• Maarten Boersma becomes Acting Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute

    From 1 May 2025, Prof. Dr. Maarten Boersma will step up as Acting Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute. As a biologist, he has been conducting research, predominantly at the Helgoland and Sylt stations

  • Behind the Science

    leader Prof. Dr. Gerrit Lohmann (Photo: Kerstin Rolfes) Gerrit Lohmann is a professor at the Alfred Wegener Institute (Germany) and represents the field of "Physics of the Climate System" at the University

  • Polar sounds: Remixing the sounds of the Arctic and Antarctic seas

    Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University of Oldenburg (HIFMB) and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) are collaborating with one of

  • Pioneering research reveals Arctic matter pathways poised for major shifts amidst climate change

    Arctic biogeochemistry and ecosystems, while the fresh water itself alters ocean circulation. The Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar an Marine Research (AWI) was part of the international

  • How the climate influenced the Antarctic Ocean - and may do so again

    Verhalten. Um dem Verständnis der Strömung einen Schritt näher zu kommen, haben Forschende des Alfred-Wegener-Instituts und des Leibniz-Instituts für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde aus einem Sedimentdatensatz

  • Data Management

    Data Management The DATA division of the Computing and Data Centre of the Alfred Wegener Institute is responsible for the publication of data products from environmental research and the research infr

  • Ecological Chemistry

    the impact of CECs as well as safety guidelines and protocols for future monitoring. (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Research topics and key questions We contribute to the program-oriented research within

  • Climate Office

    for the global climate system. The Climate Office for Polar Regions and Sea Level Rise at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is part of the regional Helmholtz [...] polaire français Paul Emile Victor, IPEV) and organised annually by the Climate Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research by Dr Renate Treffeisen on the AWI side

  • Diversity: Specific support at AWI

    Family Office The Family Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) offers a variety of options to support employees with family responsibilities, particularly regarding childcare and caregiving for [...] Equal Opportunities Officer The Women's Representative and Equal Opportunities Officer at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) plays a central role in promoting gender equality and advocates for the interests [...] for Severely Disabled Employees The Representative Body for Severely Disabled Employees at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) provides comprehensive support for employees with disabilities. Its tasks and

  • SPUSO

    Aerosol Activites Messplattformen (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Laura Köhler) Aerosols and trace gases play a crucial role in the climate system, especially in the sensitive polar regions. In order