The primary mission of the Institute for Marine and Atmospheric research Utrecht (IMAU) is to perform high quality fundamental climate research and teaching so as to contribute to solving grand societal challenges related to the global climate crisis, including the training of a new generation of climate scientists with a physics background.

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Focus and impact

  • IMAU research

    Research

     IMAU research addresses fundamental processes in the climate system, and is organised in five themes.
    Our Research
  • IMAU bachelor

    Education

     IMAU staff members and PhD students teach and develop courses at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, especially in Physics bachelor's programme, the Climate Physics master's program and the Graduate School of Natural Sciences.
    Our programmes
  • Floating sensors predict plastic on Galapagos beaches

    Impact

     The fundamental research of IMAU generates impact through collaboration with our partners and stakeholders inside and outside of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ.
    Scientific and societal impact

  • IMAU in the news

     Research highlights and IMAU researchers in the media.
    In the media

Facts and figures

Highlights

  • Anna von der Heydt

    Leads new EU-HORIZON project Past to Future (P2F)

    An European consortium of 24 partners is working intensively together to enhance existing climate models by incorporating paleo data.

    About the P2F project
  • Foto van Erik van Sebille

    Erik van Sebille

    receives Vici grant

    Van Sebille aims to better understand the accumulation of marine plastic in northwestern European waters with the grant.

    About the Vici Grant

  • Hans Oerlemans

    winner of prestigious Balzan Prize

    Professor Hans Oerlemans has been emeritus for three years now, but his work continues to be honored.

    About the Balzan Prize
  • Henk Dijkstra

    Henk Dijkstra

    Awarded ERC advanced grant

    During the next five years, he will study the probability of a weakening of the Gulf Stream, and the possible consequences.

    About the grant

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    • Retirement Leo Maas

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      On 1 July 2021, our colleague Leo Maas officially retired. Although Leo will continue to come to the IMAU, this landmark offers a great opportunity to look back at his impressive academic career.

    • IMAU team challenged by the Eleven City Tour

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      On 13 March, an IMAU team of five cyclists gathered at the ice skating hall in Leeuwarden, to start the 200-kilometer-long challenge of the famous ice-skating tour ‘Elfstedentocht’ (Eleven City Tour).

    • Let’s talk about solutions to mitigate climate change!

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      'I am really thrilled to be able to combine my passions for science and communication and to work at the interface of the scientific, political and industrial sectors.'
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