Institute of Geography

All human activities take place in a geographic space of enormous diversity and continuous transformations. The research and teaching activities at the Institute for Geography are aimed at improving understanding of the causes and effects of global change and at working up problem-solving approaches, which enable sustainable development in the Anthropocene.

About us

RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTE

Research at the institute is very diverse. In the areas of society, the environment and resources, we deal with change in our environment, particularly climate and land use, as well as the transformation of our society(ies). We examine the management of natural and digital resources, relationships between environment and health, as well as local, regional and national mobility and their factors. A strong focus on methodological development in close collaboration of methodological, didactic and scientific disciplines is our unique characteristic. Geographical education and the visual communication of complex relationships round off our research profile.

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geographical colloquium

Close cooperation in research and teaching

Schnellinks Lehrstühle & Professuren

STUDY

The Institute for Geography supports approx. 1700 students on its courses (as of June 2019). Our graduates praise the study options as well as the possibilities for profile building. Our respective current annual topic connects the interdisciplinary range of curricula.

Important study details, links to module catalogues, information on examinations and more can be found on our Study pages.

Bachelor of Science

The institute offers Bachelor degree courses in geography and geoinformatics (together with the Institute for Informatics) and is represented within other courses with optional topics.

Datenerfassung mit Survey auf Pad Juni 2019

Master’s Degree

Our master’s courses in geography, geoinformatics, climate and environmental sciences as well as global change ecology reflect the diversity of our research.

Teaching Profession

In the teaching courses, all combinations can be studied with all school types (Gymnasium (grammar), Realschule (secondary school), Mittelschule (middle school), Grundschule (primary school), Drittelfach (three Rs subject).

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News

Here you will find news about the institute and its research activities.

Information and news about teaching and studies can be found under „ Study News“.

April 29, 2024

ExWoSt Forschungsprojekt: Urbane Resilienzstrategien in den G7-Staaten

Anfang April startete am Lehrstuhl für Urbane Klimaresilienz ein neues Forschungsprojekt „Urbane Resilienzstrategien in den G7-Staaten“. Am Ende des Projektes sollen konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen zur Förderung urbaner Resilienz auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene formuliert werden. [Institute of Geography]

Neues Buch zu Identität, Gesellschaft und Tourismus in Kuba erschienen

Das Buch mit dem Titel "Identity, Commodification and Revolution" beleuchtet gesellschaftliche und räumliche Transformationen in Kuba. Dabei fördert der Tourismus Ungleichheit und Unzufriedenheit, wird aber selbst oft als (wirtschaftlich) unerlässlich betrachtet. Auch auf die schwindende Identifikation der Kubanerinnen und Kubaner mit der Revolution geht das Buch ein und liefert hierzu schlüssige Erklärungen. [Human Geography and Transition Research]

Climate hotspots in India

The Indian subcontinent is likely to experience an increasing number of extreme weather events. The fertile and densely populated plain around the Indus and Ganges rivers is likely to be particularly affected - with threatening consequences for several hundred million people. This is the conclusion of a study by the Indian Institute of Technology and the University of Augsburg. [University of Augsburg]

EU Innovative Training Network "Macro and Microplastic in Agricultural Soil Systems" - SOPLAS

The Innovative Training Network “SOPLAS – Macro and Microplastic in Agricultural Soil Systems” coordinated by Prof. Dr. Peter Fiener (Institute of Geography, Augsburg University) started 1st of January 2021. It is a cooperation of 11 European Research Institutions recruiting 14 PhD students.

July 22, 2020

Wassermangel – Trocknet Bayern aus?

„Niedrigwasser-Management wird nach allen Prognosen auch 2020 Forst- und Landwirtschaft, Behörden und Politik vor immer größere Herausforderungen stellen. Was bedeutet zunehmender Wassermangel für die Wasserversorgung in Bayern?...“ BR Doku

Dec. 15, 2020

Universität Augsburg gründet Zentrum für Klimaresilienz

Trockenheit, Hochwasser, Megacity: Der Klimawandel wirkt sich auf viele Bereiche aus. Im neu gegründeten Zentrum für Klimaresilienz werden bereits bestehende Schwerpunkte zur Erforschung des Klimawandels durch neun weitere Professuren ergänzt. Ziel der Forschung wird sein, ganzheitliche und umsetzbare Strategien zur Anpassung an die unabwendbaren Folgen des Klimas zu entwickeln und zwar auf regionaler, nationaler und internationaler Ebene. Wir freuen uns, dass im Kontext des Zentrums am Institut für Geographie im Jahr 2021 ein Lehrstuhl für Urbane Klimaresilienz sowie ein Lehrstuhl für die Klimaresilienz von Kultuökosystemen aufgebaut werden.

OUR LOCATION

Postal address

Institut für Geographie
Universität Augsburg
D-86135 Augsburg

Visitoradress

Institute of Geography
University of Augsburg
Alter Postweg 118, building B
D - 86159 Augsburg

The offices are located in building B.

Locations & maps (University of Augsburg)