE researchers @soniachaabane.bsky.social (@ird-fr.bsky.social)and Thibault de Garidel-Thoron (@cnrs.fr) Learn more: www.cerege.fr/en/calcifyin...

Calcifying Plankton: Tiny Marine Organisms at the Heart of the Earth's Climate - CEREGE

Sonia Chaabane (CR, IRD) and Thibault De Garidel (DR, CNRS) have taken part in an international study highlighting the major role played by plankton.

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Congratulations to Joanna Charton, former PhD student at CEREGE and winner of the @univ-amu.fr 2024 Thesis Award (ED251)! Learn more: www.cerege.fr/en/joanna-ch...

Joanna Charton Awarded The AMU 2024 Thesis Prize - Campaign 2025 - CEREGE

Joanna Charton, a former doctoral student in the Climate team, has won the AMU 2024 Dissertation Prize (ED251), which will be awarded in 2025. This prize

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GRAND SÉMINAIRE - Christine Vallet-Coulomb Understanding the water cycle is more crucial than ever in a changing climate, especially in tropical Africa. Stable isotopes provide unique insights into fluxes and exchanges across hydrosystems. 📍 Amphitheater Pasteur & Zoom

On October 9, CEREGE opened its doors for the #FêteDeLaScience2025: 500 students, 36 workshops, 2 talks intelligence(s) 🧠 A huge thank you to all teams and partners for their dedication! Read more: www.cerege.fr/fr/intellige...

Intelligence(s) Au Village Des Sciences De L’Environnement De L’Arbois - CEREGE

Le 9 octobre 2025, le CEREGE a ouvert ses portes pour le Village des Sciences de l’Arbois, dans le cadre de la Fête de la Science 2025, placée cette année

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Relive 30 years of CEREGE’s history! We are excited to share a historical retrospective highlighting the milestones, achievements, and moments that have shaped CEREGE over the past three decades. Watch the retrospective here by Edouard Bard: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-n8...

Historical Perspective on 30 Years of Interdisciplinary Geoscience

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In late August 2025, CEREGE celebrated its 30th anniversary with an interdisciplinary symposium followed by an official commemoration. You can relive the scientific exchanges and discussions that made this anniversary memorable! 🎉

In August 2025, CEREGE celebrated 30 years 🎉 Not just a milestone, but a reminder: research is a commitment — to society, knowledge, and the future. More info : www.cerege.fr/en/30-years-...

30 Years of CEREGE: Celebration, Science and Sharing - CEREGE

At the end of August 2025, CEREGE celebrated its 30th anniversary with a week packed with scientific meetings, exchanges, exhibitions and festivities. These three days

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🔬FOCUS | Anne-Lise Jourdan Research engineer on the PANISS analytical platform Specialising in isotope geochemistry, Anne-Lise develops cutting-edge analytical protocols for clumped isotopes, at the crossroads of fundamental research and transition issues. Read more: www.cerege.fr/fr/accueil-c...

Looking back at the inauguration of the CIRENE Hall! On Friday, July 4, the CEREGE officially opened the CIRENE Hall, a brand-new 400 m² facility at the Technopôle de l'environnement de l'Arbois, dedicated to #EnvironmentalInnovation and #ScientificExperimentation. www.cerege.fr/en/inaugurat...

Inauguration of the CIRENE Hall - CEREGE

On Friday 4 July 2025, CEREGE inaugurated the Halle CIRENE, a new 400 m² building dedicated to scientific experimentation and innovation.

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🔬 CEREGE is hiring two researchers in stable isotope geochemistry! Are you passionate about geosciences, isotopic analysis, and environmental challenges? Two fixed-term research positions (CDD) are open via @cnrs.fr Feel free to share these opportunities within your networks!

🏅 Congratulations to Isabelle Basile-Doelsch, Research Director at INRAE/CEREGE, for winning an @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant for her NanoCLICS project. Learn more about her project: www.cerege.fr/en/nanoclick...

NanoCLICS: A New Approach to Understanding Carbon Dynamics in Soils - CEREGE

Isabelle Basile-Doelsch, Director of Research at INRAE and based at CEREGE, has been working for several years on the dynamics of carbon in soils, an area of particular concern for the environment.

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Hugo Pellet (PhD @ CEREGE) has received the 2024 Jim Dooge Award for his article in HESS ! Co-authors from CEREGE: Bruno Arfib, Pierre Henry & Ghislain Gassier. 📄 Read here: hess.copernicus.org/articles/28/...

Mesoscale permeability variations estimated from natural airflows in the decorated Cosquer Cave (southeastern France)

Abstract. The conservation of decorated caves is highly dependent on airflows in the karst network and through the surrounding host rock. Airflows are driven by the pressure gradient and influenced by...

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Two junior professor chair positions are currently open at CEREGE, with a third position coming soon ! 🔬🌍 To learn more and apply, please visit our careers page: www.cerege.fr/en/le-cerege... #PaleoEnvironment #GlobalChanges #SocioEcosystems