Professor John Schellnhuber has been awarded the 2011 Volvo Environment Prize. He is a world-leading researcher within the complex research field of sustainability science dealing with factors that impact at the global environment.
Professor John Schellnhuber is Director of the
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), a publicly funded scientific institution characterized by its interdisciplinary approach and policy relevance. He is also a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the
University of Potsdam, outside Berlin, and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, USA.
"Volvo Environment Prize 2011 to climate researcher", press release