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

On the Path to Carbon Neutrality: Joint conference of the German Leopoldina and the Chinese CAS
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina will hold a joint conference on the challenges of achieving carbon neutrality in Berlin on October 29-30, 2024.
Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Data to Improve Climate Projections
A research team has developed an approach to integrate AI into Earth system models and has published two perspectives on future research priorities.
Graz Charta for Climate Communication published 
Experts from science, journalism, local authorities and non-governmental organizations consider a change of course in communication on climate issues to be urgently needed. The appeal was published on the occasion of the K3 Congress on Climate Communication with around 400 participants in Graz. 

Events

Scientific events

Workshop 'Grant proposal writing'

Nov 6, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024
Webinar

12th GINKGO Network Meeting

Nov 27, 2024 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany) - Nov 29, 2024 02:00 PM
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry

AI & Research / MPG event

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

Public events

Long Night of Sciences Jena 2024

Nov 22, 2024 06:00 PM - 11:55 PM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

AI & Research / MPG event

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

Seminars & colloquia

Kolloquium: Elisa Calamita

Integrating Freshwater and Climate Science for adaptive strategies
Nov 14, 2024 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Seminar: Zavud Baghirov

(t.b.a.)
Nov 21, 2024 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Seminar: Tarek El Madany

(t.b.a.)
Nov 21, 2024 02:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Kolloquium: Luiz Machado

How weather events modify particle and gas concentrations in the Amazon
Nov 26, 2024 11:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
Hörsaal (C0.001)

Recent Publications

Urquiza-Muñoz, J. D.; Trumbore, S. E.; Negrón-Juárez, R. I.; Feng, Y.; Brenning, A.; Vasquez-Parana, C. M.; Marra, D. M.: Increased occurrence of large-scale windthrows across the Amazon Basin. AGU Advances 5 (6), e2023AV001030 (2024)
Reis, L. I.; Oliveira, M. I.; Dias-Júnior, C. Q.; van Asperen, H.; Mortarini, L.; Acevedo, O. C.; Pöhlker, C.; Kremper, L. A.; Takeshi, B.; Quesada, C. A. et al.; Brondani, D. V.: Tall tower observations of a northward surging gust front in central Amazon and its role in the mesoscale transport of carbon dioxide. Meteorological Applications (2024)
Pulliainen, J.; Aurela, M.; Aalto, T.; Böttcher, K.; Cohen, J.; Derksen, C.; Heimann, M.; Helbig, M.; Kolari, P.; Kontu, A. et al.; Krasnova, A.; Launiainen, S.; Lemmetyinen, J.; Lindqvist, H.; Lindroth, A.; Lohila, A.; Luojus, K.; Mammarella, I.; Markkanen, T.; Nevala, E.; Noe, S.; Peichl, M.; Pumpanen, J.; Rautiainen, K.; Salminen, M.; Sonnentag, O.; Takala, M.; Thum, T.; Vesala, T.; Vestin, P.: Increase in gross primary production of boreal forests balanced out by increase in ecosystem respiration. Remote Sensing of Environment 313, 114376 (2024)
Kleidon, A.: The second law of thermodynamics, life, and earth’s planetary machinery revisited. Physics of Life Reviews (accepted)
Tian, Y.; Kleidon, A.; Lesk, C.; Zhou, S.; Luo, X.; Ghausi, S. A.; Wang, G.; Zhong, D.; Zscheischler, J.: Characterizing heatwaves based on land surface energy budget. Communications Earth & Environment 5, 617 (2024)
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