Award
AWI receives audit berufundfamilie for the fifth time
Where family and research belong together
Arranging work and family life is a high priority at the AWI. This is also proven by the repeated awarding of the berufundfamilie Service GmbH audit certificate, which has now been presented to the AWI Family Office for the fifth time in succession.
An extraordinary guest
‘Astro-Alex’ visits the AWI
Astronaut Alexander Gerst pays a visit to his alma mater and exchanges notes with AWI researchers
Geophysicist and astronaut Alexander Gerst visited the AWI, where he gave an in-house talk on his work as ‘astro-Alex’ for ca. 200 members of staff and exchanged notes with AWI researchers.
On the glacier
German President and AWI Director visit Iceland
State visit focused on climate change, environmental protection and sustainable energy
Together with a group of climate experts, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Iceland from 12 to 14 June. Antje Boetius accompanied the President at his request, in order to discuss global climate change and Germany’s contribution to climate protection.
International Exchange
First conference for research software in Germany with AWI participation
"In research, almost nothing is possible without software”
Conference for research software for the first time in Potsdam: About 200 guests from Germany and Europe participate in the expanded conference and networked within the German scientific landscape.
Arctic Symposium
Together for a sustainable Arctic
Passing of the Presidency of the Arctic Council to Iceland
In May 2019, the Chair of the Arctic Council was transferred from Finland to Iceland. To inform the German Arctic interested parties, the Arctic Office of the AWI, together with the Finnish and the Icelandic Embassy and the Foreign Office organized a symposium.
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