Summerschool on Ice Sheets and Glaciers in the Climate System
The course provides a basic introduction to the dynamics of glaciers and ice sheets with a focus on ice-climate interactions. Topics include: continuum mechanics, sliding and hydraulics, numerical modelling, polar meteorology, ice-ocean interaction, ice cores, interaction of ice sheets with the solid earth, etc. The course is meant for Ph.D. students that work on a glaciology-related climate project. Some places are available for junior scientists. The course corresponds to 3 EC credit points.
Statement on Code of Conduct
To provide a safe learning environment for participants, students and staff involved in the organisation of, teaching at, and participating in the Karthaus Summer School on Glaciers in the Climate System adhere to the
These documents and the composition of the advisory board can be found on this website.
On behalf of the organising committee,
Dr. Carleen Tijm-Reijmer
Acknowledgements
We are very grateful to all people, institutes and organizations who provided (financial) support through the years.
The 2025 course will be sponsored by:
- The Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, Utrecht University
- The International Glaciological Society
- Dutch Polar Climate and Cryosphere Change Consortium (NWO-NPP)
- Earth systeM feedBack ReseArch CEntRe (EMBRACER) (NWO Summit)
- Balzan 2022 Glaciation and Ice Sheet Dynamics
- European Geosciences Union (EGU)
- International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS)
- VAW Glaciology, ETH Zurich
Upcoming course
The next Karthaus course will be held from 20 May to 29 May 2025 in Karthaus (northern Italy). (Arrival on Monday 19, departure on Friday 30 May)
The course is open for applications. Deadline for applications is 10 January 2025.
(Link to application information)
2025 Course information
- Information on how to apply.
- Practical information.
Course documents: readers, lecture notes, etc. (access restricted to participants and lecturers).
Organising committee
- Dr. Carleen Tijm-Reijmer, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
- Dr. Ian Hewitt, University of Oxford, UK
- Dr. Nanna Bjørnhold Karlsson, Geological Survey Denmark and Greenland, Denmark
Advisory Board
- Prof. Dr. Angelika Humbert, Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Kerim Hestnes Nisancioglu, University of Bergen, Norway
- Student member (still to be appointed)
Tasks Advisory Board
- Advising co-directors on cases of misconduct and possible updates to the Code Of Conduct (COC) to ensure a safe environment for all participants.
- Advising co-directors on effective reporting mechanisms as well as on sanctions for those who break the COC.
- Advising co-directors on recruiting a diverse, equitable and inclusive pool of instructors and students to the Karthaus summer school.
- Advising co-directors on how to best develop and maintain a climate of inclusion and equity at the Karthaus summer School.
- Advising co-directors on actions needed to address annual anonymous feedback from students and any other forms of feedback received.
Code of Conduct
Code of conductQuick Links
Course Information
Information about course content, location, program and admission.
Previous courses
Since the first course in 1995, more than 500 students have participated in the Karthaus courses. On this page links to each individual course can be found.
Karthaus book
In 2021 the book Glaciers and Ice Sheets in the Climate System was published by Springer publishers. Edited by A. Fowler and F. Ng, the book is based on the lectures of the karthaus summer school and written by the course lecturers. Follow the link to go to the Springer website.
