Welcome at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry

Welcome at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry


Focus on the Earth

Our research is dedicated to the study of global biogeochemical cycles describing the interactions between the biosphere, the atmosphere, the geosphere and the entire climate system. We aim to better understand how living organisms - including humans - exchange basic resources such as water, carbon, nutrients, and energy with their environment and how this affects ecosystems and climate at regional to global scales. 

Max Planck Research Groups: Open Call

Max Planck Research Groups: Open Call

The Max Planck Society is continuing to offer talented young scientists the opportunity to lead their own independent Max Planck Research Group (MPRG) at a participating Max Planck Institute of their choice.
The next open topic call for MPRG Leader positions is expected to start on September 9th 2024. All scientists who hold a doctoral degree are eligible to apply. There are multiple positions available. The deadline for applications is October 14th 2024.

We support the initiative Weltoffenes Thüringen!

We support the initiative Weltoffenes Thüringen!

We are committed to ensuring that people from different backgrounds live and work together respectfully.

News

Windthrow events in the Amazon increased since 1985
More frequent strong storms are destroying ever larger areas of the Amazon rainforest. Storm damage was mapped between 1985 and 2020. The total area of affected forests roughly quadrupled in the period studied.
Honorary doctorate from ETH Zurich to Prof. Susan Trumbore
Prof. Susan Trumbore was awarded an honorary doctorate by ETH Zurich on the occasion of the last ETH Zurich anniversary on November 16.
5 of the world's most cited scientists again from MPI-BGC
In the annual ranking of the world's most cited and thus most influential scientists, five authors from our institute are once again represented in 2024.

Events

Scientific events

AI & Research / MPG event

Dec 18, 2024 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany) - Dec 19, 2024 04:00 PM
Harnack-Haus, Berlin

IMPRS retreat 2025

Feb 25, 2025 - Feb 26, 2025

IMPRS Selection Symposium

Mar 12, 2025 - Mar 13, 2025

Public events

AI & Research / MPG event

Dec 18, 2024 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany) - Dec 19, 2024 04:00 PM
Harnack-Haus, Berlin

Seminars & colloquia

Seminar: Vitus Benson

(t.b.a.)
Dec 12, 2024 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Seminar: Marion Schrumpf

(t.b.a.)
Dec 12, 2024 02:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Seminar: Rachael Akinyede

The ITMS Project: From Kick-off to Coordination Strategies
Dec 19, 2024 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Seminar: Sophia Walther

Data-driven biogenic CO2 flux estimates in the Arctic-Boreal zone
Dec 19, 2024 02:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Recent Publications

Hähn, G. J. A.; Damasceno, G.; Alvarez-Davila, E.; Aubin, I.; Bauters, M.; Bergmeier, E.; Biurrun, I.; Bjorkman, A. D.; Bonari, G.; Botta-Dukát, Z. et al.; Campos, J. A.; Čarni, A.; Chytrý, M.; Ćušterevska, R.; de Gasper, A. L.; Sanctis, M. D.; Dengler, J.; Dolezal, J.; El-Sheikh, M. A.; Finckh, M.; Galán-de-Mera, A.; Garbolino, E.; Gholizadeh, H.; Golub, V.; Haider, S.; Hatim, M. Z.; Hérault, B.; Homeier, J.; Jandt, U.; Jansen, F.; Jentsch, A.; Kattge, J.; Kessler, M.; Khanina, L.; Kreft, H.; Küzmič, F.; Lenoir, J.; Moeslund, J. E.; Mucina, L.; Naqinezhad, A.; Noroozi, J.; Pérez-Haase, A.; Phillips, O. L.; Pillar, V. D.; Rivas-Torres, G.; Ruprecht, E.; Sandel, B.; Schmidt, M.; Schmiedel, U.; Schnitzer, S.; Schrodt, F.; Šilc, U.; Sparrow, B.; Sporbert, M.; Stančić, Z.; Strohbach, B.; Svenning, J.-C.; Tang, C. Q.; Tang, Z.; Vibrans, A. C.; Violle, C.; Waller, D.; Wana, D.; Wang, H.-F.; Whitfeld, T.; Zizka, G.; Sabatini, F. M.; Bruelheide, H.: Global decoupling of functional and phylogenetic diversity in plant communities. Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024)
Rodrigues-Filho, C. A. S.; Costa, F. R. C.; Schietti, J.; Nogueira, A.; Leitão, R. P.; Menger, J.; Borba, G.; Gerolamo, C. S.; Avilla, S. S.; Emilio, T. et al.; de Castilho, C. V.; Bastos, D. A.; Rocha, E. X.; Fernandes, I. O.; Cornelius, C.; Zuanon, J.; Souza, J. L. P.; Utta, A. C. S.; Baccaro, F. B.: Multi-taxa responses to climate change in the Amazon forest. Global Change Biology 30 (11), e17598 (2024)
Feinberg, A.; Selin, N. E.; Braban, C. F.; Chang, K.-L.; Custódio, D.; Jaffe, D. A.; Kyllönen, K.; Landis, M. S.; Leeson, S. R.; Luke, W. et al.; Molepo, K. M.; Murovec, M.; Mastromonaco, M. G. N.; Pfaffhuber, K. A.; Rüdiger, J.; Sheu, G.-R.; Louis, V. L. S.: Unexpected anthropogenic emission decreases explain recent atmospheric mercury concentration declines. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 121 (42), e2401950121 (2024)
Gier, B. K.; Schlund, M.; Friedlingstein, P.; Jones, C. D.; Jones, C.; Zaehle, S.; Eyring, V.: Representation of the terrestrial carbon cycle in CMIP6. Biogeosciences 21 (22), pp. 5321 - 5360 (2024)
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