Welcome to the Oeschger Centre!
The Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research is the centre of excellence for climate research of the University of Bern. It focuses on interdisciplinary research in the fields of natural, human and social sciences as well as economics and law.
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The Oeschger Centre does not only conduct research of high international standard, but also runs the Graduate School of Climate Sciences offering a specialised, internationally oriented Master's and Ph.D. programme in climate sciences.
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News
30 April 2012: Climate change could profoundly influence the hydrosphere of mountain ecosystems. OCCR researcher Ole Rössler, in a recent publication, analyses the potential drought stress in a Swiss mountain catchment. The forecasting of high mountain soil moisture reveals a drastic decrease, despite major uncertainties.
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Analysing African ice before it disappears forever
Oeschger Centre researchers are about to settle a scientific dispute.
PhD student Alexander Zapf is set to determine the actual age of the
Kilimanjaro glaciers once and for all by means of an innovative dating method.
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