General

GreenJOBS publishes “Best Practice Guidelines” on the reuse of end-of-life underground coal mines

Research cooperation

Internationalization of the Research Center of Post-Mining: German-Indian partnership focuses on future issues

NewsSave the date

EU Publication Confirms the Impact of our Research and sets Impulses for the European High-Level Dialogue coming in September

News

We warmly congratulate Julia Haske on her doctorate!

Research cooperationNews

Memorandum of Understanding strengthens research into the transformation of post-mining landscapes

Top News

Hospitality and many lasting impressions from Gangwon-do: FZN visits partners in South Korea for the first time

News

A step towards sustainable transformation and climate adaptation: FZN and UNU-FLORES sign global framework agreement

GeneralNetworking

Working together to prevent desertification: The FZN shares its expertise in a workshop in Saudi Arabia

Event

IMWA 2025: International conference combines science, sustainability and innovation

Event

One greenhouse gas and many challenges: Expert dialog takes a multi-perspective look at the EU methane regulation

NetworkingNews

Learning without borders: REMINDNET Training School combines science and practice across borders

Research cooperationTop News

Cooperation agreement with Gangwon Province: South Korea and Bochum grow closer together

News

Bridges between science, practice and landscape: The Society for Ecological Restoration visits the FZN

Networking

European Coal in Transition: Trip to Katowice intensifies strong German-Polish relations

News

The FZN congratulates Marcin Pawlik and Benjamin Haske on the defense of their doctoral theses

Event

Post-Mining: workshop in South Africa looks at strategies for renaturation

Top News

Post-mining era NRW 2025: Conference shows the potential of digitalization for post-mining

News

Research Center for Post-Mining contributes expertise to the international resource conference

Networking

Best practice in European form: the EU project “CoalHeritage” meets at a workshop in Bochum

Event

"Land of Opportunities": New Symposium Series on the Transformation of Post-Mining Regions

Networking

Structural change connects - Polish delegation visits the FZN

News

GreenJOBS project: Successful 5th project meeting

Top News

EU project WINTER: Securing knowledge sustainably

Top News

Förderung zugesagt: Das Transformationszentrum für Georessourcen und Ökologie kommt nach Herne

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Nachbergbauzeit NRW 2025 – digitalization meets tradition

NetworkingNews

Award-Winning Presentation: Hernan Flores Receives IMWA Prize

Event

Experience post-mining: Special bike tour through Bochum

Review

New Practical Guide to Mine Water

Event

Webinar: Transforming Landscapes

Research cooperation

We are monitoring the situation - everywhere

News

A Success Formula for the Transition to a Post-Mining Era: Potentials Project Publishes Guideline

New Project

WaterSense: New project aims to improve the blue-green infrastructure in the Ruhr region

Top News

Künftiger Standort für das TGÖ vorgestellt

Event

21st Old Mining Colloquium: Picture gallery

Event

21st Altbergbaukolloquium at UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

Research cooperation

Research collaboration “Monitoring Epe” continues

Event

Summer School focuses on post-mining

Networking

FZN promotes German-Ukrainian exchange

Event

Tage der Sicherheitsforschung auf der 112RESCUE in Dortmund

Event

Nachbergbau-Radtour durch Bochum: Bildergalerie

Event

Mit Hightech dem Bergbau auf der Spur: Fachtagung „NACHBergbauzeit in NRW“

Event

21st Altbergbaukolloquium at UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein

Top News

5-Standorte-Programm: Förderzugang für Neubau in Herne

Research cooperation

Kontrollflug auf der Kokerei: FZN schickt Drohnen auf Schadenssuche

Auszeichnung

Geodäsie-Preis 2022: Mit Copernicus dem Klimawandel auf der Spur

New Project

A New Project: Extracting Critical Resources from Mine Water

Top News

Great Science for Little Scientists: Research Center of Post-Mining Publishes Pixi Book

Top News

Jugend forscht: THGA und Hattinger Schüler gucken mit Drohnen auf die Umwelt

ReviewEvent

Austausch online: Fachtagung „NACHBergbauzeit in NRW“ nahm Grubenwasser in den Fokus

Networking

Neu im German Mining Network: THGA und FZN

New Project

FZN entwickelt Wassermanagement im Ruhrgebiet weiter

Networking

Das FZN ist jetzt Partner im KompetenzNetzwerk Nachbergbau

Research cooperation

Was beeinflusst die Bodenbewegungen im Kavernenfeld Epe?

New Project

With satellite and drone on a monitoring flight: FZN is further developing digital monitoring for gas storage facilities

New Project

Underground research: FZN investigates the impact of mining on the U35 campus line in Bochum

News

Zukunft gemeinsam gestalten: FZN berät Lausitz und Ruhrgebiet zum Strukturwandel

News

Ausgezeichnet: Dr. Sebastian Westermann erhält den Oskar-Niemczyk-Preis des DMV

News

Post-Mining in education program: new cooperation with VHS Bochum

Top News

Funding application placed to NRW: Research Center of Post-Mining is expected to move to Herne

Interview

„Vater des Nachbergbaus“: Das FZN verabschiedet Prof. Dr. Michael Hegemann in den Ruhestand

Interview

„Den Strukturwandel haben wir noch lange nicht bewältigt“

News

NACHBergbauzeit in NRW: Digitale Fachtagung nimmt Grubenwasser in den Fokus

News

Auf den Spuren der Kohle: Master-Absolvent Cedric Kamgaing Kamdom

News

New project investigates micro-seismic events in former mining areas

News

Guidelines for the extraction of raw materials: Dr. Stefan Möllerherm advises EU Commission

Top News

Research Center celebrates anniversary

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Worldwide standard for post-mining: Research Center advises international committee

Top News

Virtual coal exit: New EU project for recycling former mining areas

Funding

New drones for environmental monitoring and laser technology for industrial heritage

New personnel

Economic expert and networker: THGA awards honorary professorship to Dr. Kai van de Loo

News

Final report: "The mine water rise is technically controllable"

News

Post-mining included in the GRC research map

New personnel

Geo-Experte Prof. Dr. Tobias Rudolph ist neuer Stiftungsprofessor am Forschungszentrum Nachbergbau