Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability (CLEWS)

The University of Potsdam offers this interdisciplinary Master's programme that directly addresses the most pressing issues related to the climate and Earth system, the water cycle, and sustainability. The Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability (or CLEWS for short) English language programme is led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Geography and the Institute of Physics and Astronomy. The programme has partnerships with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). CLEWS focuses on quantitative environmental research, physics, climate, and hydroscience. In addition, it covers important aspects of risk analysis, environmental economics, communication, and energy policy. Methodologically, the focus is on methods of data analysis, numerical modelling, and data acquisition using remote sensing. Graduates of our internationally renowned Master's degree programme are equipped with the necessary skills to become experts in the field of climate science research. Their training enables them to address the consequences of global warming in a scientifically grounded manner with regard to research, political considerations, and public awareness.