Kühlungsborn, 21.01.2025 - On May 10, 2025, the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) in Kühlungsborn will open its doors to the public from 1 pm to 5 pm. Visitors are cordially invited to take a look behind the scenes of atmospheric physics research.

Short introductory presentations will give you an insight into the institute's diverse fields of research - from weather and climate processes to the dynamics of the middle atmosphere and satellite-based observations.

What you can also expect:
Throughout the institute, our scientists will provide vivid insights into their work at themed stations - from radar and lidar measurements to numerical models and sounding rockets.

Children's program:
Young guests can also experience science up close! Exciting hands-on experiments await them in the children's area - and as a special highlight, a large weather balloon will be launched at 4:15 pm.

Getting here:
You are welcome to use the cycle path along Schloßstraße (L11). A limited number of parking spaces are also available. You can also reach us with the Rubi call bus (more information).

We are looking forward to your visit and an informative afternoon together at the IAP!

Presentation program:

- 13:30 & 15:00 - Introduction to the IAP and satellite data analysis working group
- 13:45 & 15:15 - Radar remote sensing department
- 14:00 & 15:30 - Optical and Rocket Soundings department
- 14:15 & 15:45 - Modelling of Atmospheric Processes department

The Leibniz-Institute of Atmospheric Physics is one of the German main centers for Middle Atmosphere research and maintains active cooperations with several international research organizations. The institute is located near the Baltic Sea resort Kühlungsborn, owns a separate site on the island Rügen, and is a major partner of the ALOMAR observatory in northern Norway. As associated institute of the Rostock University it is part of the teaching programme in physics. A total of about 90 persons is employed at IAP. The institute realizes an equal-opportunity and family-friendly human resource policy and is certified with the audit "berufundfamilie"  ('career and family').

Contact: Director Prof. Claudia Stolle cstolle@iap-kborn.de