• CHARTER

      CHARTER (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Funding period: 1.8.2020 - 31.7.2024 CHARTER is an ambitious effort to advance adaptive capacity of Arctic [...] EU research programme Horizon 2020 . Contact Dr. Heidrun Matthes Alfred-Wegener-Institute Helmholtz-Centre for Polar and Marine Sciences Climate Sciences | Atmospheric Physics Telegrafenberg A45 Room 203

    • Research Vessel and cutter

      The fleet of the Alfred Wegener Institute RV Polarstern RV Mya II RV Heincke MB Aade FS Uthörn

    • Staff Units

      Media Relations plans and realises the public relations of the Alfred Wegener Institute. It is the institute's first contact address for journalists and everyone public interested in the AWI's research [...] Department of Communications and Media Relations Postal address Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Am Handelshafen 12 27570 Bremerhaven / Germany +49 (0) 471 4831- [...] and safety inspect and evaluate the working conditions at the Alfred Wegener Institute. Contact Dr Roland Wittig Staff Unit HSE Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Reseach

    • Organisation

      Organisation of the Alfred Wegener Institute Management Statutes Purchase Department Organisation chart Booster club Staff Units Communications and Media

    • Heincke Expedition searches for Microplastics

      expedition team is currently underway in the North Atlantic with the Alfred Wegener Institute's research vessel Heincke.

    • Team

      (Photo: Gernot Nehrke) Group meeting in Ankelohe 2016 (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Group meeting in Ankelohe 2014 (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Group meeting in Ankelohe 2011 (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut)

    • 125 years of oceanographic research on Helgoland

      Helgoland (Biologische Anstalt Helgoland / BAH), which joined the Alfred Wegener Institute in 1998. Generations of scientists have conducted research on the ecology of coastal and shelf-sea systems – on [...] oceanographic research. To mark this milestone anniversary, the Alfred Wegener Institute’s BAH will be hosting an open house: on 19 May (on Helgoland) and 20 May (on Sylt), visitors will have an exclusive

    • Heinz Miller to receive the 2016 SCAR Medal for International Coordination

      Staff
      Prof. Heinz Miller from the Alfred Wegener Institute has been selected to receive the 2016 SCAR Medal for International Coordination.

    • Representatives of the University of La Rochelle at the AWI

      delegation from the French University of La Rochelle visits the Alfred Wegener Institute to discuss current and future projects.

    • Argentinian Ambassador visits the AWI

      the Argentinian Ambassador S.E. Edgardo Malaroda visited the Alfred Wegener Institute together with the Embassy Secretary Martin Suaya.