• Outreach

    the Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Dr. Clara Hoppe investigates how Climate Change affects the Phytoplanton in the polar regions. Eine Frage des Lichts (AWI, 24.2.2015) Scientists of the Alfred-Wegener-Institute [...] single-celled algae species and an important source of food in the oceans. Dr Clara Hoppe of the Alfred Wegener Institute examines how changed living conditions as a result of climate change affect Arctic [...] conspecifics, securing a longer survial of the population as a whole, as scientists from the Alfred-Wegener-Institute claim in a recent study. Das Meer als Forschungsobjekt (Nordsee Zeitung, 6.7.2016)

  • NMR laboratory

    Earth’s magnetic field. An oyster is placed in the experimental chamber for MR scanning. (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The NMR lab: A shared resource At their laboratory for NMR ( N uclear M agnetic R esonance) [...] too much oxygen – and are suffering from temperature-related stress. NMR spectrometer (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Chemical changes in organisms and the environment While the large NMR machine is used [...] carbon cycle. Preparation of samples for metabolomic studies based on NMR spectroscopy (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Unlocking the secrets of molecular structures In the context of other research, the

  • Editorial

    Head of the Climate Sciences Division at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Prof Dr Torsten Kanzow (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) [...] and to map its future development – a responsibility that we, the climate researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, don’t take lightly. The guiding directive

  • Analytical Techniques

    techniques. In addition, cell size and transparency are also measured. Flow cytometer (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) CASY The CASY® technology is based on the electrical detection of cells passing through [...] ion of elemental carbon, which is present in organically bound form. CN DOC Analyser (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Rebecca Schüler) Fluorometric analysis Protein Quantification in solid sample material [...] ultrasound, and stained with a dyeing reagent before being measured. AP_FP_Analyse.jpg (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Rebecca Schüler) High-speed camera Because of their scale and speed, small zooplankton

  • Models

    of motion on unstructured meshes. The model is developed and supported by researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). See also FESOM on youtube channel [...] the past and is still in use for specific research question. recom_for_webpage_real.png (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut)

  • Remote Sensing Methods

    products. Contact Dr. Stefan Kruse Dr. Birgit Heim Dr. Stefan Kruse (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Dr. Birgit Heim (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Polar Terrestrial Environmental Systems: Research Foci Staff

  • Antarctic Office

    and shelves, intensified by climate change, has massive effects on the global sea level. The Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) has pursued research in this [...] (High Seas Treaty), ratified in 2023, can be implemented in German law. Dr. Stefan Hain (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Head: Dr. Stefan Hain 0471 4831 - 1152 stefan.hain @ awi.de AWI Antarctic Strategy

  • The grand finale to the expedition of a century

    expedition were welcomed by e.g. Federal Minister of Research Anja Karliczek and the Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Antje Boetius. The event marked the end of a record-breaking expedition: never before

  • Rising water temperatures threaten the reproduction of many fish species

    Climate Change
    Scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) have published ground-breaking findings on the effects of climate change for fish stocks

  • Stagnation in the South Pacific

    Marine Environment (ICBM), the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen and the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) were able to demonstrate that