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Paul F Hoffman

Basic Sciences
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Earth and Planetary Sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geologist
Paul F Hoffman sitting at his desk

Based on geological evidence obtained over 50 years of extensive and precise field research in Arctic Canada and Africa, Paul F Hoffman has accomplished landmark achievements regarding snowball Earth and plate tectonics in Earth’s early history that led to the present surface environment teeming with diverse life.

Upcoming events

Paul Hoffman hiking
Public lecture
07 May 2025

Paul F Hoffman: Dancing continents and frozen oceans

Dr Paul F Hoffman (2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences), a geologist who worked on proving Snowball Earth accelerating life evolution and plate tectonics dating back to the first half of Earth’s history, delivers a lecture as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025.

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2024 laureates medal press conference
Panel discussion
06 May 2025

Laureates' Panel 2025

In this panel discussion as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford, the 2024 Laureates Sir John Pendry, Paul F Hoffman and William Forsythe engage in a conversation with Professor Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School, discussing insights from their careers.

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