Geodesy

Geodesists on Tour: Circumnavigating Greenland by Helicopter

Christian Solgaard and Rebekka Steffen March 30, 2026

Enjoying the view after a long day in the field. Picture cortesy by Jean-Marie Bärtsch.

Greenland, the world’s largest island, has one of the most challenging environments for geodetic measurements. Maintaining GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) stations here isn’t just about precision – it’s about ensuring data continuity in an area that’s constantly moving. This is the behind-the-scenes story of a 15,000 km journey around Greenland: five weeks of helicopter-bas ...[Read More]

EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – 18th Edition

Fikri Bamahry March 25, 2026

We are excited to announce the 18th edition of Geodesy Campfire – Share Your Research in April. The Geodesy EGU Campfire Events “Share Your Research” give (early career) researchers the chance to talk about their work. We have two exciting talks by our guest speakers, David Rodríguez Collantes and Klara Middendorf. Below, you can find the details of the topics awaiting us. We will have time to net ...[Read More]

EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – 17th Edition

Barbara Jenny March 3, 2026

We are excited to announce the 17th edition of Geodesy Campfire – Share Your Research in March. The Geodesy EGU Campfire Events “Share Your Research” give (early career) researchers the chance to talk about their work. We have two exciting talks by our guest speakers, Hugo Lecomte and Marius Schlaak. Below, you can find the details of the topics awaiting us. We will have time to network after the ...[Read More]

Bits and Bites of Geodesy – Satellite Gravimetry: Studying Earth’s water cycle from space

Kiana Karimi February 27, 2026

Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

During winter, mountains gain mass because of snow covering the peaks. In spring, the snow melts and flows downstream until it reaches the ocean or evaporates into the atmosphere to reach back on the surface as rain or snow. The global water cycle is very complex and essential for life on our planet. Did you know we can measure how the water is distributed by measuring its mass from space? How can ...[Read More]