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Munich Climate Center

Understanding Earth systems. Anticipating change. Shaping resilient futures.

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WHAT we do
Munich Climate Center conducts world-class interdisciplinary science to advance our understanding of the Earth system and to support sustainable Earth system stewardship and effective climate policies
ACTIVITIES & UPDATES

What's New

From research collaborations to public events, discover our current activities and upcoming initiatives.

MuCC at Munich Climate Week 2026: Forests in a Changing Climate

What does climate change mean for forests, from the Amazon rainforest to our own backyard? Join MuCC researchers at the Munich Climate Week for short talks on climate tipping points, forest resilience and future scenarios, followed by an open discussion with the audience.
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📍 21 Oct 2026 · 19:00–21:00 · Alte Utting (Hecksalon) · Lagerhausstraße 15, Munich · In German
✔️ Register here.

A collage of a view of the Munich Olympic Tower in the Olympic Park on sunset with a light yellow pulse line. Image credit: Munich Climate Week, Timo Wagner on Unsplash

Image credit: Munich Climate Week. Photo by Timo Wagner on Unsplash

Bringing Munich's Climate Research Together

On 22 September, researchers from TUM and LMU came together at the Garching campus for the Munich Climate Center's kickoff meeting to shape a shared research agenda, explore new collaborations and discuss future activities.

Stay tuned for upcoming projects and events!

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our goals

Scientific Mission

Advancing Earth system understanding through next-generation interdisciplinary science.

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Provide Innovative Approaches
Developing hybrid Earth system modelling and integrating process-based models to understand and project Earth system changes
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Assess imminent dynamics of risks and opportunities
Such as tipping points and nature-based solutions to identify pathways toward a sustainable future
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Bridge science, society and policy
For effective action and accelerated transformation of global societies
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Strategic Mission

Building institutional leadership in climate research, collaboration, and public impact.

Make TUM internationally visible as a leading climate research institution

Bundle climate science expertise at Munich institutions

Munich

Institutional backbone for joint funding initiatives

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Policy advice and climate science communication

Listen to the science! - Fridays For Future Bonn, 2021-03-19
It’s like a huge mosaic. Everyone knows what they can do best, so we exchange ideas intensively and bring everything together at the end.
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Our approach

Key Research Methods

Integrating models, observations, AI and policy insight to address climate risk.

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Climate & Earth System Modelling
Advanced simulations to understand interactions across climate, ecosystems, and human systems.
Earth Observation & Data Science
Satellite and data-driven insights to monitor environmental change in near real time.
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Machine Learning for Earth System Science
AI-powered methods to detect patterns, improve forecasts, and uncover emerging risks.
Ecomonics & Land Use Research
Integrated analysis of resources, incentives, and land systems for sustainable pathways.
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Policy Advice & Policy Research
Evidence-based guidance that translates science into effective public and institutional action.
Our Research

Current Projects

Quantifying climate tipping points and systemic impacts

Bringing together scientists and experts from leading research institutions and organisations

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Scientists & Experts
Satellite Information for Resilience Monitoring and Early warning of Ecosystem tipping points

Enhance understanding of terrestrial ecosystems and in particular the detection and prediction of their climate-driven tipping points.

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Core Objectives
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Framework
Who we are

Professorship for Earth System Modelling

Coordinates the Munich Climate Center. Its research group focuses on modelling the Earth system and its individual components, with particular emphasis on extreme events, tipping points, critical transitions, and abrupt climate change. The group uses physical models and combines process-based differential equation approaches with machine learning techniques to improve analysis and prediction.

Would You Like to Join Forces?

We are open to collaborations and look forward to hearing from you.

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Common Questions

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