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The Father of ECHAM

The atmospheric general circulation model ECHAM is inextricably linked to its creator, Erich Roeckner (12 December 1941–6 February 2026). Despite his…

View from an airplane window over a vast landscape dotted with numerous lakes and rivers. In the foreground, the red wing of the aircraft is visible, while below lies a green, water-rich region with many dark lakes and a wide river. The scene depicts a typical arctic or subarctic landscape.
Climate Dynamics Earth System Model Publication Statistics

How can Thermokarst Lakes be Incorporated into Climate Models?

Thermokarst lakes are numerous and dynamic and play a significant role in the Arctic hydrology and climate. Until now, however, there has been no way…

Visualization of a global climate simulation in shades of turquoise and blue on a globe against a black background. On top of it, a logo: “km-Scale Global Modeling Summit 2026.”
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Call for Contributions: km-Scale Global Modelling Summit 2026

The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and its partners in the WarmWorld project are inviting contributions to the km-Scale Modelling Summit, an…

Prof. Dr. Nils Brüggemann
Earth System Model Ocean Model Personnel

Nils Brüggemann Appointed Professor at ZMT Bremen

Nils Brüggemann is moving from the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology to the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research in Bremen to start a…

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Carbon Cycle Climate Dynamics Earth System Model Mid-Term Climate Predictions Publication

Surprised by Simplicity: Model Experiments Reveal Rule of Thumb for Carbon-Climate Dynamics

Studying climate change is a very complex challenge, but sometimes simplicity unexpectedly emerges. Researchers have used idealized experiments with…

Detailed visualization of numerous oceanic eddies in the North Atlantic; interwoven red and blue structures highlight turbulent flow patterns
Climate Variability Earth System Model Model Resolution Ocean Model Publication

New ICON Configuration Provides Realistic View of Small-Scale Ocean Eddies

For the first time, scientists were able to study the behavior of eddies measuring just a few kilometers in size in a realistic simulation of the…

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ICON team receives international recognition for groundbreaking achievements in high-performance computing

A team led by the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and the German Climate Computing Center has received the prestigious Gordon Bell Prize for…

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Climate Dynamics Earth System Model Modeling Publication

Embracing Diversity for the Future of Climate Modeling

What's next for climate modeling? Five internationally recognized female scientists have joined forces to come up with an answer. They argue: Instead…

A supercomputer at Forschungszentrum Jülich, blue lighting enhances the spectacular appearance of the computer.
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MPI-M to Be One of the First Users of Europe's Fastest Supercomputer JUPITER

One of the first applications on the new exascale computer JUPITER at Forschungszentrum Jülich will be high-resolution simulations of the climate…

On a steep slope on a coast, the ice is clearly visible in deep layers of soil.
Climate Change Climate Dynamics Earth System Model Focus On

The Precarious Future of Permafrost

The Arctic is heating up particularly fast as a result of global warming – with serious consequences. The widespread permafrost in this region, where…

Tatiana Ilyina at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in Hamburg
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Tatiana Ilyina Receives Nansen Medal

The Fridtjof Nansen Medal, one of the most important prizes for oceanography, will be awarded to Tatiana Ilyina, Professor at the University of…

Climate Physics Climate Variability Earth System Model Focus On High Performance Computing Project

A New Generation of Models for Kilometer-Scale Climate Projections

Imagine a future where climate science offers the appropriate tools to predict and thus help mitigate the impacts of climate change. This future is…

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