About Us

Our Research Topics:

• urban heat islands (UHI);
• cost-effective and interdisciplinary measurement and modelling methods;
• the effectiveness analyses of multi-method cooling measures;
• cooperation with city authorities and other stakeholders;
• awareness-raising and educational approaches to heat and health;
• innovative visualisation and communication possibilities;
• Bern and other cities in Switzerland and Europe.

We disseminate our findings through publications, courses, excursions, heat walks, lectures, media contributions, visualisation platforms and educational materials in research, society and politics.