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Training voyage aboard the research vessel Polarstern
Master’s students from West Africa have boarded the research vessel Polarstern for a two-week training and research expedition to gain practical experience at sea. A total of 14 participants from the “Climate Change and Marine Sciences” programme are working alongside scientists, carrying out physical, biogeochemical and biological measurements. The Floating University is taking place for the fourth time under the leadership of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and makes an important contribution to the goals of the UN Ocean Decade. The…
Member of the German Bundestag Denise Loop visits Helgoland
On 29 April 2026, Member of the German Bundestag Denise Loop (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) visited the AWI site on Helgoland together with her team. Discussions with Antje Wichels, Gunnar Gerdts, Anna Bergmann, Sebastian Primpke and Eva Brodte focused on the interfaces between research, education and society, particularly in relation to Schleswig-Holstein. Topics covered the site’s role in the education of school pupils and university students, microplastics research, the Bluehouse Helgoland as a place for scientific exchange, and the international projects in…
Opening of the exhibition “Breaking the Surface”
The exhibition “Breaking the Surface. Women in Marine Research” was officially opened on 23 April at the Wissenschaftsforum Berlin. Large-format portraits by photographer Marzena Skubatz and personal stories offer insights into the research work of women scientists in oceanography. The project was initiated by the University of Hamburg and the German Marine Research Alliance. Among those attending the opening were AWI Director Hajo Eicken and AWI scientist Stefanie Arndt, who is featured in the exhibition alongside Antje Boetius.
Research Minister Dorothee Bär and AWI Director Hajo Eicken visit Tromsø
At the invitation of Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), the Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Professor Hajo Eicken, took part in a delegation trip to northern Norway.
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![[Translate to English:] Seismische Messungen auf Thwaites Gletscher](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/7/csm_20221228_ThwaitesVibroseis_OleZeising_001_53a161a45c.jpg "Seimic measurements on Thwaites Glacier")
Scientific study on the Thwaites Glacier
The bed beneath the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is characterized by a complex subglacial environment with hard, steep basal slopes and extensive water-bearing sediments, AWI researchers report in a recent study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
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Sharing knowledge, shaping the future: New impulses for arctic research
How can research in the Arctic be made sustainable, relevant and equitable over the long term? This was discussed on 14 April at the 27th Arctic Dialogue in Potsdam, which brought representatives from science, politics and Indigenous communities together. The focus was on new forms of collaboration based on long-term relationships and the joint generation of knowledge. The Arctic Dialogue is organised every six months by the German Arctic Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). This latest dialog…
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![[Translate to English:] Kai Bischof, Olaf Eisen, Marum, Awi, Polarakademie](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_VD1_8001web_6c9a0f47b1.jpg "Norwegian Scientific Academy")
Major Recognition for Bremen Scientists
Two scientists from the University of Bremen have been appointed to the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research: Professor Olaf Eisen, also researcher at Alfred Wegener Institute, and Professor Kai Bischof received this award in recognition of their contributions to research on the Arctic and Antarctic.
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Arctic Dialoge in Potsdam: Finding solutions together as equals
The Arctic is a central point of focus in terms of climate change: it is warming almost four times faster than the rest of the planet. The rich traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, passed down through generations over thousands of years, can help us to recognise and understand these changes. At the same time, scientific methods can help to fill important data gaps regarding the increasing consequences of climate change. The 27th Arctic Dialoge on 14 April in Potsdam brings both perspectives together, because only by working together as equals can…
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Report on new technique for water monitoring and research
A new guide to the use of hyperspectral radiometry for water monitoring and research has been published. The report was developed by international experts as part of the International Ocean Colour Coordination Group under the lead of Astrid Bracher from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI).
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Political visit to the AWI
Henrike Müller, Bremen’s Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science, and State Councillor Karolina Kumar were given an insight into current research and technological developments at the AWI. Accompanied by AWI Director Hajo Eicken and AWI Administrative Director Karsten Wurr, they visited the NMR laboratory, the Centre for Aquaculture Research and the Technical Centre, also known as the 'Rasmus Willumsen House'. The aim is to further intensify this exchange and specifically expand cooperation with the private sector in Bremen in future.