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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.

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Leipzig, 05.03.2026,
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Microplastics and nanoplastics in urban air originate mainly from tyre abrasion

Risk of death from cardiovascular disease or lung cancer increased by about one tenth

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Leipzig, 03.03.2026,
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Interdisciplinary aerosol research meets in Leipzig

Revival of the "Technical Workshop on Suspended Particles" with a broad range of topics

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Leipzig, 26.02.2026,
Vacancies

Scientist (m, f, div, n.a.) for the operation of an ACTRIS cloud observatory

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.

The Atmospheric Chemistry Department (ACD) is looking for an experienced and motivated scientist to set up and operate a range of chemical aerosol instrumentation at its Schmücke Cloud Observatory (SCO) as part of the European research infrastructure ACTRIS.

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Leipzig, 23.02.2026,
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How do clouds form in Antarctica? The first flight-based aerosol measurements in 20 years

The SANAT flight campaign investigated the origin and transport of aerosols in the Antarctic atmosphere that cause the formation of clouds – for the first time also far inland

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New Delhi/ Delft/ Leipzig, 13.02.2026,
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Drones equipped with cost-effective sensors can help to monitor air quality more effectively

Study in Indian megacity highlights the importance of vertical measurements

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Leipzig, 16.01.2026,
Vacancies

Professorship for Atmospheric Physics (W3) combined with the Director of TROPOS

Vacancy from 15/01/2026
Job ID: STMH-360
At the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) and Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences at Leipzig University, the above position is to be filled in a joint appointment procedure as of 1 October 2027.

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Leipzig, 13.01.2026,
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Important new source of oxidation in the atmosphere found

International team reports on new reaction pathway with implications for air quality and climate in Science Advances

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Leipzig, 04.12.2025,
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RSS Research Award for new lidar technology for cloud research

Leipzig researcher honoured for dissertation on new remote sensing technology

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Leipzig, 27.11.2025,
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The largest ice desert has the fewest ice nuclei worldwide

New observations help explain why the southern hemisphere is warming less quickly than the northern hemisphere

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Leipzig, 01.09.2025,
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New Zealand-German collaboration in atmospheric research: Clouds over New Zealand to be studied intensively for a year and a half

Where unpolluted and polluted air masses alternately leave their mark on the atmosphere: Start of the "goSouth-2" field experiment in New Zealand to investigate the effects of air pollution on cloud formation.

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Leipzig, 26.08.2025,
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Premiere in New Zealand: HALO research aircraft takes a detailed look at clouds in the South Pacific and Southern Ocean

Focus on the clean atmosphere of the Antarctic region

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Leipzig, 05.08.2025,
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Light scattering prizes for TROPOS researchers

Elsevier van de Hulst Prize for Light Scattering & AS&T Young Scientist Award

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Leipzig, 23.07.2025,
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Scientific study finds better health in households using improved cookstoves in Rwanda

Fine dust reduction during cooking improves lung health of women in Africa

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Leipzig, 15.07.2025,
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Sweet discovery: sugars from the salty ocean are responsible for a large part of the ice nuclei in clouds over the remote oceans of the southern hemisphere

Biological sources important for cloud formation in remote marine regions

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Leipzig, 04.06.2025,
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Fluorescent light reveals invisible smoke at high altitudes - as currently from Canadian wildfires across Europe

Forest fires could have a greater impact on clouds and climate than previously assumed

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Leipzig, 26.05.2025,
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Highly oxidised products from isoprene - an underestimated source of aerosols in the atmosphere?

Experimental studies under atmospheric conditions show two important reaction pathways in the hydroxyl radical-initiated degradation of isoprene, which form highly oxidised peroxy radicals with 8 or 9 oxygen atoms and may be of global importance for the production of organic aerosols.

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Leipzig, 28.04.2025,
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Eastern air has become cleaner

Long-term study from Saxony shows decreasing air pollution

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