Wout Krijgsman elected as an AGU Fellow
Prof. Wout Krijgsman, PhD was elected as an AGU Fellow, joining a distinguished group of 52 individuals in the 2025 Class of Fellows. AGU, the world's largest Earth and space science association, bestows this honor annually to a select number of individuals who have made exceptional contributions. Since the program鈥檚 inception in 1962, less than 0.1% of AGU members have been selected as Fellows each year.
AGU Fellows are recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance the Earth and space sciences. Fellows act as external experts, advising government agencies and other organizations outside the sciences upon request.
A distinction reflecting also the dedication and collaboration of the many colleagues and students with whom I have had the privilege to work
Wout Krijgsman was selected for his exemplary leadership and outstanding scientific achievements, which have significantly advanced the integration of magnetostratigraphy with complementary dating methods to produce high-resolution time scales that now serve as benchmarks in stratigraphic research. His work has been especially influential in refining geological time scales across marine, terrestrial, and lacustrine records, providing transformative insights into the history of Atlantic-Mediterranean-Black Sea exchange and its broader implications for Earth system evolution. Reflecting on the honor, Krijgsman shared, 鈥淭his is an extraordinary distinction that reflects not only my work, but also the dedication and collaboration of the many colleagues and students with whom I have had the privilege to work.鈥
Honorees will be recognized at , which will convene in New Orleans, Louisiana and on 15-19 December 2025. Reflecting the theme 'Where Science Connects Us' at AGU25, the Honors Ceremony will recognize groundbreaking achievements that illustrate science's continual advancement, inspiring the AGU community with their stories and successes.
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