University of Graz - Institute for Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology

The Institute for Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology (IGAM) is specialised in solar physics research.

The Institute for Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology (IGAM) is specialised in solar physics research including the physics of the space weather at Earth, and in modern satellite-based methods for remote sensing of the atmosphere and the climate system. IGAM operates the Kanzelhöhe Observatory for Solar and Environmental Research (www.kso.ac.at), which performs state-of-the art solar and environmental observations.

Technologies and competences

The institute conducts research in the areas of solar physics, the physics of our space weather, stellar physics, and climate and environmental physics. Solar and environmental observations are carried out by its Kanzelhöhe Observatory.

Products and services in space

  • Earth observation from space
  • Solar physics
  • Space weather physics

Contact

University of Graz - Institute for Geophysics, Astrophysics and Meteorology
Astrid Veronig
Universitätsplatz 5
A-8010 Graz
Tel.: +43 316 380-5255
Email: igam.mail@uni-graz.at
Web: https://physik.uni-graz.at/de/igam/