Mission Statement

The Scientific Steering Committe (WLA)

  • is responsible for the BMBF contingent allocations of  DKRZ's resources.
  • advises the shareholders of DKRZ and the BMBF in conceptual issues concerning the DKRZ.

The Scientific Steering Committee includes representatives of leading German climate research institutions, including the four shareholders of DKRZ.

The Scientific Steering Committee consists of the following members:

  • Prof. Dr. Claus Böning, GEOMAR Kiel
  • Dr. Frauke Feser, HZG, Geesthacht (deputy chair)
  • Prof. Dr. Andreas Hense, University of Bonn
  • Prof. Dr. Robert Sausen, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen (chair)
  • Prof. Dr. Detlef Stammer, University of Hamburg
  • Prof. Dr. Uwe Ulbrich, Freie Universität Berlin
  • Dr. Martin Werner, AWI Bremerhaven
  • Dr. Sönke Zähle, MPI for Biogeochemistry, Jena

The Executive Committee of the WLA consists of:

  • Prof. Dr. Robert Sausen, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen (President)
  • Dr. Frauke Feser, HZG, Geesthacht (Deputy)
  • Dr. Martin Werner, AWI Bremerhaven

Meeting Protocols

The minutes of the WLA meetings are available for download (German only).