In 1912 Bjerknes was offered the chair of geophysics at the University of Leipzig, and also the directorship of the new Leipzig Geophysical Institute which was just being founded.
Sa 1912 Bjerknes ay inialok ang upuan ng heopisika sa Unibersidad ng Leipzig, at din ang patnugot ng ang bagong Leipzig geopisiko Institute na kung saan ay lamang na itinatag.