The main focus of the Institute of Meteorology's research and teaching is on the understanding of atmospheric processes and the simulation of weather and climate on the time scales of hours to millennia. The study programmes are exciting and multi-faceted, convey a mathematical-scientific approach and conclude with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree. A special feature is the Institute's own weather station, which brings hourly data into the worldwide measuring network, with regular weather observation done by the students.

The „Dahlemer Klima-Reihe“ exists since 1908