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Research and publications

TROPOS conducts multifold studies, research projects and technologies to investigate troposheric aerosols and clouds and their interaction.

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Study

On this website you will find lecture timetables, the doctoral seminar, schools and conferences as well as topics for master themes.

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Discover

Discover and learn more about the fascinating world of swimming laboratories, cloud formation and african dust in South America.

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Leipzig,
Recent measurements at TROPOS

Recent atmospheric measurements at TROPOS

TROPOS enables the permanent observation of atmospheric parameters like aerosol pollution and cloud properties.

Leipzig, 30.07.2024,
Press releases

EarthCARE’s multispectral imager puts clouds into context

The third instrument complements vertical cloud profiles with horizontal measurements - ESA statement

Leipzig, 17.07.2024,
Vacancies

Scientist (m, f, div, n.a.) for the implementation of atmospheric observatories

The Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research is a research institute of the Leibniz Association and an internationally renowned institute in the field of aerosol and cloud research.

Leipzig, 17.07.2024,
Vacancies

Ph.D. student (m, w, div, n.a.) for biomass-burning atmospheric chemistry studies in the Leibniz Science Campus (LSC) ‚Smoke and bio-aerosols: Release, processes, and impacts in a changing climate’

The Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research is a research institute of the Leibniz Association and an internationally renowned institute in the field of aerosol and cloud research. TROPOS’s Atmospheric Chemistry Department (ACD) is among the leading atmospheric chemistry research groups.

Leipzig, 28.06.2024,
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A first: EarthCARE reveals inner secrets of clouds

First of four instruments delivers images - ESA-JAXA press release

Leipzig, 20.06.2024,
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New insights into the formation of tiny cloud particles in the Arctic

Scientists from Braunschweig and Leipzig jointly investigated new particle formation over Spitsbergen

Leipzig, 23.05.2024,
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Important software for the new European-Japanese Earth observation satellite EarthCARE

TROPOS researchers develop processors to measure clouds and aerosol

Leipzig, 17.04.2024,
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Aral Sea has made Central Asia significantly dustier

Study by TROPOS and FU Berlin compares dust emissions in the 1980s and 2010s

Leipzig, 11.04.2024,
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Second dust conference in the Earth's desert belt

German-Uzbek cooperation brings researchers together

Leipzig, 20.03.2024,
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New Leibniz Science Campus researches wild fires and climate

Smoke at the centre of the joint project

Leipzig, 01.02.2024,
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EarthCARE: Tracking interactions in Earth's atmosphere

Germany plays a key role in the algorithm development & data interpretation of the mission.

Mainz/Leipzig, 10.01.2024,
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Start of major aircraft measurement campaign in the Australian Pacific

Third and final part of the CAFE research expedition to study photochemistry and aerosol particle formation in the tropical atmosphere

Leipzig, 20.12.2023,
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Corona pandemic has reduced the melting of Himalayan glaciers.

Clean air would make water supplies safer for billions of people.

Leipzig, 13.12.2023,
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How forests smell – a risk for the climate?

New study by Leipzig University, TROPOS and iDiv on the link between biodiversity and climate

Leipzig/Köln/Bremen, 24.11.2023,
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Research to continue on Arctic amplification and its global impacts

Collaborative Research Centre / Transregio 172 “Arctic Amplification (AC)³” renewed again

Leipzig, 21.11.2023,
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Effect of aerosol particles on clouds and the climate captured better

Global measurements and model calculations show that the complex relationship between the chemistry and climate impact of aerosol particles can be successfully captured by a simple formula.

Leipzig, 13.11.2023,
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Evidence of global impacts of individual extreme forest fires

How the Black Summer forest fires affected global circulation.

Leipzig, 05.10.2023,
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Atmospheric research in the Atlantic to be expanded

Presidents lay the foundation stone for new laboratory building on Cabo Verde