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Multi-million-euro funding awarded for CLICCS research

The University of Hamburg’s Cluster of Excellence for climate research CLICCS – “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” has been honored for its…

More than 100 scientists join the Hamburg node of the WCRP Global Km-Scale Hackathon

Researchers from around the globe gather, virtually and physically, for the first World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Global Km-Scale Hackathon, a…

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The influence of volcanic aerosol on climate depends on temperature

Stratospheric sulfate aerosol, as produced by large volcanic eruptions, cools the Earth and has been discussed as a climate engineering method.…

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Improving predictions of hot summers in Europe

Hot summers in Europe can be better predicted if anomalies in the North Atlantic heat transport are properly taken into account, according to a study…

Professor Camille Parmesan

Biodiversity researcher Camille Parmesan receives BBVA Award

American ecologist Camille Parmesan received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the category of Climate Change and Environmental…

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MPI-M celebrates its 50th anniversary with a symposium and a Senate reception

The Max Planck Institute for Meteorology celebrated its 50th anniversary with a festive symposium and a reception at Hamburg City Hall. In addition to…

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CELLO Conference, 16–18 September 2025, Bucerius Law School, Hamburg

During our anniversary year, the conference “Climate Exploration in Lively Liaison with the Ocean” (CELLO) gathers experts in ocean turbulence, air-sea and ice-sea interaction across scales, and modeling. We are thrilled to welcome an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers. 

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Revisiting the Blue Marble: ICON simulating the coupled climate system at 1 km

The early 1970s is often associated with the birth of the modern environmental movement. In 1970 the first Earth day was celebrated, and Greenpeace was founded in 1971. In March 1972 the Club of Rome published its influential report entitled the “limits of growth”. The growing environmental consciousness was ...

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The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling

The International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling (IMPRS-ESM) offers a structured, interdisciplinary and international program for graduate students who want to earn a PhD degree. The main focus of our doctoral program is to advance our understanding of processes and dynamics in the Earth system as well as our prediction skills.

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About our institute

We are an internationally renowned institute for climate research. Our mission is to understand Earth's changing climate.

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 for Prof. Klaus Hasselmann

The statistical model with which global warming can be attributed to increasing concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere was developed by Klaus Hasselmann, former director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work.

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Our institute as an attractive employer

Our research requires us to seek out the most talented, creative and passionate individuals. This compels us to draw from the greatest possible pool of talent.

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Seminars

Martin Janssens
Joint Seminar
04.06.2025
13:30–14:30 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023
Raphaela Vogel
Maria Rugenstein
Joint Seminar
18.06.2025
13:30 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023
Mahsa Safarkhani
Thesis Defense
02.07.2025
13:00–15:00 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023
Joint Seminar
11.06.2025
13:30 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023
Nedjeljka Žagar
KlimaCampus Kolloquium
26.06.2025
15:15 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023
George C. Craig
Joint Seminar
01.07.2025
15:15–16:15 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023
Julia Windmiller
KlimaCampus Kolloquium
19.06.2025
15:15 h
Bundesstr. 53, room 022/023

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