Agnes Meyer-Brandis

6-week field campaign by researchers from KIT and Leipzig University in wintry Finland

Andreas. H. Fink

To adapt to climate change, Africa needs long-term investment in scientific infrastructure and careers in meteorology

Vogelmann, KIT

Lidar aerosol measurements by Dr. Hannes Vogelmann as part of the trans-European measuring network "Actris" show influences from Saharan dust up to an altitude of 5 km. Forwarding to Merkur.de

Piatka, KIT

Researchers at Campus Alpin are investigating whether spreading liquid manure close to the ground on grassland results in significantly lower ammonia emissions compared to conventional methods, even at cool air temperatures. Forwarding to the ARD media library.

Kunstmann, KIT

Prof. Dr. H. Kunstmann from the IMK-IFU Campus Alpin receives the German Hydrology Award 2024 for his research on the topic of water as a resource: water availability, climate phenomena and modeling of hydrological processes.

Hans Schipper

From April to June, the presentation globe advertises meteorological research at KIT at a prominent location on Kronenplatz.

DWD

With the model system ICON-ART developed by KIT, the DWD will be able to improve its energy

forecasts by predicting mineral dust and its effects on radiation.

Autoren

The new edition of the book "Klimawandel in Deutschland" shows the challenges of climate change in Germany and offers approaches for adaptation

Pittke

The prize honors his research on Dunkelflauten (a compound event of low wind and solar energy yield) in Germany and their relation with large-scale weather patterns.

Crossmedia, KIT

Prof. Dr. H. Kunstmann from the IMK-IFU Campus Alpin receives the German Hydrology Award 2024 for his research on the topic of water as a resource: water availability, climate phenomena and modeling of hydrological processes.

Horvath, AWI

Relationship between the success of reforestation projects in Africa and the quality of small-scale landscape ecosystem classification. Forwarding to sciencemediacenter.de

Jonas Zilius, KIT

Consequences in Bavaria: longer and more frequent dry spells, stress on ecosystems and influence on economic developments. Interview with Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann. Forwarding to www.br.de

Crossmedia, KIT

Increasing extreme weather events and their consequences for the environment, the economy and social life. Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann on the regional effects. Forwarding to www.br.de

Mohr

Valuable data for the insurance industry: Satellite data is used to estimate the spatial distribution and return periods of hail.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

Climate change is about to impact our world severely

Hyunju Jung

A simple diagnostic tool elucidates why mean rainfall differs in tropical aquachannel simulations with different configurations

KIT

Public access brings greater transparency to science and enables collaborative efforts to improve environmental forecasting worldwide

Markus Breig

The South German Climate Office was successful with a start-up project for heat adaptation in small municipalities in Baden-Württemberg

Helmholtz-Earth and Environment

A delegation of researchers from seven Helmholtz centers traveled to Brussels to engage with political and other stakeholders around the European Union

Markus Breig, KIT

Rising snow line, shorter snowfall periods, temperature increase of up to 4°C by 2050. Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann on winter climate change in the Alps. Interview from minute 06:30. Forwarding to DW Travel.

Amadeuss Bramsiepe, KIT

Dr. Rer. Nat. Hannes Vogelmann uses LIDAR to measure the height distribution of aerosols and water vapor on the Schneefernerhaus. Interview from Minute 01:40. Forwarding to Klimawandel meistern.

KIT/Markus Breig

The campus tours at KIT Campus North have been revised and have been given a modern booking system. In addition to a general lecture on the main areas of research at KIT and the tour of the campus, scientific and technical facilities can also be visited. The employees themselves now provide insights into the facility and the daily tasks and issues.
AIDA is a bookable tour package and can be visited on Wednesdays between 09:30 and 11:00 am and on Thursdays between 12:30 and 14:00 pm.

The renowned weather and climate model ICON is now being made available to society under an open source licence with the participation of KIT researchers.

Markus Breig, KIT

Habitat fragmentation and land use change threaten 65% of tree species in the Atlantic rainforest, 43% of tree species worldwide and 82% of regional tree species. Forwarding to mdr.

KIT

The International Excellence Talk by Daniel Cziczo on Nov 29, 2023 entitled

Improving our understanding of Earth’s upper troposphere and lower stratosphere by combining aircraft and laboratory studies

is now available online. In his talk, Daniel Cziczo reviews how aircraft measurements and laboratory studies have been, and will continue to be used to better understand atmospheric chemistry, precipitation and our climate.

