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Welcome to the

Leipzig Institute for Meteorology

Profile

360° cloud image with the measuring device in RGB colours. Photo: Institute for Meteorology

Our reearch profile

We use climate and weather models and apply versatile measurement techniques to study processes that govern the weather and climate.

The research aircraft Polar 5 flies over the research vessel Polarstern during a stopover on Spitsbergen (2015). Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute / Thomas Krumpen (CC-BY 4.0)

Our working groups

At the Leipzig Institute of Meteorology, scientists work in five research groups.

Two students are sitting on the weather meadow. A student holds up a glass cylinder and a student takes a reading. Photo. Swen Reichhold

Our study profile

The study of meteorology covers the entire field of atmospheric sciences.

A young woman sits in front of a monitor and analyses a weather map. Photo Franziska Frenzel

Our courses of study

Discover our B.Sc. Meteorology and M.Sc. Meteorology study courses.

Abstract connection network concept, stock image, Photo: Colourbox

Institute Structure

At the institute, 90 employees work in nine research groups, supported by administrative staff.

First synoptic weather charts by H. W. Brandes showing air pressure variations on 24.12.1821, 6 o'clock in the evening. From: H. W. Brandes, De Repentinis Variationibus in Pressione Atmosphaerae Observatis, Leipzig, 1826

History

Join us on a journey back in time to the 16th century - to the beginnings of meteorological research in Leipzig.

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Facilities

Vilhelm Bjerknes lecture hall during a lecture. Photo: Swen Reichholdd

Teaching rooms

Vilhelm Bjerknes lecture hall, Seminar rooms, Weather prediction, Computer pool

The Institute for Meteorology has a closed Göttinger-type wind channel. Photo: Swen Reichhold

Laboratories

Wind tunnel, Climate chamber, Radiation laboratory

Ground based observation: LIMHAT, LIMRAD und LIMCUBE during the measuring operation on the roof of the Leipzig Institute of Meteorology. Photo: Heike Kalesse-Los / Universität Leipzig

Intstrumentation

Ground-base and airborne instrumentation

Library

Medicine and Sciences Library

Team

Six Hands reaching over each other. Photo: Colourbox

Our Team

Meet our staff and read more about their focus areas in research and teaching.

Events

Blick in einen Hörsaal auf den Vortragenden

The Meteorological Colloquium

Here you will find the calendar of the Meteorological Colloquium of the Leipzig Institute for Meteorology.

PhD talks

Meetings by Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TR 172 (AC)³

Workshops/Meetings by DFG Priority Program SPP 1294 - HALO

Service

Auf einem Tisch liegen zwei Formulare und ein Kugelschreiber. Foto: Katrin Schandert

Formbox

Forms and Guides for download

A calculator and two euro notes lie on the newspaper with the title Job Market. Photo: Colourbox

Job offers

Apply for vacancies

Tastatur mit roter Taste FAQ. Foto: Colourbox

Frequently asked questions