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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Messsensoren-Kronenplatz-EffektLaura Bosch, KIT
Heat Stress in Cities: Climate Adaptation Under Real-World Conditions

Researchers at KIT are studying which measures can make public spaces climate-resilient at Kronenplatz in Karlsruhe

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Musa SsemujjuMusa Ssemujju
Congratulations on the successful completion of the doctorate!

On 31.07.2026,  Musa Ssemujju successfully defended the dissertation on "A Novel Algorithm for Detecting and Characterizing Lake-Breeze Fronts at Lake Victoria".

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Die feuerbedingte Freisetzung fühlbarer Wärme erzeugt kräftige Auftriebsströmungen und transportiert Rauch in große Höhen. Schritt 2: Die Absorption von Sonnenlicht durch die RauIMKTRO, KIT
Uncovering the Drivers of Extreme Wildfire Plume Heights

How does wildfire smoke reach the stratosphere? New research identifies fire–atmosphere interactions and solar absorption as key drivers

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KI-generierte IllustrationKI-generierte Illustration, Dwaipayan Chatterjee
Training for a new era in weather and climate prediction

KIT coordinates the ECMWF machine-learning training course for Earth system modeling together with Wageningen University & Research.

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Karte der maximalen Lufttemperaturen während einer Hitzewelle in den Stadtbezirken von Karlsruhe.Susanne Benz (Data: Stadt KA)
CEDIM FDA Report "Heat wave June 2026 | Western and Central Europe"

Just published: The CEDIM FDA Report on the June 2026 heat wave - featuring analyses of its causes, records, and consequences in Western and Central Europe.

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Gruppenfoto in IzañaThomas Dirsch
How does Saharan dust influence climate in Europe?

As part of the DUSTIMPACT project, measurement devices are being installed at European observatories to determine the regional climate impact of Saharan dust.

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