Welcome to the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Troposphere Research (IMKTRO)

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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Searching hailstones...

Hailstone in the freezer: Please send an email to hagel@imktro.kit.edu

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When Does a Heatwave Actually Happen — and Why Does It Matter Which Month?

Heatwaves in July and August are associated with more persistent atmospheric circulation patterns, and distinct from early and late summer heatwaves.

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Windy weather: how we can determine it better

A new open-source software simplifies the processing of Doppler lidar wind measurements.

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Simulated hail trajectories indicate increasing hail size under climate change

Thousands of hail trajectories in idealized supercell ensembles were simulated and show the roles of changing temperature, moisture, and updrafts.

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Too much and yet not enough water

The stakeholder workshop encourages dialogue between academia, policymakers, and practitioners on the challenges posed by hydrometeorological extreme events, strengthening interdisciplinary communication.

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IMKTRO researcher appointed to the German National Committee for Sustainability Research

Prof. Dr. Andreas Fink was personally appointed by the presidium of the German Research Foundation (DFG) as a member of the German Committee for Sustainability Research (DKN).

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