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Fentastic boggy topics

at UNI for children and youngsters

04/06/2025  Superpowers & satellite images – with these topics the Greifswald peatland scientists are adding some fantastic boggy taste to this year's Children's and Youth UNI at the University of Greifswald.

With two exciting lectures they take the young explorers on a journey into the fascinating ecosystem. On Wednesday 11 June at 10 a.m., Dr. Vytas Huth will explain “The superpowers of peatlands - how they protect our climate!” for pupils in grades 1-4. Karen-Doreen Barthelmes will show how to “Search for peatlands around the world with satellite images” on Thursday, June 12 at 9 a.m.

At the Children's and Youth UNI pupils in grades 1-10 can be a student for a day and attend a lecture at the university – free fronm charge but with registration. Find out more about the programme with free lectures and guided tours about science and research here.