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Delegation visits AWIPEV

[16. April 2024]  AWI Director Antje Boetius, Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger and her French counterpart Sylvie Retailleau are currently visiting the German-French research base AWIPEV in Ny-Ålesund for three days together with the Norwegian State Secretary Sindre Lysø. "We are here in a region that has warmed six times faster than the global average over the last 40 years," says Antje Boetius. "Despite these worrying findings, I am always inspired by the hope that the scientists show."

Sailing into the future

[09. April 2024]  AWI Director Antje Boetius gave a speech at the event "Sailing into the future for the Ocean Decade" on the importance of scientific data collected by racing boats for science. The event took place during the Ocean Decade Week in Barcelona and was organized by The Ocean Race & IOC UNESCO. The innovation platform SOOP (Shaping an Ocean Of Possibilities for science-industry collaboration), in which the AWI is also involved, was also presented.

Science academies call for EU Nature Restoration Law

[08. April 2024]  The council formed by national science academies of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and United Kingdom calls for the EU Nature Restoration Law and urges EU Member States to contribute to the preservation of nature, climate and sustainable agriculture. In a statement, the science academies call on those intending to vote against or abstain from the law to reconsider their position based on the best available scientific evidence and champion the law. More information.

Ocean Decade Conference

[08. April 2024]  "Delivering the science we need for the ocean we want" - this is the motto of the first Ocean Decade conference: Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the Ocean Decade community will meet in Barcelona from April 10-12 to set joint priorities for the future of the Decade. As a member of the German Ocean Decade Committee, AWI Director Antje Boetius will also be attending the conference and presenting the Antarctica InSync project together with AWI scientist Stefanie Arndt.

MOSAiC team leaders receive award

[28. March 2024]  The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) has honored Markus Rex, Matthew Shupe and Klaus Dethloff with the Award for Service 2024. They received the award for the planning and execution of the MOSAiC expedition, which provided crucial insights into Arctic systems and a better understanding of climate change. According to the IASC, their work is unparalleled in its contribution to Arctic science and international cooperation.

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