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Key Words Global warming Tropical rainfall pattern change ITCZ width change Hadley cell change Key Words Research Interest Tropical large-scale circulations, such as the Hadley Cell and Walker Circulation, play a crucial role in Earth’s climate system. These circulations redistributed heat and moisture from the equatorial regions to higher latitudes, helping to balance the global energy budget. Tropical precipitation is closely linked to these circulation patterns. These circulation and…

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David Nielsen

Postdoctoral Reseracher, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, Germany Surface Climate Interactions group (2026 - present) Ocean Biogeochemistry group (2022 - 2025) PhD Earth System Sciences (summa cum laude), Universität Hamburg and International Max Planck Research School on Earth System Modelling, Hamburg, Germany (2018 - 2021) Lena Delta Expedition to Samoylov and Mustakh Islands, Russia (summer 2019). MSc Biosystems Engineering, Universidade Federal Fluminense,…

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ACPC Workshop 2026

[Translate to English:] Sunday Activity Arrival evening Light dinner for those who have already arrived Sunday [Translate to English:] Monday Activity Overview talks from PIs 8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast 9:00 - 9:20 Welcome; Official start of the workshop 9:20 - 9:45 Breakout group introduction 9:45 - 10:00 Group presentation: Sarah Kang …

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Communication

Dr. Denise Müller-Dum PR and Communication Officer Tel.: +49 (0)40 41173-387 denise.mueller-dum@mpimet.mpg.de Denise Müller-Dum The Communication Team is responsible for the internal and external communication of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M) and is the first contact for the public, press and media. We answer media inquiries, prepare scientific topics for the public and arrange interview partners. Michaela Born Web Page | Text Tel.: +49 (0)40 41173-154 …

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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 central role in developing the model, Roeckner never sought the limelight. His influence on climate research was enormous and continues to be felt today.

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[Translate to English:] Valentina Collavini

My current PhD topic: How does land shape the Walker circulation? The presence of the Pacific Walker circulation is generally attributed to the zonal sea surface temperature (SST) gradient in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. While easterly winds transport warm surface waters westward, the upwelling of cold deep waters to the east sustains the Eastern Pacific cold tongue. This drives a closed overturning atmospheric circulation characterized by ascending motion over the Maritime…

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Wei-Ting Hsiao

About my research Change in the large-scale climate states cause the change in the statistics of small-scale weather, such as the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall and strong wind events -- this one-way influence of climate on weather is commonly discussed due to the great socioeconomical impact. On the other hand, it could also be interpreted as that the changing behaviour of small-scale weather establishes the change in large-scale climate, and understanding the…

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From Fieldwork to the Literature: ORCESTRA Overview Paper Published

In 2024, the ORCESTRA field campaign examined cloud organization in the tropical Atlantic using three research aircraft, two ground stations, a research vessel, and the EarthCARE satellite. A recent publication in the journal Tellus provides an overview of the campaign’s objectives, strategy, and implementation, and offers initial glimpses into the ongoing analyses.

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Early Admittance Program

Contact: eap@mpimet.mpg.de Application Deadline: March 31st of each year Type of Scholarship: Early Admittance Scholarship Funding Amount: EUR 992 per month Duration: 18 months (with various options for a 6-month extension) Institutions: Max Planck Institute for Meteorology and University of Hamburg Call for Climate Futures Scholarships for Exceptional B.Sc. Graduates with Strong Research Determination Call for Climate Futures Scholarships for…

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nextGEMS

Duration 09/2021–08/2025 Duration Funded by nextGEMS is funded through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the grant agreement number 101003470. Funded by Lead Principal Investigators Bjorn Stevens (MPI-M), Irina Sandu (ECMWF) Lead Principal Investigators Contact Dr. Heike Konow Dr. Theresa Mieslinger Dr. Elina Plesca nextgems_office@mpimet.mpg.de Contact nextGEMS: Next Generation Earth Modelling Systems nextGEMS (next Generation Earth…

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WarmWorld

So far, global climate models were only able to run simulations with a resolution of 50 to 100 km. With increased resolution, many small-scale processes — especially in clouds, but also in the ocean — can be described with physical laws or parameterized with better approaches than before. Achieving this objective involves significant technical challenges. In particular, the model must efficiently exploit the new possibilities of high-performance computing (exascale computing). The WarmWorld…

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TerraDT

Duration 01/2025 – 12/2028 Duration Lead Principal Investigator Hauke Schmidt (MPI-M) hauke.schmidt@mpimet.mpg.de Lead Principal Investigator More information terradt.eu More information Funded by the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation program Advances in Climate Modeling TerraDT is a project funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe research program. It aims to enhance the infrastructure of the Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative, which…