Seven members of the Climate Workgroup made their way to AK Klima 2026, which took place in Kassel from the 22nd to 24th of October 2. During the three-day conference, everyone presented their projects and current results and profited from valuable feedback and ideas of the other participants. The meeting was also a great opportunity to get to know other scientist and their work on widely different topics.

Geographical changes and their consequences for viticulture were the focus of an event at the University of Würzburg attended by more than 100 visitors.

Heat stress is making summers in Central Europe and the Mediterranean increasingly dangerous. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Augsburg are investigating where the hotspots are, how they arise and what measures could be taken.