NASA

New book edited by Sylvia C. Sullivan and Corinna Hoose explores the complexity of clouds.

A high-resolution climate simulation ensemble reveals the future development of heatwaves with climate change and the local heat stress for southern Germany.

Crossmedia, KIT

Interview with Prof. Dr. Almut Arneth on CO2 emissions and the use of natural resources and strategies to lower emissions through ecosystem management. Forwarding to Tagesschau.

Harald Kunstmann, KIT

KIT and ICPAC join forces to spotlight early warning systems and present SPS Blue Nile at COP28. Forwarding to the BMBF initiative GRoW.

TUM

In a joint project by the Universities of Munich (LMU, TU), Harvard and KIT, the air quality in Munich is comprehensively investigated. The aim of the project is to understand air pollution processes and improve air quality in the long term.
Initial measurements of aerosol particles and trace gases were carried out in August 2023 using a city-wide sensor network, mobile observations, remote sensing methods and detailed chemical analysis. KIT contributes reference measurements with mass spectrometers and an aerosol lidar. The results are now linked to models in order to develop strategies to improve air quality.

Andreas Fink

Melting of West Antarctica seems inevitable - but don't lose sight of positive trends

modus media/Dominika Rogocka mit einem Foto von Markus Breig, KIT

Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann: "Early warning systems for all are a contribution to greater climate justice".

Luca Glawion, KIT

Researchers at KIT have used deep learning to improve both the spatial and temporal resolution of coarse precipitation maps for the first time.

Christian Chwala, KIT

Researchers at KIT Campus Alpin are using data from the mobile phone network to create rainfall maps in West Africa in order to improve flood forecasting in the data-poor region.

Bildagentur PantherMedia/DogoraSun (YAYMicro)

International study ahead of COP28: Public-private partnerships could help protect developing countries from the financial consequences of climate change

Bridging Spheres Pop-up Campus is a 5-day Helmholtz top event in science communication that brings together the spheres of science, media, public and policymaking. It will take place April 8-12, 2024 at KIT Campus Alpin in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

KIT

The CAIRT satellite mission aims to clarify how the Earth's atmosphere reacts to climate change.

To CAIRT website

Daniel J. Cziczo

Dr. Daniel Cziczo was named KIT International Excellence fellow and has started his visit to the IMK-AAF beginning of October. The IMK-AAF and Daniel Cziczo are linked by years of excellent joint research in the laboratory as well as in the field. During his visit, we will work on new instrument developments and perform AIDA campaigns to validate instruments and elucidate recent aircraft observations made by Cziczo and his team.

We are honored and delighted to have Dan with us and are looking forward to our collaboration.

M. Höpfner (KIT-IMK-ASF)

During the HALO (High Altitude and Long Range Research Aircraft) Symposium on 9 November 2023, Dr. Sören Johansson received the award for the best HALO publication 2023 for his work on upper atmosphere pollution from fires in the Amazonian region.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

Expert panel and panel discussion on the Oberland energy transition (EWO), which envisages the switch from fossil fuels to renewable energies by 2035. Forwarding to Merkur.

Mohr

This project investigates temporal clustering of different extremes based on building insurance data and with respect to potential meteorological triggers

Markus Rettinger, KIT

Water vapor is a natural greenhouse gas. ARD SMS - Schwanke meets Science reports on the measurement of the water vapor concentration in the atmosphere above  Mt. Zugspitze at the Schneefernerhaus environmental research station. Forwarding to the ARD-Mediathek.

Tourè, Appolinaire

Evelyne Touré and Appolinaire Vondou visited  IMK-TRO to conduct research on extreme rainfall and air pollution in Africa

Markus Breig, KIT

Models show that an even global distribution of nitrogen fertilizers could significantly reduce total global fertilization and the resulting environmental impact

Ottmar Möhler, KIT

Recognition for the development of the online-coupled meteorological and aerosol-chemistry models COSMO-ART and ICON-ART

Jan Cermak, KIT

In the course of a festive event in Frankfurt on 21 September 2023, Dr. Eva Pauli received the 2023 award of the Wilhelm-Lauer-Foundation.

