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How can nature’s “services” be properly evaluated?

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Leipzig University clears first hurdle in excellence competition: Invitation to submit two full…

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Start of major aircraft measurement campaign in the Australian Pacific

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Breathing Nature

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Linking climate,
biodiversity and people

Researchers are investigating the complex links between climate change and biodiversity, and how they interact with human activity. They use innovative methods to analyse patterns and dynamics of ecosystems and the atmosphere.

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Spokespersons

Professor Johannes Quaas

Professor Johannes Quaas

Spokesperson

Theoretische Meteorologie
Stephanstraße 3
04103 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-32931
Fax: +49 341 97-31949

Professor Alexandra Weigelt

Professor Alexandra Weigelt

Co-Spokesperson

Spezielle Botanik und funktionelle Biodiversität
Johannisallee 21
04103 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-38594
Fax: +49 341 97-38549

Professor Karin Frank

Professor Karin Frank

Co-Spokesperson

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung
Permoserstraße 15
04318 Leipzig

Telephone: +49 341 235-1279
Telefax: +49 341 235-1473

Leading researchers

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What is Professor Quaas researching?

Professor Johannes Quaas, a meteorologist at our university, gives an insight into his research.

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Woran forscht... Professorin Liebal?

Prof. Dr. Katja Liebal, PI bei Breathing Nature, über die Beziehung zu unseren nächsten Verwandten, den Menschenaffen.

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What is Professor Wendisch researching?

Professor Manfred Wendisch, PI at Breathing Nature, explains his research on atmospheric radiation.

Get to know the whole team

Leipzig Center of Metabolism

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Centre for clinical research on metabolic syndrome

Researchers are dedicated to understanding and improving the burden of disease caused by metabolic disorders. Innovative, targeted and subgroup-specific treatment approaches with high response rates are the aim of the cluster.

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Office Excellence Hub

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A hub for the development of excellence

The Office Excellence Hub (OEH) manages the University-wide processes involved in the submission of full proposals for two Clusters of Excellence. The OEH is overseen by the Vice-Rector for Excellence Development.

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Contact

Dr Christiane Füldner, Head of the Office Excellence Hub

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Dr Lysann Penkalla, Office Excellence Hub

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Dr. Reiko Liermann, Referent Prorektor Exzellenzentwicklung

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