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Climate Science Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in climate science in germany
1,411 professors found
Professor
University of Bremen
Germany
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Polar Science
Atmospheric Dynamics
Climate Change
Has grant
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Germany
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Glaciology
Cryosphere Science
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Germany
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Global Warming
Paleoenvironmental Studies
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Germany
Research Interests
Climatology
Climate Science
Climate Dynamics
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Dynamics
University of Bremen
Germany
Research Interests
Climate Science
Meteorology
Atmospheric Science
Carbon Sequestration
Earth Observation
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Germany
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Remote Sensing
Data Assimilation
Professor
Universität Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Biogeochemistry
Carbon Emissions
Junior Professor
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Forecasting
Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung eV
Germany
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Drought Tolerance
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Assistant Professor
University of Mannheim
Germany
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Power System
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Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Germany
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Climatology
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Rotor Dynamics
Building Physics
University of Augsburg
Germany
Research Interests
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Atmospheric Dynamics
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Patrick Fink
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University of Cologne
Germany
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This postdoctoral position is based in the Institute of Zoology, General Ecology research group at the University of Cologne and is part of the project “The Rhine Floodplain – a Biogeochemically Coupled System under Stress.” The project examines how altered hydrology shapes floodplain sediment dynamics, biodiversity, food webs, microbial activity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The successful researcher will develop a mechanistic framework connecting hydrological drivers with biotic, sedimentary,...
Geology
Ecology
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University of Bonn
Just Landed
Germany
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The Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR) is a structured doctoral programme based at the Centre for Development Research (ZEF), an institute of the University of Bonn in Germany. It offers a full-time, English-language doctoral training environment for applicants from all countries, with a planned duration of 7 semesters and start in the winter semester. BIGS-DR is designed for candidates who want to build a research-oriented career in sustainable development. Th...
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Sustainable Development
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Thomas Müller
Just Landed
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
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Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) in Frankfurt am Main is recruiting a PostDoc (m/f/d) in Data-Driven Social Ecological Research at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F). The position starts as soon as possible and is offered as a temporary appointment for up to three years, with full-time employment and part-time options available. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment focused on the complex interactions between biodiv...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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