Paleontology

The research-oriented degree program Paleontology has an excellent reputation both in Germany and abroad since all areas of paleontology are firmly anchored in both research and teaching: Invertebrate Paleontology, Vertebrate Paleontology, Micropaleontology and Paleobotany.

The commitment of researchers and staff is reflected in the excellent international reception of their research and graduates’ outstanding degree of qualification. The activities of this program are integrated into the central research theme Evolution of the Earth and of Life and linked to the other work areas of the Department of Organismic Biology and Geosciences through intensive collaboration (e.g. evolution, biodiversity, biogeography, geochemistry, climate archives, biomineralization, molecular biology). The degree program includes a small group of compulsory modules. These joint courses promote the scientific exchange of ideas among students. In addition, students gain an overview of the different work methods in the various specialized areas of geosciences, opening up the prospect of interdisciplinary projects.

Possible lines of work:

Applied and industrial paleontology (consulting, development aid, environmental protection, georisks), ministries and government offices (environmental protection), geological services, raw materials exploration/use and production materials (industrial sector), public relations, museums, academia (teaching/research at universities, research institutions, etc.)