KIT

KIT Researchers Investigate to What Extent the Quality of Weather Forecasts Can be Improved by Additional Measurement Data

Markus Breig, KIT

Researchers study cloud formation in the AIDAc simulation chamber - interested parties can visit facility from home

NASA Worldview

The first direct comparision of modeled and observed aerosol aging after a volcanic eruption.

Bernhard Mühr, KIT

KIT researchers publish report on this year's temperature records in the northern hemisphere - Italy was by far heat hotspot in Europe

Hans Nordmeyer, KIT

In August and September 2023, the IMK-ASF uses the infrared spectrometer GLORIA on the research aircraft HALO to investigate atmospheric pollution at 5-14 km altitude caused by forest fires as well as by the Asian monsoon.
more informations
To the PHILEAS Helmholtz-Blog

Osman

A recent study assesses the performance by numerical models in predicting flow situations of high interest for numerous socio-economic sectors.

Foto: Gabi Zachmann, KIT

Researchers recalculate carbon stores in Eastern Europe using models, satellite data and statistics

KIT/ Jens Nadolny

In June and July 2023, we measure the number, size, composition and ice nucleation capacity of aerosol particles on the Feldberg (1493 m asl.). Within the framework of the Swabian MOSES campaign, we investigate in particular the role of aerosols in extreme weather events.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

Atmospheric measurements, representative of the northern hemisphere, to determine long- and shortlived climate-/ healthdamaging gases. Forwarding to Tagesschau and KIT.

Larissa Lacher, KIT

In July and August 2023, our cloud chamber PINE (Portable Ice Nucleation Experiment) is measuring ice nucleating particles (INPs) at the High Altitude Research Station Jungfraujoch, next to the INP-instrument HINC-auto (automated Horizontal Ice Nucleation Chamber) operated by ETH Zürich. This is a first campaign to validate INP instruments used within the ACTRIS Cloud In Situ network.

J. Quinting

The Pangu Weather algorithm developed by Huawei provides cost-effective and energy-saving weather forecasts

Harald Kunstmann, KIT

KIT Researchers Investigate How a Renaturation Initiative in the African Sahel Affects Rainfall on Site

Susanna Mohr

...with hail sondes and drones for a better understanding of hail formation - Training successfully completed

KIT/ZML,IMK-AAF

Recently, the AIDA Atmospheric Simulation Chamber celebrated its 25th year of operation. For the anniversary, we produced a virtual tour of the AIDA laboratory in collaboration with the KIT Center for Technology-Enhanced Learning (ZML).
Explore the worldwide unique AIDA Atmospheric Simulation Chamber virtually, take a look inside the chamber and learn more about different measuring instruments and methods in the daily work of our scientists during your tour.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

Measurement campaign in the Black Forest investigates extreme weather in order to better understand and predict their causes and consequences

KIT

The heat was unprecedented: in the summer of 2021, the western U.S. and western Canada suffered from scorching sun.

Frank Neidl, KIT

Setup of Eddy-Covarianz-Station to measure emission of greenhouse gases in Ghana

Sebastian Vergara Palacio

For outstanding teaching in the Introduction Week for international first-year students in the MSc Meteorology and Climate Physics

Andreas Wieser

IMK-TRO leads Swabian MOSES measurement campaign to study thunderstorms and heavy precipitation around the Black Forest region

Markus Neumann

The European Commission has awarded the ACTRIS (Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure) research infrastructure its ERIC status.
The IMK-AAF is leading the topical center "Cloud in-situ" for the direct measurement of cloud processes, together with colleagues from the Leibniz-Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Leipzig and the Sonnblick Observatory (Geopshere Austria), Vienna.

Anastasiya Sultanova, KIT

New overview study provides solutions for mitigating climate change and species loss

Quinting, Julian (IMK)

Warm conveyor belts that occurred in conjunction with low pressure systems over the North Pacific influenced the forecast for the record-breaking heat wave in western North America during the summer of 2021.

LUSA

Compound weather and climate events: the analysis of the October 2017 wildfires in Portugal and implications for end user guidance

Kira Heid, KIT

The story describes how the KIT scientist uses lasers to monitor the atmosphere.

Fabian Mockert

Periods of low wind and solar power output in combination with cold temperatures can stress the energy system.

