DKRZ - Partner for Climate Research

to provide high performance computing platforms, sophisticated and high capacity data management and superior service for premium climate science.

About us:

The German Climate Computing Center is a national service facility and a major partner for climate research. Our high performance computers, data storage and services form the central research infrastructure for simulation-based climate science in Germany.

High Performance Computer:

Climate simulations require high performance supercomputers and data storage systems. The systems at DKRZ are optimized for the data-intensive needs of climate science and rank among the largest systems employed for scientific computing worldwide.

Services:

DKRZ’s expert staff support climate scientists in the optimal utilization of the systems and offer a range of services around climate models, climate simulations and climate data: from support in carrying out climate simulations, through parallelization and optimization of the simulation programs, via management, storage and publication of the data, up to analysis and visualization of the simulation results.

Projects and Partners:

Cutting-edge research requires solid networks and strong partners. Get to know the partners and network and find out about the scientific topics handled with the support of DKRZ. DKRZ itself does not conduct climate research but is a partner in various scientific projects with the aim of further improving support for climate science.

Communication:

Climate change and model-based climate projections are time and time again at the center of public attention. On this page, you will find a variety of media and information materials illustrating, among other things, the results of climate research obtained through the assistance of DKRZ and its high performance computers.

News

16. Jun

DKRZ-hosted ESMO Office contributes to UNFCCC Research Dialogue

Dr. Fanny Adloff, Director of the International Project Office of the WCRP Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) Core Project hosted at DKRZ, presented at the 18th Research Dialogue on June 9, 2026, in Bonn. The event took place during the 64th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

3. Jun

"Europanetzwerk Deutsch" – The EU visits the DKRZ

Representatives of the European Commission and ministerial officials from EU member states visited DKRZ in Hamburg on June 2, 2026. The visit took place as part of the “Europanetzwerk Deutsch” program, to which the Goethe-Institut had invited on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office.

2. Jun

DKRZ at the NFDI4Earth Plenary 2026 in Dresden

From 27 to 29 May 2026, around 130 participants from 67 partner institutions gathered in Dresden for the NFDI4Earth Plenary 2026. DKRZ was among the participating organizations. The annual meeting of the NFDI4Earth consortium provides an opportunity to exchange information on ongoing activities. It also serves as a forum to discuss new areas of work and to further develop shared services and infrastructures for Earth system research. DKRZ contributed to the meeting with workshops, a talk, and poster contributions.

29. May

9th ENES HPC Workshop

From May 19 to 21, 2026, a total of about 80 participants gathered either in person or online for the 9th ENES-HPC Workshop in Norrköping, Sweden. Several DKRZ team members actively contributed to the program. The workshop brought together modeling experts, HPC facilities, and technology providers from across Europe.