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The institute adresses important scientific questions of the atmosphere and climate and carries out projects in close cooperation with other research institutions. It conveys basic knowledge about the atmosphere and the climate system to students of meteorology and other disciplines in its courses. Findings from research are among others presented in publications and research highlights on this website. In addition, the research results are made available for applications in politics, administration, business and for citizens.

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Prometa 2026Martina Klose
ProMeTa (Professorial Meteorology Conference) 2026 in Karlsruhe

Professors from the University Partnership of Atmospheric Sciences (UPAS) sites discuss the future of the academic field of meteorology

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NAWDIC LogoOliver Lux & NAWDIC Team
Radiosonde and Dropsonde Observations during NAWDIC

During the international NAWDIC campaign in January-February 2026,  numerous radiosondes and dropsondes measurements took place in the North Atlantic "weather kitchen"

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CNN-basiertes ModellChristian Sperka
Machine learning model for the prediction of potential hail tracks in Germany

A CNN-based model predicts the hourly locations of potential hail tracks in Germany by using reanalysis and radar data

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Abbildung MessungenAmerican Meteorological Society
Wind measurements are the key to tropical weather prediction

New research from IMKTRO underlines the outstanding importance of this hard-to-measure weather variable through targeted modelling studies

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Sturmzugbahn von Sturm AnnaSvenja Christ
What causes the intensification of winter storms over Europe?

As winter storms develop, energy released by cloud formation accelerates their intensification, bringing heavier rainfall and stronger wind gusts.

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Forschungsflugzeug HALOTuule Müürsepp, ETH Zürich
Improving Winter Weather Process Predictions


International Measurement Campaign Coordinated by IMKTRO Studies the Dynamics of Weather Systems over the North Atlantic

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