Markus Breig, KIT

Harald Kunstmann gives information and an outlook in the ZDF interview.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

Julian Quinting from KIT Receives ERC Starting Grant - ASPIRE Project Increases Reliability of Weather Forecasts and Reduces Computational Costs and Energy Consumption

KIT / Alexei Kiselev 

The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and DFG has approved funding of a bilateral Austrian - German research project “Ice-nucleation activity of alkali feldspar in aerosol” (ICEFELD). This highly interdisciplinary project combining geo-materials science, atmospheric ice formation research, and computational physics will be carried out in collaboration between the cloud microphysics research group at IMK-AAF and University of Vienna.

Emma Järvinen (KIT)

A three-year long science program, IMPACTS, is launching it’s final phase to improve snowfall prediction. Advanced remote sensing and in-situ instruments will fly over the eastern seaboard to identify key processes and improve forecasting. The study aims to increase understanding of snowband formation and the microphysical characteristics of snow particles, thus improving prediction and public safety.

DWD/Jannik Wilhelm

KIT researchers and members of national weather services discuss new "playground" to explore the benefits of machine learning in weather forecasting.

Behrooz Kesthgar

Cloud radiative heating and cooling have a substantial impact on the dynamics and predictability of an idealized extratropical cyclone.

Markus Breig, KIT

Long-term Research Project with KIT Participation Presents Successful Results.

KIT; Georg Kronenberg

Six KIT Researchers Are Among the Most Cited Scientists Worldwide This Year

Scharun

With his victory at the South German Championships, Christian Scharun qualified for the German Science Slam finals.

Susanna Mohr

Understanding natural hazards and being better prepared for them.

David Marschalsky

HELMHOLTZ CLIMATE INITIATIVE: Parliamentary Evening "The Climate Resilient City"

Nevio Babic

Coupling two KITcube Doppler wind lidars enabled a novel perspective of tributary valley outflows during stable nighttime conditions

Markus Breig, KIT

With the help of a monitoring system, sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in Germany are to be better recorded and monitored in the future.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

KIT performs well in the U.S. News University Ranking 2022-2023 - seven top places nationally

IMK-TRO, KIT

Pilot project at IMK-TRO to realize more equal opportunities and appreciation of diversity

KIT/Alexander Böhmländer

Skywalker UAVs are used to sample ice-nucleating particles (INPs) up to 2 km, aiming to better understand the difference between ground-based and cloud-level INP measurements.

Martina Klose

Unprecendented international field campaign in Jordan starts.

Marlon Maranan

With its climate research in Africa, KIT makes valuable contributions to flood protection and the preservation of the rainforest.

Ricky Mwanake, KIT

KIT researchers investigate seasonal influence of African streams and rivers on greenhouse gas emissions

A new Helmholtz Mentoring Program aimed at postdocs and science managers in the research field Earth & Environment will start in January 2023. Applications are open from 19 September.

Michael Höpfner, KIT

KIT researchers support ESA satellite preparations by measurements at an altitude of 36 kilometers

pixabay

Heat waves with extreme temperatures and droughts will no longer be rare in the future. Humans and the environment must learn to adapt to these conditions. Nadine Rühr explains how trees react to the heat.

Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, KIT

Switching from cattle to camel and goat farming promotes more sustainable and ensured milk production in the arid regions of Northern Africa

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

For 68 years, the KIT Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research in Garmisch-Partenkirchen has been researching urgent climate and environmental issues

Dominik Kuhn

Current studies on the flood disaster in the Eifel region in 2021 and on the future development of such extreme events

IMK-TRO

Global models show a significant influence of clouds on the evolution of the Earth's climate and the evolutionary conditions of life

Bodenbender

KIT Researchers Verify Global Increase of Ultrafine Particles from Exhaust Fumes of Fossil Fuels and Warn of Significant Weather Effects

Sarah Jonek/Bielefeld Marketing GmbH

Christian Scharun convinced both jury and audience with his presentation and won the national final of the science competition

Markus Breig, KIT

KIT Presents Innovative Technology Developments at the Two Main Booths in the "Future Hub" and at "Energy Solutions“

Markus Breig, KIT

A Study with KIT Participation Sheds Light on the Conflict of Goals between Biodiversity and Food Security in Land Use

KIT

In a meta-study, KIT researchers are investigating how plant growth reacts to the anthropogenic greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and ozone in the atmosphere.

