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The Institute of Geography cooperates with other working groups at Heidelberg University. There is close contact with these groups in terms of communication and research.

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Geography of North America (at the HCA)

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Gerhard (Bridge Chair HCA)

Geography of North America (at the HCA)

Ulrike Gerhard holds a bridge chair that partly resides at the Institute of Geography and partly at the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA).

HeiGIT gGmbH

Affiliated Institute

HeiGIT gGmbH

Scientific Director

Prof. Dr. Alexander Zipf

Alexander Zipf is responsible for the scientific coordination of HeiGIT gGmbH, whose aim is to create impactful solutions that address real-world challenges.

Chief Scientist

Apl.-Prof Sven Lautenbach

Sven Lautenbach is Chief Scientist at HeiGIT gGmbH, where he leads projects to improve the quality and accessibility of geoinformation enabling more effective crisis response and disaster preparedness.

Geography at the South Asia Institute (SAI)

Associated Working Group

Geography of South Asia (at the SAI)

On the pages of the Geography working group at the SAI you will find information on the main research areas, research projects and studies.

Head of Department (SAI)

Prof. Dr. Marcus Nüsser

Marcus Nüsser is head of the department Geography of South Asia at the South Asia Institute (SAI). On his profile page you'll find further informationen about his research interests, research projects and more.

Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS)

Junior Professor of “Innovation and Sustainability in Ibero-America”

Rosa Lehmann

Rosa Lehmann wants science to take place not only in the ivory tower and concerns herself with the transfer of academic research and debates as well as the communication of research results to both students as well as to the interested public.

Junior Professor of “Migration and the Americas”

Yaatsil Guevara González

As junior professor at the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies Yaatsil Guevara González is interested in developing and deepening the lines of research “Infrastructures and care economies”, “Geographies of intimacies and emotions” and “Place-making on the move”.

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