From natural science to social science, from risks to solutions, from identifying Planetary Boundaries to managing Global Commons: The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is advancing the frontier of integrated research for global sustainability, and for a safe and just climate future. A member of the Leibniz Association, the institute is based in Potsdam, Brandenburg and connected with the global scientific community. Drawing on excellent research, PIK provides relevant scientific advice for policy decision-making. The institute’s international staff of about 400 is led by a committed interdisciplinary team of Directors. This is science – for a safe tomorrow.
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Climate change could become the most important driver of biodiversity loss by mid-century
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Girls' Day 2024 at PIK: Exciting insights into climate research
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Press Release
Securing competitiveness of energy-intensive industries through structural change: The pulling power of renewables
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PIK research among most cited papers in policy documents worldwide
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Digital ministers visit PIK
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38 trillion dollars in damages each year: World economy already committed to income reduction of 19 % due to climate change
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Stefan Rahmstorf honoured with Alfred Wegener medal
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Overview article - Is the Atlantic Overturning Circulation Approaching a Tipping Point?
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PIK statement on the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in three climate cases
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PIK in the Media
May 06, 2024
· FOCUS Online (Online-Medien)
Ottmar Edenhofer: Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz | ein Widerspruch?
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May 06, 2024
· RND RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (Online-Medien)
Wenn die Zivilisation zusammenbricht: Was ist die „Kollapsologie“?
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May 06, 2024
· FAZ.net (Online-Medien)
Die «Kollapsologie» und ihre «hoffnungsfreien» Anhänger
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May 05, 2024
· taz.de (Online-Medien)
Studie zu klimaschädlichen Subventionen: Kohlendioxid-Ausstoß wird belohnt
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May 05, 2024
· Tagesspiegel (Online-Medien)
Preise für Potsdamer Forscher: Ansturm auf den Tag der Wissenschaften
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May 04, 2024
· FAZ.net (Online-Medien)
Von KI und «magischem Maisbrei»: Tag der Wissenschaften
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Projects (Selection)