Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin


The Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin is a geographical society based in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1828.
WWW gfe-berlin.de

History

The Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin was founded in 1828 by some of the foremost geographers of its time, including the main founder Carl Ritter and founding member Alexander von Humboldt. It is the second oldest geographical society.
The Gustav Nachtigal Medal, named after German surgeon explorer Gustav Nachtigal, was awarded from 1896 until the 1990s.

Description

Today the society's aim still is to promote the exchange and spreading of geographical knowledge.
The society publishes the scientific journal Die Erde, which has been published since 1853. It also sponsors young scientists with the Humboldt-Ritter-Penck-Preis.