Research
ACINN is devoted to basic research in the areas of weather forecasting, mountain meteorology, earth atmosphere interactions and ice-climate relations. Our research activity is largely supported by third-party funding.
Studies
We offer a full degree programme in Atmospheric Sciences, from Bachelor to Master and PhD. Our teaching covers all the core subjects of the dynamics, physics, chemistry of the atmosphere-cryosphere-climate system and includes prerequisites from mathematics, statistics, physics and earth sciences.
People
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Graduate Seminar
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Publications
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Theses
Bachelor's Theses, Master's Theses, Diploma Theses and PhD Theses
Open Research Data
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Collaboration
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About Us
The Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences (ACINN) is one of the few university departments worldwide where research and education in atmospheric science and glaciology are co-located. It is located in the heart of the Alps. Therefore, ACINN's research and teaching focus on mountain weather and forecasting, mountain climate, earth-atmosphere interaction – with an emphasis on snow- or ice-covered surfaces, exchange of gases, aerosols and other atmospheric properties over complex topography – and ice-climate relations. ACINN is embedded in the university's research areas Mountain Regions and Scientific Computing. It plays a key role in the research centre Climate - Cryosphere and Atmosphere.
Contact
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences
University of Innsbruck
Innrain 52f
6020 Innsbruck
Austria
News and Events
- New Publication in Science advances
Thomas Karl, member of the APC research group, is co-author of a new publication in Science Advances.
Title: Tree selection in urban greening shapes air quality for global cities - Master Defensio: Jana Schitthof
Title: Atmospheric Deserts in North America - A case study;
Date/Time: September 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Seminar room 1, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 1st floor. If you want to join on-line e-mail us at atmosphaere@uibk.ac.at - Master Defensio: Lea Götz
Title: VOC Emissions from the Forest Floor in a Scots Pine and Juniper Stand;
Date/Time: August 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Seminar room 1, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 1st floor. If you want to join on-line e-mail us at atmosphaere@uibk.ac.at - Master Defensio: Stefan Holzer
Title: Analysis of Droughts in Ensemble of High-Resolution Climate Simulations;
Date/Time: August 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Seminar room 60408 Bruno-Sander-Haus, Innrain 52f, 4th floor. If you want to join on-line e-mail us at atmosphaere@uibk.ac.at - POSTPONED: Master Defensio: Thilo Zürrlein
The Master Defensio, scheduled for August 5, 2026, is postponed until further notice. (Title: Assessing Long-Term Trends in Urban NO2 Emissions across Europe Using In-Situ and Remote Sensing Data)