Current Projects

The Department for Biogeochemical Signals forms part of various international research projects in the field of e.g. land-biosphere-atmosphere interactions, carbon and nutrient cycles, Earth System modelling, remote sensing and Earth Observation, experimental field and lab studies, ...

Short descriptions of funded projects we are involved in are available below.

AMPAC-net
The Arctic Methane and Permafrost Challenge (AMPAC) is a transatlantic initiative by NASA and ESA. The project strives to address key questions related to the Arctic methane cycle in the context of climate change. Activities include synergistic assimilation of measurements, improvement of satellite retrievals with a clear focus on high latitudes, and promoting new dedicated satellite sensors as well as improving validation of existing and upcoming satellite missions. AMPAC-net is a networking activity bringing together experts in remote sensing (terrestrial and atmosphere), in situ measurements in permafrost environments and geospatial data dissemination in order to facilitate activities encompassing gap analyses, data collection, benchmarking and Bottom-up Top-down synthesis. more
ATTOplus
Earth system and climate studies at the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO)
Duration: 8/2021 - 3/2025
Funding: BMBF (Grant ID: 01LK2101A)
Contact: Susan Trumbore more
CAP7 - Climate projections for CMIP7

CAP7 - Climate projections for CMIP7

Duration: 09/2024 - 08/2027
Funding: BMBF
Contact: Sönke Zaehle
Projekt 01LP2401D
Earth system models for the future
Acronym: ESM2025
Duration: 6/2021 - 5/2025
PI/Co-PIs: Nuno Carvalhais, Sönke Zaehle
Participating department members: Nuno Carvalhais, Sönke Zaehle

Earth system models for the future is an ambitious European research project on Earth System modelling that will build a novel generation of Earth system models fitted to support the development of mitigation and adaptation strategies in line with the commitments of the Paris Agreement. more
GreenFeedback
The overall objective of GreenFeedBack is to enhance our understanding of key processes of the terrestrial
biosphere - freshwater - ocean continuum in surface-atmosphere GHG exchange, the connection between them, and the impacts from human pressures. We will primarily focus on enhancing our understanding of the GHG exchange processes, biogeochemical cycles and feedback mechanisms in high latitude terrestrial and freshwater systems, marine shelves and ocean areas and thereby advance the process-based representation of ecosystems in Earth System Models (ESM), allowing for more certain climate change projections from which climate mitigation and adaptation strategies can be evaluated.  more
ICON-4C4M-L: Development of a land component for emission-driven ICON-seamless simulations in CMIP7

ICON-4C4M-L: Development of a land component for emission-driven ICON-seamless simulations in CMIP7

Duration: 1/2024 - 12/2026
Funding: BMBF - DWD (FKZ 4823EMF02A )
Contact: Sönke Zaehle
IM4CA - Investigating Methane for Climate Action

IM4CA - Investigating Methane for Climate Action

Duration: 1/2025 - 12/2028
Funding: EU-Horizon Europe
Contact: Christoph Gerbig, Armin Jordan, Markus Eritt, Luana Basso, Sönke Zaehle
Grant-ID: GA 101183460
Inverse modeling of GHG fluxes using the CarboScope regional inversion system

Inverse modeling of GHG fluxes using the CarboScope regional inversion system

Acronym: ICOS-ERIC
Duration: 4/2012 - 12/2025
PI/Co-PIs: Christoph Gerbig
Participating department members: Christoph Gerbig, Thomas Koch
ITMS-K

ITMS-K

Joint project ITMS Integrated Greenhouse Gas Monitoring System for Germany - Module Coordination
Duration: 08/2022 - 07/2026
Funding: BMBF
Contact: Christoph Gerbig
Integrated Greehouse Gas Monitoring System for Germany - Modelling

Integrated Greehouse Gas Monitoring System for Germany - Modelling

Acronym: ITMS-M
Duration: 12/2021 - 2/2026
PI/Co-PIs: Christoph Gerbig
Participating department members: Christoph Gerbig, Michal Galkowski, Thomas Petroliagkis, Danilo Custodio

The aim of the ITMS is to enable Germany to monitor the sources and sinks of the three most important long-lived greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) operationally and with the help of independent measurements. The joint project ITMS-M is concerned with the further development of atmospheric modelling that is required, with the participation of the DWD, the KIT, the University of Heidelberg, and the MPI-BGC.
MOMENT - Permafrost research towards integrated observation and modeling of ecosystem methane budgets.

MOMENT - Permafrost research towards integrated observation and modeling of ecosystem methane budgets.

Duration: 11/2022 - 10/2025
Funding: BMBF
Contact: Mathias Goeckede
Permafrost Pathways
Duration: April 2022 - March 2028
Group members involved: Mathias Göckede, Martijn Pallandt

Permafrost Pathways was launched in 2022 with funding through the TED Audacious Project — a collaborative funding initiative catalyzing big, bold solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges. Through a joint effort between Woodwell Climate Research Center, the Arctic Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, and the Alaska Institute for Justice, Permafrost Pathways brings together leading experts in climate science, policy action, and environmental justice to inform and develop adaptation and mitigation strategies to address permafrost thaw. more
Pilot Application in Urban Landscapes - Towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases

Pilot Application in Urban Landscapes - Towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases

Acronym: PAUL
Duration: 10/2021 - 9/2025
PI/Co-PIs: Armin Jordan, Christoph Gerbig
Participating department members: Armin Jordan, Christoph Gerbig
Quantify disturbance impacts on feedbacks between Arctic permafrost and global climate
Acronym: Q-ARCTIC
Duration: 10/2021 - 9/2027
PI/Co-PIs: Annett Bartsch, Victor Brovkin, Mathias Göckede, Martin Heimann
Participating department members: Mathias Göckede, Martin Heimann more
Research for an integrated GreenHouse Gas monitoring system and for its use at DWD

Research for an integrated GreenHouse Gas monitoring system and for its use at DWD

Acronym: RiGHGorous
Duration: 1/2020 - 1/2023
PI/Co-PIs: Christoph Gerbig
Participating department members: Christoph Gerbig
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