Q-Arctic ERC Synergy Project

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Q-ARCTIC (http.//q-arctic.net) is a scientific research project with the mission to quantify and simulate Arctic carbon budgets by accounting for the impact of non-linear disturbances at the smallest scales.
We are three teams: Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M Hamburg, Germany), Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC, Jena, Germany) and bgeos (Korneuburg, Austria) to bridge the gap between local processes and global climate models.
Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectMar 10

Arctic landscapes include wetlands, tundra, shrubland, freshwater ecosystems, some underlain by permafrost. The ABCFlux v2 synthesis compiles in-situ carbon flux from Arctic landscapes and various methods. It reveals significant variation in carbon fluxes, aiding improved Arctic carbon budget estimates. Co-led by Judith Vogt (MPI, Germany) and Woodwell Climate Center (USA).

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2025-585
https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2448

Photo: Christina Shintani, Woodwell Climate Research Center

Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectMar 3
Congratulations to Kseniia Ivanova for successfully defending her PhD thesis at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
We are pleased to share that Kseniia will continue her work on the QArctic project. We look forward to her continued presence in the group.
Please join us in congratulating Kseniia on her defense and her new position! ✨
#PhDDefense #JenaUniversity #QArctic #Postdoc #NewChapter #WomenInScience #ClimateResearch #AcademicSuccess
Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectFeb 11
08.02.2026
Congratulations Dr. Nathalie Triches 🎓
She successfully defended her PhD thesis at the University of Helsinki on Jan 29th. We are pleased to announce that Nathalie will continue to be a key part of our team at MPI-BGC in Jena, where she will continue her research as a Postdoc. We are thrilled to keep her expertise and energy in our group as she transitions into this new role.
✨ #PhD #AcademicCareer #MaxPlanckInstitute #Jena #WomenInScience #ScienceMilestones
Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectFeb 9
At Arctic Frontiers 2026 ❄️
Our researchers from the MPI-BGC have just wrapped up a productive week at Arctic Frontiers 2026.
It was a fantastic opportunity for the team to exchange findings with the global Arctic community and join critical discussions on the future of the High North. We are returning to Jena with fresh perspectives and new international connections that will directly inform our work moving forward.
#MPIBGC #ArcticFrontiers2026 #Jena #ArcticResearch #ScienceNetworking #Arctic
Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectJan 28
In-Situ Observations:
At the MPI-BGC, we study Arctic carbon-atmosphere exchange. Our diverse platforms including portable soil chambers, floating lake chambers, and eddy-covariance towers capture the complex mosaic of the landscape. This multi-method approach accounts for high spatial heterogeneity where dry tundra and wetlands differ. Though these gas exchanges are invisible, measuring them piece by piece reveals the critical dialogue between a changing Arctic and the atmosphere.
Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectJan 22

📏🌍 How do we know if the Arctic is becoming a carbon source or a sink?

To get the answer, we connect what happens on the ground to global climate models.

As shown in our framework below, we build the bridge layer by layer:
1️. Fieldwork & Observations (The Ground): We start with direct measurements. We use chambers, towers, and drones to track exactly the soil and plants "breathing" CO2 and CH4, the high-resolution reality of the tundra.

#ERC #arctic #mpim

Figure credit: Q-ARCTIC Team

Q-Arctic ERC Synergy ProjectJan 15

The Q-Arctic project is coming to Mastodon!

After four years of intensive research, we are excited to start sharing our progress and connecting more closely with the Arctic community.

The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. As permafrost thaws, water, vegetation, and soil structure change. Even small local disturbances – a drained lake, a thaw slump, a shift in surface water – can alter how carbon moves between land and atmosphere.