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Short notices
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On the issue of microplastics in the body: Melanie Bergmann at WISSENSWERTE
08. October 2025AWI marine biologist Melanie Bergmann participated in the WISSENSWERTE dialogue forum on 30 September as an expert on microplastics. In a panel discussion with other experts from the fields of toxicology, chemistry and medicine, she spoke about the potential effects of plastic particles on the human body and health. WISSENSWERTE is a German-language conference for science and journalism that takes place annually.
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Inklupreneur Pledge for greater inclusion
01. October 2025By signing the Inklupreneur Pledge, the Alfred Wegener Institute is setting an example for greater inclusion in the workplace. The initiative aims to create new career prospects for people with disabilities and to embed inclusive structures in the institute's corporate culture on a long-term basis. The collaboration started with a kick-off meeting with Inklupreneur on 23 September. More information.
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Final Arctic PASSION symposium
01. October 2025The final symposium of the EU project Arctic PASSION took place in Potsdam on Monday and Tuesday. This marks the conclusion of the project, which was coordinated by AWI researcher Michael Karcher over the past four and a half years. The programme featured lectures and panel discussions that combined scientific perspectives on Arctic environmental observation with the knowledge of indigenous communities. The symposium is followed by the project’s two-day General Assembly.
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ExtremWeatherCongress 2025
23. September 2025The 15th ExtremeWeatherCongress will take place on 24 and 25 September at HafenCity University Hamburg. Leading experts from science, meteorology, climate research and the media will come together to discuss current developments related to extreme weather events, climate change and their consequences. The Alfred Wegener Institute will participate with several contributions, including lectures, a workshop and a live link to the research vessel “Polarstern”. The event will be broadcast live. More information.
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Evolution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet from green- to icehouse
04. September 2025At the 15th International Palaeoceanography Conference yesterday, Dr Johann Klages from the section Marine Geology at the Alfred Wegener Institute gave a plenary lecture on his research in the Antarctic. The invitation was in recognition of groundbreaking insights that have influenced the community for a long time - and is only possible once in a lifetime for scientists.
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Exchange at the AWI: Overview of infrastructure and current projects
28. August 2025Doris Achelwilm, member of the German Bundestag and member of the parliamentary group “Die Linke”, visited the AWI in Bremerhaven: Prof Dr Maarten Boersma, director interim of the AWI, and AWI administrative director Dr Karsten Wurr welcomed the politician and introduced her to the institute's infrastructure, activities, and research areas. Afterwards, there was time for a discussion about the projects Beyond EPICA, Antarctica InSync, and the new construction of the Polarstern.
