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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.
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2nd Antarctica InSync International Science Webinar
21. August 2025The international Antarctic research project Antarctica InSync is organizing a second science webinar. The two-day online workshop to advance the scientific planning of Antarctica InSync, an international initiative endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade. To accommodate participants across diverse time zones and ensure broad global engagement, the webinar will take place over two days, with each session offering the same core content. The sessions will be on 9 September, 7 to 09:30 UTC and on 10 September, 15:00 to 17:30 UTC. More information and registration.
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Monica Ionita new IPCC lead author
20. August 2025AWI climate scientist Dr. Monica Ionita is one of the new IPCC lead authors for the 7th Assessment Report. She will oversee Working Group I, Chapter 4 as lead author. The topic of her field of work is: “Advances in process understanding of Earth system changes”. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is a United Nations institution, also known as the World Climate Council. It publishes reports on the state of the global climate. The 7th Assessment Report will be published in 2029.
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![[Translate to English:] Open Shop Mya II](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/5/csm_20250809_OpenShipMYAII_MartheClaussen_0d265c2b26.jpg "Open Ship Mya II")
Open Ship on research vessel Mya II
14. August 2025On Saturday, 9 August 2025, the Mya II opened its hatches as part of the Lister Harbour Festival 2025. There was great interest: around 500 visitors took the opportunity to visit the AWI research vessel and gain insights into ship-based Wadden Sea research.
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AWI booth at SAiL Bremerhaven
14. August 2025Until August 17th, the AWI can be found daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the „Wissenschaftsmeile“ of the windjammer festival SAiL. At the AWI info booth at Bremerhaven fishing port, visitors can get in touch and ask away their questions. Interactive stations are another highlight for children and adults alike.
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Honor for Uwe Nixdorf
08. August 2025Dr. Uwe Nixdorf, AWI Vice Director and Head of AWI Logistics, has been awarded the COMNAP Medal. This international honor from the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs recognizes outstanding contributions to the promotion and support of Antarctic research. The medal highlights Uwe Nixdorf's long-standing commitment to strengthening international cooperation and promoting scientific excellence in the polar regions.
![[Translate to English:] PS138](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/7/csm_20230829_PolarsternPS138_ArcWatch_EstherHorvath_001_c7b5c9b44d.jpg "Ice anchor")
