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Welcome

The Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Rostock (IAP) conducts research in physics of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere in close collaboration with national and international partners. Besides studying specific processes in this region, our research also connects to climate change and to the role of atmospheric forcing on space weather.

IAP’s scientific and experimental work integrates into the following main research themes:

  • Exploration of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere
  • Coupling of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to atmospheric layers below and above
  • Long-term changes in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere and adjacent regions

IAP is a member of the Leibniz Association. The institute is located near the Baltic Sea resort Kühlungsborn, it operates a branch station at Juliusruh on the Rügen island, and it is a major partner of the ALOMAR observatory in northern Norway. As an associated institute of the University of Rostock it forms an integral part of the teaching program at the Institute of Physics. Together with about 70 employees the institute has a clear approach to an equal opportunity and family-friendly human resource policy and is certified by the audit "berufundfamilie" ('career and family').

Institute Colloquium

(22.03.2024 10:00, Saal) Prof. Christian von Savigny (Uni Greifswald) New results from the joint research project VolImpact

Institute Colloquium

(20.03.2024 10:00, Hall) Dr. Shin Suzuki (Aichi University, Japan) Airglow imaging for 2-D gravity wave studies

New department head and professor

(01.01.2024) Prof. Claudia Stephan takes over the lead of the modelling department

Thirty years IAP

(25.09.2023) Appraisal ceremony. A jubilee was celebrated on the 25th of September 2023...

URSI Awards for IAP contributions

(25.08.2023) Two prizes were awarded to IAP early career scientists for their contributions to the XXXVth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium in Sapproro...

Visit of Minister Bettina Martin

Minister Bettina Martin from the Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs visited IAP on 18th July 2023.

Open Day 2023

(13.05.2023) A successful event

Visit by Leibniz President

On 4th April 2023 Prof. Dr. Martina Brockmeier, the President of the Leibniz Association, visited the IAP.

The IAP was successfully evaluated!

(21.03.2023) The Senate of the Leibniz Association recommended to the federal and state governments to continue funding the IAP as an institution for research and scientific infrastructure.