Center for Data and Simulation Science (CDS) brings together researchers from domain sciences (e.g., natural sciences, life sciences, economics, social sciences, humanities, etc.) and researchers with a strong background in data science and scientific computing. The goal of the center is to develop tools with great innovative power and to shape new scientific disciplines, such as high-performance data analytics.

The University of Bonn, the University of Cologne and Forschungszentrum Jülich have founded a joint Center for Earth System Observation and Computational Analysis (CESOC). CESOC aims to comprehensively observe, understand and predict the Earth system in times of global environmental change.

ECMWF is the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. It is a research institute and a 24/7 operational service, producing global numerical weather predictions and other data for our Member and Co-operating States and the broader community. 

The Forschungszentrum Jülich wants to be a magnet for outstanding scientists, for talented young researchers and for professional supporters of research in administration and infrastructure. With almost 6,800 employees, it is one of the largest interdisciplinary research centres in Europe. 

Geoverbund ABC/J  is the geoscientific network in the research region Aachen-Bonn-Cologne/Jülich. The geoscientific institutes of RWTH Aachen University, the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, and Forschungszentrum Jülich cooperate under its umbrella. Through this cooperation, the expertise of the four partners in geoscientific research and teaching, acquired over decades, is bundled and networked.

At the Hans Ertel Center for Weather Research, around 90 researchers from German universities and research institutes work in close collaboration with the German Weather Service (DWD). Through HErZ, the DWD remains innovative and continuously optimises its weather, climate and environmental services.

IDEA-S4S

Germany and Italy have signed an agreement on enhanced cooperation in the field of meteorology and climatology. The aim of the agreement is to systematically strengthen research and bilateral cooperation in weather and Earth observation. 
The agreement essentially covers the following projects:
1. Establishment of a joint master's programme between the University of Bologna and the Center for Earth System Observation and Computational Analysis (CESOC).
2. Establishment of a German-Italian training network between German and Italian universities, research institutions and weather and climate services ‘Italia – Deutschland science-4-services network in weather and climate’ (IDEA-S4S).

The University of Bonn and the University of Cologne collaborate on joint projects, through organisations such as CESOC, and on study programmes such as the MSc in Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere.

The initiative "University Partnership for Atmospheric Sciences" (UPAS) was developed by representatives of students, scientific staff and faculties of the 10 German universities offering consecutive courses in the field of meteorology, both at the Bachelor and Master level. UPAS is open to all meteorologists and is supported by an office at the University of Bonn, which aims to secure, accompany and further develop meteorology as a subject of study and research at German universities.