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Juergen spent the first 9 years of his professional career as a police officer. This was followed by 3 years as an administrative employee in the procurement department of the University of Oldenburg before he decided to study physics and chemistry in 1992. He graduated in 1992 with a Master of Science in Physical Chemistry. He started his PhD at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and completed it in Theoretical Physics at the University of Potsdam in 1998. Subsequently, he worked in various academic positions, e.g. as a PostDoc at the University of Oldenburg, as a Senior Researcher at the Justus Liebig University Giessen and as a research associate of the German Advisory Council on Global Change. Jürgen is in demand as an expert in national and international policy advisory bodies on climate change and global change issues, and has worked for e.g. the Council of Europe, the GIZ, the European Union and the Climate-KIC. In 2006, he received the Amber Tree Award from the INTERREG office of the European Union for the realization of a visionary project that brought together experts from different disciplines to explore new ways of dealing with climate change and adapting to unavoidable changes. Juergen was a visiting professor at Mahidol University Bangkok/Thailand (2008-2010 2016/2017) and at the Hamburg Media School (2018-2023) and declined an offer of a full professorship at Griffith University, Brisbane/Australia (2010), which was linked to the position of Deputy Director of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility of Australia. Since 2010 he has been Professor of Climate Change and Sustainable Development at the University of Potsdam/Faculty of Environmental Sciences & Geography. At the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), he heads the "Urban Transformations" working group and is deputy head of the "Climate Resilience" department. At the University of Potsdam he is responsible for the working group "Climate Change & Development". Jürgen is a successful entrepreneur, among other things he founded an innovative media lab and think tank on modern learning and teaching formats – the Climate Media Factory UG and acted as first managing director until 2020. For this he receives the prestigious Green Award in 2012. Since 2020, he is a partner, power of attorney, and scientific advisor to the newly founded Bauhaus der Erde gGmbH. This institution deals with the question of how the built environment can be made climate-resilient and climate-friendly. From 2018-2024 he has also been a member of the Board of Governors of the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development Kathmandu/Nepal (ICIMOD). Since summer 2024 he is an appointed ICIMOD Senior Fellow - Advisor on Climate and Innovations and since December 2024 a Guest Senior Research Scholar at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg/Austria.

Activities

Employment (11)

Bauhaus Earth gGmbH: Berlin, Berlin, DE

2021-04-01 to present | Power of Attorney/Partner
Employment
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Juergen Kropp

University of Potsdam: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

2010-05-01 to present | Professor (Environmental Sciences & Geography)
Employment
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

2006-01-01 to present | Deputy Chair: RDII Climate Resilience & Group Head: Urban Transformations, Prof.Dr.
Employment
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Juergen Kropp

Climate Media Factory UG: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

2011-11-01 to 2020-12-31 | Founder and Managing Director
Employment
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University of Giessen: Giessen, Hesse, DE

2001-12-01 to 2005-12-31 | PostDoc/Dr. rer. nat (Institute for Theoretical Physics)
Employment
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German Advisory Council on Global Change to the Federal Government: Berlin, Berlin, DE

2001-12-01 to 2005-12-31 | Consultant/Dr. rer. nat.
Employment
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University of Oldenburg/Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment: Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, DE

1998-06-01 to 2001-11-01 | PostDoc (Mathematical Modelling Group)
Employment
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Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

1992-05-31 to 1998-01-01 | Junior Scientist/Research Associate (Integrated Systems Analysis)
Employment
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University of Oldenburg/Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment: Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, DE

1988-01 to 1991-12 | Research Assistant (Complex Systems - CoSy)
Employment
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University of Oldenburg: Oldenburg, Lower-Saxony, DE

1984-11-01 to 1987-12-31 | Financial Officer (Budget and Accounting Dept.)
Employment
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Juergen Kropp

State Police Lower-Saxony : Oldenburg, Lower-Saxony, DE

1976-10-01 to 1984-11-01 | Police Officer
Employment
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of Potsdam: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

1993-01-01 to 1998-12-22 | Doctorate in Theoretical Physics (Dr. rer. nat) (Institute of Physics)
Education
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University of Oldenburg: Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, DE

1986-10-01 to 1992-01-01 | M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry
Education
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University of Oldenburg: Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, DE

1986-10-01 to 1989-05-01 | Vordiplom (equivalent Bachelor of Science) (Physical Chemistry)
Education
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Juergen Kropp

Firebrigade Hannover/Oldenburg Clinics: Hannover/Oldenburg, Lower-Saxony, DE

1980-01-01 to 1982-12-31 | Emergency Medical Technician
Education
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Professional activities (6)

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development: Kathmandu, NP

2024-05-01 to present | Senior Fellow: Advisor Climate and Innovation
Invited position
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Juergen Kropp

Bauhaus der Erde gGmbH: Berlin, Berlin, DE

2021-01-01 to present | Partner, Strategic Advisor and Power of Attorney
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development: Kathmandu, NP

2018-11-01 to 2024-04-30 | Independent Member of Board of Governors
Invited position
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Juergen Kropp

German Environmental Price: Osnabrück, DE

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | Member of the Jury (Cities and Communes)
Service
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Juergen Kropp

CENTRE FOR CLIMATE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

2013-01-31 to 2019-06-30 | Scientfic Advisor/Chair of Advisory Board (Comsats University)
Invited position
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Juergen Kropp

Mahidol University: Bangkok, Bangkok, TH

2008 to 2010 | Visiting Professor (Dept. Environmental Sciences)
Invited position
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Juergen Kropp

Funding (34)