Gabi Zachmann, KIT

KIT ecosystem researcher receives Germany's most important research prize - Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize honoured with 2.5 million Euros

pixabay

The new German government begins its work today. Climate policy is to play a more important role in the future. But what are the climate policy goals of the coalition agreement between the SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and FDP? Four statements by scientists from centres of the Helmholtz Climate Initiative. 

KIT; Georg Kronenberg; privat

Seven KIT researchers are among the most cited scientists worldwide this year. Evaluation from 2010 to 2020.

pixabay

When the climate changes, it is also affecting the weather. Hans Schipper from the South German Climate Office explained at TEDx KIT how one is connected to the other and what all this has to do with the cuckoo. 

Nsikanabasi Umo, KIT

International field campaign investigates emission, transport and composition of dust in Iceland

Penelope Whitehorn, KIT

KIT Researchers Investigate the Effect of Land Use Changes on European Bumblebee Species under a Changing Climate

Hans Nordmeyer, IMK-ASF/KIT

KIT Researchers and Partners jointly investigate Relationships in the Earth System in High Air Layers

Markus Neumann

Atmospheric research in Germany significantly expanded with ACTRIS-D - KIT extends its capabilities to solve current climate issues

Emma Järvinen, KIT

Scientists use the HALO research aircraft to study the climate impact of cirrus clouds.

Bernd März, Unwetter-Freaks

CEDIM presents report on flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia - Damages could exceed ten billion euros

KIT

"The current event is beyond any previous observations for many parameters. The very high amounts of precipitation in a short period of time, the relatively large area affected, and the high discharge rates of small and medium-sized streams as well as rivers are extreme."

Fritz Waitz, KIT

KIT and the University of Vienna Researchers Investigate the Influence of small Atmospheric Ice Crystals in the Earth's Climate System

Melissa Körlin, KIT

With several thousand lightning strikes, hail up to five centimeters in diameter and heavy rainfall, which led to numerous flooded roadways and flooding of smaller rivers, a heavy hailstorm passed over southern Germany on 06/23/2021. 

Laila Tkotz

ESA Has Selected Four Candidates for a New Earth Observation Satellite – KIT’s Proposal Focuses on Changes in the Earth's Atmosphere.

Almut Arneth

We need to think climate protection and environmental protection together. Measures that focus solely on climate protection, for example, can also have a negative impact on biodiversity and society.

Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT

Atmospheric Research, Energy Management, and Metallurgy at KIT in Global Comparison. Five subjects rank first in Germany.

Harald Kunstmann, KIT

More precise seasonal meteorological predictions for water-scarce regions by statistical methods from KIT help decision makers to mitigate the local consequences of climate change.

Karina Winkler, KIT

KIT researchers verify with the help of a new set of maps that land-use changes are four times larger than previously assumed

Andreas Wieser, KIT

Research alliance launches measurement campaign relating to hydro-meteorological extremes in the Swabian Jura.

Thorsten Gehrlein

In the IAGOS-CARIBIC research infrastructure coordinated by KIT, a 1.7-ton measurement laboratory is used in the cargo hold of a converted passenger aircraft.

The European Climate Research Alliance (ECRA) celebrates its 10th anniversary on 10 March 2021. Interview with climate researcher Peter Braesicke, Chair of the Alliance.

Punge, Heinz Jürgen

Hailstorms cause severe damage - and as a result of climate change, they are expected to occur more frequently and more intensely in the future. To discuss the current state of hail research, the IMK-TRO hosted the 3rd European Hail Workshop from 15 to 18 March 2021.

Hannes Vogelmann, KIT

KIT shows a record decrease of seven percent in the free troposphere with infrared measurements at Zugspitze.

Dominic Hohlbaum/ Triebfeder

KIT and EDI GmbH Develop Intelligent Assistance System for Forest Management under a Changing Climate – New Interactive Video of the Series “Sachen machen mit KI”

Wolfgang Bader

IT researchers study the effects of heavy rainfall in southern Germany to develop recommendations for municipalities.

Markus Breig, KIT

KIT Researchers Set Up and Manage the Topical Center CIS for Direct Measurement of Cloud Properties – Part of the European Research Infrastructure ACTRIS