The first Thermo Scientific Neoma in Austria arrives in Innsbruck

On Dec 2 Charlotte Honiat successfully defended her PhD thesis

The Austrian Science Fund approved a grant proposal led by Christoph Spötl and Stacy Carolin

Michael Meyer was recently appointed associate professor

Wolfgang Mutschlechner started his position as the new Lab technician in the OSL laboratory - Welcome Wolfgang!

OSL rock surface sampling campaign conducted by Michael Meyer and colleagues in the Tien Shan

We continued our cave and karst survey on the main ridge of the Karwendel Mountains

Yuri and Tanguy returned from a successful expedition to Kyrgyzstan

A new study provides precise age constraints on Heinrich Stadial 2, with implications for ice-core chronologies

A film that features Gina Moseley, Yuri Dubylansky and Katee Wendt comes out on top at the Giant Screen Cinema Awards

Welcome Yidong Li to our group

A new study by Töchterle et al. highlights an improved method for dating cryogenic cave carbonates

A new study provides unprecedented insights into the dynamics of the Indian Monsoon for the last millennium

Michael Meyer and Bonnie Pitblado (U. Oklahoma) initiated thematic focus sessions and convened a synthesis workshop at the International Mountain Conference held in Innsbruck

National Geographic featured the dwindling ice caves in the Alps

A new study based on a speleothem from Italy sheds light on the atmospheric circulation pattern during the last 800 years

We are organising a symposium in autumn featuring geoscientific highlights in speleology

Several members of the group recently attended the 2022 UIS Congress where Charlotte and Tanguy both won prizes.

Tanguy Racine led a recent publication providing new insights into the age and dynamics of Alpine cave ice

We hosted a very successful meeting between 17th to 22nd July, 2022, in Innsbruck and online.

The Austrian Science Fund approved a grant proposal led by Christoph Spötl

Gina was invite to talk about Excellence in Science and Exploration

Sustainability and Climate Change course directed by Gina receives 3rd place in national competition.

Four members of our research group recently attended the 9th International Workshop on Ice Caves in Liptovský Mikuláš

Paul Smith and Gina Moseley publish a paper on caves in North and Northeast Greenland in GEUS Bulletin

We welcome Jonathan Baker to our institute

Christoph Spötl and Master student Leonie Leitgeb returned from field work in the Otavi Mountains

Gina took part in a panel discussion at the NGS/Rolex Explorer Spotlight

The ORF science channel reported on our work in Austrian dripstone caves

The UK Embassy in Austria released two films showcasing Gina's work

The ORF science channel reported on Tanguy's work in Alpine ice caves

Yuri's permafrost research was featured in this important Austrian newspaper

We are pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission for KR9 is now open.

We organised a second symposium on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst

Applications for this event to be held at Innsbruck University are now open