• Antarctica InSync

      beyond the capabilities and infrastructure of any single scientific programme or nation. The Alfred Wegener Institute has therefore joined forces with institutions from many different countries, including

    • Integrative Ecophysiology

      congratulate Sarah Kempf on the successful defense of her doctoral thesis! Christian Bock (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Head of section Dr. Christian Bock Deputies Dr. Felix Mark Team assistance Ursula Liebert

    • How do clouds form in Antarctica? The first flight-based aerosol measurements in 20 years

      process has not been sufficiently researched to date. Engaging in the SANAT flight campaign, the Alfred Wegener Institute, the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

    • Prof. Dr Hajo Eicken appointed new director of the Alfred Wegener Institute

      On 20 March 2026, the glaciologist will take over as scientific director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). To date, he has been active as the director

    • MOSAiC Expedition

      the data obtained will be valuable for generations to come. The mission was spearheaded by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), and presented unprecedented

    • WG Ecosystem Analysis

      efficient self-MANagement system Catch of the brown shrimp Crangon crangon (Photo: Merten Saathoff, Alfred-Wegener-Institut) In the project CRANMAN II, we are dedicated to the task of further developing the

    • Junior Groups

      Junior Research Groups The junior research groups at the Alfred Wegener Institute are funded by the Helmholtz Association, German Research Association and the European Research Council. Contact Directorate's [...] Emmy Noether Junior Research Groups Schneedicken Messungen auf dem antarktischen Meereis (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The Emmy Noether Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) offers outstanding

    • Young Investigator Groups

      Junior Research Groups The junior research groups at the Alfred Wegener Institute are funded by the Helmholtz Association, German Research Association and the European Research Council. Contact Directorate's [...] Emmy Noether Junior Research Groups Schneedicken Messungen auf dem antarktischen Meereis (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The Emmy Noether Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) offers outstanding

    • Prof. Dr Hajo Eicken appointed new director of the Alfred Wegener Institute

      On 20 March 2026, the glaciologist will take over as scientific director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). To date, he has been active as the director

    • Judith Hauck

      ocean as a carbon dioxide reservoir Dr Judith Hauck, deputy head of Marine Biogeosciences at the Alfred Wegener Institute and head of Helmholtz Young Investigator Group Marine Carbon and Ecosystem Feedbacks