Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is part of the Albert Einstein Science Park and hosted in the old Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam building.
Established1992
MissionAdvancing science and developing solutions for a safe and just climate future through interdisciplinary research for global sustainability.
StaffApprox. 407 employees, including 261 scientists. (2022)
Budget23.4 million euros (2022)[1]
Location
Websitehttps://www.pik-potsdam.de/

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK, German: Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung) is a German government-funded research institute addressing crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts, and sustainable development. Ranked among the top environmental think tanks worldwide,[2] it is one of the leading research institutions and part of a global network of scientific and academic institutions working on questions of global environmental change. It is a member of the Leibniz Association, whose institutions perform research on subjects of high relevance to society.

  1. ^ "About the Institute". Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ McGann, James (18 June 2020). "2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report". TTCSP Global Go to Think Tank Index Reports. doi:10.4324/9780429298318. ISBN 9780429298318. S2CID 188102746.