Ice and Climate

Normally acting as a sponge for refreezing meltwater, the snowy layer covering the ice sheet in Greenland is important for the overall fate of the ice sheet, but it’s changing in ways researchers currently do not fully understand.

The study goes beyond the usual sea level projections by quantifying how much sea-level rise in 2300 will be “locked in” by emissions this century.

Utrecht climate scientists Roderik van de Wal and Michiel Baatsen explain both the strengths and the uncertainties of these powerful tools.

Her aim is to uncover how the loss of Arctic sea ice impacts melting of surrounding glaciers. Specifically, she will look at the effects of the rapid loss of sea ice in the Last Ice Area, which harbours the Arctic's oldest ice.

Over thirty promising, young Utrecht researchers will receive a Veni grant of up to 320,000 euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). 1 in 7 Venis went to Utrecht researchers this year.