The IAP deals with scientific investigations of the atmosphere in its whole vertical extent, thus studying the boundary layer, troposphere, middle atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere of the Earth by applying experimental and theoretical methods and numerical simulations. The activities include also monitoring and special measurements, data evaluation and their transfer into worldwide data networks, and expertises.
- Department of Meteorology
- Department of Climatology
- Department of Aeronomy
- Department of Upper Atmosphere
- Department of Space Physics
- Group of Numerical Simulations of Heliospheric Plasma