• Proxy Development

      foraminifera under controlled conditions (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute/ Delphine Dissard) Fig. 4: Nano-SIMS-picture of a benthic foraminifer (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute/ Gernot Nehrke) Contact: Dr. Gernot [...] during growth that can be measured by geochemical analyses . Fig. 2: Sampling of diatoms (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute/ Bärbel Hönisch) Foraminifera (unicellular organisms secreting a carbonate shell) are

    • Helgoland

      island located in the open sea: scientists at the Biological Institute Helgoland (BAH) of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research study biotic communities in the North [...] investigate this unique environment and since 1998 the Biological Institute Helgoland belongs to the Alfred Wegener Institute. How to get here The island of Helgoland can be reached by ship (from 1.5 to 2.5 hours) [...] investigate this unique environment and since 1998 the Biological Institute Helgoland belongs to the Alfred Wegener Institute. Further AWI Sites Bremerhaven Potsdam Sylt

    • Long-term Observation of Surface Radiation

      the Arctic (AWIPEV Research Base in Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen) Pyranometer in Ny-Ålesund. (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Ny-Ålesund is situated 78.9° N north of the arctic circle. During the polar night from [...] Annual cycle of surface radiation, mean values from radiation measurements 1992 to 2024 (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Climate Change and Radiation The shortwave solar radiation and its reflection at the [...] from daily mean values of reflective and downward shortwave radiation in Ny-Ålesund. (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Publication The surface radiation measurements and related climate aspects are discussed

    • Memorandum of Understanding signed in China

      International Cooperation
      The Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration (CAA) and the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding

    • AWI Scientist Antje Boetius honoured

      Staff
      Professor Antje Boetius, Alfred Wegener Institute, was elected as Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. Furthermore, she will be awarded the Goldschmidt Medal 2016 due to be presented in

    • Antje Boetius awarded the 2019 Erna Hamburger Prize

      recognition of her outstanding scientific contributions, Prof Antje Boetius, Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, was recently awarded the “2019 Erna

    • AWI welcomes international scholarship holders

      Young scientists
      The Alfred Wegener Institute welcomes the new scholarship holders of the Centre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography. The international young scientists will be embarking a ten-month

    • Flyer_AWI_EmergencyShowerTestDevice_EN.pdf

      Alfred-Wegener-Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research BREMERHAVEN, Germany Technology Transfer Office Am Handelshafen 12 27570 Bremerhaven Phone: +49 471/4831-1517 tto@awi.de • • • •

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    • Novel lenses enable X-ray microscopy with record resolution

      Marine plankton
      In cooperation with the Alfred Wegener Institute scientists at DESY, a Research Centre of the Helmholtz Association, have developed novel lenses that enable X-ray microscopy with record

    • Expedition with RV Maria S. Merain to the AWI Hausgarten

      22 scientific expedition participants around deep-sea biologist Dr Thomas Soltwedel from the Alfred Wegener Institute is currently conducting research on board RV Maria S. Merian in the so-called AWI