LOCALIZED - Localised decarbonisation pathways for citizens, local administrations and businesses to inform and support mitigation and adaptation action

2021-10 to 2024-09 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

101036458

Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

CURE - Copernicus for Urban Resilience in Europe

2020-01 to 2022-12 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#870337

Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

Climate-Oriented Urban Development

2020 to 2023 | Grant
German Federal Environment Agency (Dessau, DE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

FKZ 3720 15 102 0

Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

CliMobCity - 2050 Climate-friendly Mobility in Cities

2019-06 to 2023-06 | Grant
Interreg (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PGI06120

Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

I-CCC - Support for the Indian National Institute on Climate Change Studies and Actions

2018-06 to 2020-06 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building, and Nuclear Safety (Berlin, DE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#81227263

Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

EUCalc - Trade-offs and pathways towards sustainable and low-carbon European Societies

2017-10 to 2020-02 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: #73045
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

SUSFOOD - Sustainable Food Production in South Asia

2017-06 to 2019-06 | Grant
Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Berlin, Berlin, DE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

01DP17035

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Juergen Kropp

SUSA - Sustainable Development Options and land-use based alternatives to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation capacities in the Columbian and Peruvian Amazon

2015-06 to 2018-12 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building, and Nuclear Safety (Berlin, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

SIECS - Smart and Intelligent Education and Climate Services

2014-01 to 2015-12 | Grant
EIT Climate-KIC (Brussels, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

CLIPC - Climate Information Platform for Copernicus

2013-11 to 2016-10 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER: #607418
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

TESS - Towards European Sustainable Societies

2013-11 to 2016-10 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: #603805
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Juergen Kropp

RECREATE - Research network for forward looking activities and assessment of research and innovation prospects in the fields of climate, research efficiency and raw materials

2013-06 to 2018-06 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#603860

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Juergen Kropp

ATLA - Adaptation Toolbox for Local Authorities

2013-04 to 2014-03 | Grant
EIT Climate-KIC (Brussels, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

RAMSES - Reconciling Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development in Cities

2012-11 to 2017-10 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: #308497
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

Synergies - Synergies of Climate Action (Adaptation/Mitigation) in developing countries

2012-01 to 2014-12 | Grant
German Environmental Protection Agency (Dessau, DE)
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Juergen Kropp

TransRisk - Transition Options and Climate Risks for Developing Countries

2011-01 to 2013-12 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building, and Nuclear Safety (Berlin, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

UBACost - Adaptation Options in the Context of an International Climate Protection Regime

2011-01 to 2012-12 | Grant
German Eviromental Agency (Dessau, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

AsianCitiesAdapt - Climate change adaptation and transition to sustainability in South-East Asian Cities

2010-03 to 2013-02 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building, and Nuclear Safety (Berlin, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

Saxony-Anhalt - Small Scale Vulnerabilities and Adaptation to Climate Change

2010-01 to 2012-12 | Grant
Environmental Agency Saxony-Anhalt (Halle, DE)
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Juergen Kropp

MEDIATION - Methodology for Effective Decision Making and Impacts and Adaptation

2009-11 to 2013-10 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER: #244012
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

CMF - Climate Media Factory

2009-10 to 2012-09 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Berlin, DE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#03FO3081

Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

BaltCICA - Climate Change: Impacts, Costs and Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region

2009-04 to 2012-03 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

PROGRESS - Potsdam Research Cluster on Georisk Analysis, Environmental Change and Sustainability

2009-01 to 2014-12 | Grant
Project Federal Ministry or Education and Research (Berlin, Berlin, DE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#03IS2191B

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Juergen Kropp

KIBEX - Critical Infrastructure and population in the light of climate change related extreme events

2009-01 to 2012-12 | Grant
Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Berlin, DE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#111.1-413-10-00-368

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Juergen Kropp

ESPONClimate - Climate change, spatial planning and territorial effects on regions and local economies

2009 to 2011 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#082_PR1_04_0115

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Juergen Kropp

ENSURE - Enhancing Resilience of Communities and Territories against Risks

2008-06 to 2010-05 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#212045

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Juergen Kropp

CI:grasp - Global Climate Impact and Adaptation Information System

2008-01 to 2011-12 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building, and Nuclear Safety (Berlin, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Juergen Kropp

NRWII - Vulnerabilities and Development of Adaptation Options for the Federal State of North-Rhine Westphalia

2008-01 to 2009-12 | Grant
State Ministry of the Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Dusseldorf, DE)
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Juergen Kropp

ACCMA - Enabling stakeholders in Moroccan coastal management to develop sustainable climate change adaptation policies and plans

2007-04 to 2010-03 | Grant
IDRC's Climate Change Adaptation in Africa Program (Ottawa, CA)
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Juergen Kropp

SCENARIO - Specific support action for a common European Strategy for sustainable natural and induced technological hazard mitigation

2006-06 to 2007-05 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#036979

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Juergen Kropp

Armonia - Applied Multi-Risk Mapping of Natural Hazards for Impact Assessment

2005-03 to 2007-02 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

#511208

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Juergen Kropp

ASTRA - Developing Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies to Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region

2005-02 to 2007-01 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Juergen Kropp

SCALING - Scaling Analysis of Hydrometeorological Time Series Data

2002-05 to 2005-04 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Berlin, DE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

#03330271

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Juergen Kropp

DIWA - Data Integration and Qualitative Dynamics in the Wadden Sea

1998 to 2001 | Grant
German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Berlin, DE)
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Juergen Kropp

Peer review (4 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Environmental Research Letters (4)