OCCR researchers Heike Lindner and Michael have discovered how a small succulent regulates the uptake of carbon dioxide while conserving water. The findings might be translated to crops to induce higher drought resistance and ensure yields during heat and drought.

After two years of development, a team of OCCR researchers has completed the ClimeApp, a web-based tool for processing and visualising climate data.

As a climate scientist at the OCCR, Patrick Bigler has developed a mobile measuring tower to enable more precise measurements of Bern's urban climate. And as a trained metalworker, he also constructed the device himself.

Researchers affiliated with the OCCR are contributing to four newly launched PAGES working groups. The initiatives support coordinated international research on past climate change, advancing shared methods, data integration, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the global paleoclimate community.

The University of Bern is taking over the direction of a new National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) together with ETH Zurich.

Climate economist Jenny Mascarucci wrote her master’s thesis while hiking in Portugal – with great success: she achieved the top grade of her year at the Graduate School of Climate Sciences and was awarded the “2025 Oeschger Young Scientist's Prize” for her achievement.

Patricia Helpap is a passionate climate researcher. The alumna of the Graduate School of Climate Sciences has now been awarded the 2025 Oeschger Young Scientist's Prize.

On 1 February 2027, Hendrik Vogel will take over from Martin Grosjean as the Director of the OCCR and the Graduate School of Climate Sciences.