ESSReS Helmholtz Graduate School

Since 2008, the Research School on Earth System Science (ESSReS), funded by Helmholtz Association, has provided interdisciplinary education to graduate students from all over the world. ESSReS is a joint initiave of Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven (AWI), University of Bremen (Uni-HB), and Jacobs University Bremen. New generations of outstanding junior scientists have been trained and prepared in the interdisciplinary field of Earth System Sciences toward a doctoral degree.

The existing research infrastructure at the Alfred Wegener Institute Bremerhaven (AWI), University of Bremen, Institute for Environmental Physics (Uni-HB/IUP), and Jacobs University Bremen offers a unique research environment to study past, present and future changes of the climate system. The foundation of the Earth System Research School at the AWI will focus on the integration of observations, palaeoclimate data, and climate modelling to better understand natural climate variations over a broad range of timescales and disciplines. The overall expertise available in observation, modelling, and reconstruction at the participating institutions provides an extremely solid base for interdisciplinary research. This excellent working and scientific environment will provide PhD students with advanced training and research support. The Research School will offer world-class educational possibilities thanks to its staff of internationally-recognised and highly rated expert scientists.

The expertise of the scientists involved guarantees an outstanding research and educational programme. In a three-year term, a number of basic and expert scientific courses and soft skill training modules provide a broad knowledge in the field of Earth System Sciences, which may attract the school’s alumni to continue their international research career. The Helmholtz Research School on Earth System Sciences, based at the AWI and supported by the Uni-HB and Jacobs University, is a forum to maintain and enhance the city state Bremen’s existing reputation in research and education.

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• Block Course L1: Introduction to Geo Services & Standards