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The KHO project members at Kiel University move across campus into two new office rooms with more space for storing samples and discussing research.

The KHO Project leader Michaela Ecker, together with two companies and coordinated by ICArEHB (University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal) successfully submitted the first proposal in the field of Archaeology for ‘Teaming for Excellence’. The new EU funded project will strengthen the cooperation between Kiel University and the University of Algarve and establish an innovation centreContinue reading “Involvement in new ‘Teaming for Excellence’ Project of the EU”

Team members Michaela Ecker and Rowena Winterhalder will attend the 67th Meeting of the Hugo Obermaier Society in Ferraro, Italy, from April 7th to 11th. They will present a poster and hold a talk on the paleoenvironment of Maralaleng Pan, an important site of the KHO project. You can find more information and the programContinue reading “Attending the Hugo Obermeier Meeting”

On 31 January, the First Lego League held its 15th competition under the motto “Unearthed”. The competition offered children and young people a playful introduction to science and archaeology. KHO research group leader Michaela Ecker was invited to judge the contributions of the children between the ages of nine and 16. You can read moreContinue reading “KHO at the First Lego League competition”

Inèz Faul is the first PhD student of the KHO project to accomplish her degree with her thesis titled “Geoarchaeology in semi-arid landscapes: a case study from the Kgalagadi”. The defense was held on January 19th 2026 at Kiel University. Main supervisor was KHO Project Leader Dr Michaela Ecker. You can find the abstract ofContinue reading “Congratulations to Inèz Faul on completing her doctorate!”