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CLICCS
Cluster of ExcellenceClimate, Climatic Change,
and Society (CLICCS)

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Career

Wladimir Köppen Award

The Wladimir Köppen Award includes a cash component of 5,000 euros and is awarded by Universität Hamburg’s Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS). Its purpose is to recognize outstanding dissertations written by young researchers.

Open Call: Wladimir Köppen Award 2025

Apply now for the Köppen Award 2025! The application deadline is the 15 December 2025.

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About the Award

Would you like to apply or recommend someone? Find out more here.

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Current Awardee 2024

Learn more about the 20th award winner: Dr. Youssef Ibrahim.

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Award winner 2024: Dr. Youssef Ibrahim

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Portrait von Lennart Ramme

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Former Awardees

CLICCS has already honored 19 award winners.

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About Wladimir Köppen

Find out more about the biography and research of the renowned climate scientist here.

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Collage aus einer Weltkugel und einem Portrait von Wladimir Köppen

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Contact

Dr. Susan Smollich
University of Hamburg
Forschungskoordination
Bundesstrasse 53, Room 018
20146 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 42838-9005