• The Alfred Wegener Institute supports the “March for Science”

      send messages of support to those participating in the “March for Science” – from the Open Ship Polarstern event in Bremerhaven, from on board the research ship Heincke, from the Antarctic research station

    • Antje Boetius once again appointed Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute

      largest expedition in the institute’s history, and paved the way for the construction of the new Polarstern II. Despite the numerous crises currently facing our world, her plans for the years to come remain

    • Taking to the highsea with a young research spirit

      On board the Polarstern research vessel, an international group of young scientists will immerse in the fascinating world of marine research. They are not only learning the basic methods of oceanography

    • Formation of the Arctic Basin

      As the sea-ice recedes, the Arctic Ocean will see an explosion of research activities. With RV Polarstern, our powerful ice breaker and a variety of specially adapted equipment and techniques , AWIs geophysics

    • Synoptic Observations

      generally coded according the definitions of the Word Meteorological Organization WMO. On board of Polarstern the weather observations are coded according to the FM12/13 code and transferred without delay

    • Under Saharan Dust

      PS95.2 Weekly Report No. 1 | 9 till 15 November 2015
      After 13 days at sea Polarstern reached Las Palmas on the Canary Islands on the 10th November. The team of three geophysicists left the ship and

    • Schedules

      Schedules Ships Timetables Polarstern Auf zur Neumayer-Station (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) contact: Scientific coordinator 2025 2026 longterm plan until 2027 Heincke Heincke-Expedition HE-408 (Photo:

    • Hochansteckende_Vogelgrippe__HPAI__Guidelines.docx

      to be transported to RV Polarstern or to the Neumayer Station III. Only HPAI samples taken in accordance with the advice by the HPAI Task Force are allowed onboard RV Polarstern or in the Neumayer Station [...] Neumayer: no Polarstern: no Hand-Disinfectant www.fishersci.de/shop/products/sterillium-classic-pure-hand-disinfectant/p-8000891 AWI Shop: 9803901 Neumayer: yes Polarstern: yes FFP2 [...] Neumayer: no Polarstern: no FFP3 Masks www.fishersci.de/shop/products/ffp3-disposable-respirator-face-mask-2/16639422 AWI Shop: 4046719487332 Neumayer: no Polarstern: no Boots/Shoes

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    • Finally, we are let loose

      departed from Tromsø and enjoyed the marvellous weather. The sun was shining from a blue sky while POLARSTERN passed the fjords towards the North-Atlantic. Finally, we are let loose. In particular, the newbies

    • An entire year trapped in the Arctic ice

      largest-scale Arctic research expedition of all time: in September 2019 the German research icebreaker Polarstern will depart from Tromsø, Norway and, once it has reached its destination, will spend the next year