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Earth Sciences; vital to the future of society

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Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences are at the heart of society, and both are undergoing dramatic and related changes

Earth Sciences deliver fundamental knowledge on the functioning of our planet and are key to finding sustainable solutions to many problems related to natural resources, natural hazards, energy, and the environment that societies are facing.

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Education programmes

The Department of Earth Sciences offers the following Bachelor's and Master's Degree programmes:

Bachelor's degree programme Earth Sciences (in Dutch)
Bachelor's degree programme Earth, Economics and Sustainability (in Dutch)
Master's degree programme Earth Sciences
Master's degree programme Hydrology

Research

Theme 1: Climate and Environmental Dynamics
Theme 2: Surface processes and landscape dynamics
Theme 3: Earth and Planetary Dynamics
Theme 4: Sustainability, Resources & Society

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Call +31 (0)20 59 87310

M.A. (Marit) Besteman, departmentmanager,
e-mail: m.a.besteman@vu.nl

F. (Fenny) Bosse, department support,
e-mail: f.bosse@vu.nl

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