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Arctic expedition with the research vessel Kronprins Haakon

What are the global impacts of an ice-free Arctic? How will the Arctic develop with increasing climate warming? What does an ice-free Arctic mean for our environment and our society? These are the key questions that the “i2B - Into The Blue” project addresses.

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Lake on the 79°N Glacier is splitting the ice

Between 1995 and 2023 a large meltwater lake formed and developed on the surface of the 79°N Glacier, caused by global warming. Over the years, it caused gigantic triangular cracks and the outflowing water is lifting the glacier.

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Trump rollbacks threaten global treaty on plastics pollution

Hopes for a "last-chance" ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this week at the United Nations in Geneva for what was intended to be the final round of negotiations. AWI scientist Melanie Bergmann is taking part in the talks.

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UN Plastics Treaty: New Negotiations in Geneva

Representatives from over 170 countries as well as from science, civil society and industry are meeting in Switzerland From 5 to 14 August, continuing the negotiations for a legally binding agreement to tackle the global plastic pollution.

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Huge hidden flood bursts through the Greenland ice sheet…

In 2014, a huge flood triggered by the rapid draining of a lake beneath the Greenland ice sheet occurred with such force that it fractured the ice above and burst out across its surface.

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Event

Open house at AWI Marine Station Helgoland

When: Saturday, 20.09.2025, from 2 to 6 pm
Where: Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, Ostkaje 1118
Who: Alfred Wegener Institute, Helgoland location

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2nd Antarctica InSync International Science Webinar

21. August 2025

The international Antarctic research project Antarctica InSync is organizing a second science webinar. The two-day online workshop to advance the scientific planning of Antarctica InSync, an international initiative endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade. To accommodate participants across diverse time zones and ensure broad global engagement, the webinar will take place over two days, with each session offering the same core content. The sessions will be on 9 September, 7 to 09:30 UTC and on 10 September, 15:00 to 17:30 UTC. More information and registration.
Monica Ionita new IPCC lead author

20. August 2025

AWI climate scientist Dr. Monica Ionita is one of the new IPCC lead authors for the 7th Assessment Report. She will oversee Working Group I, Chapter 4 as lead author. The topic of her field of work is: “Advances in process understanding of Earth system changes”. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is a United Nations institution, also known as the World Climate Council. It publishes reports on the state of the global climate. The 7th Assessment Report will be published in 2029.
Open Ship on research vessel Mya II

14. August 2025

On Saturday, 9 August 2025, the Mya II opened its hatches as part of the Lister Harbour Festival 2025. There was great interest: around 500 visitors took the opportunity to visit the AWI research vessel and gain insights into ship-based Wadden Sea research.
AWI booth at SAiL Bremerhaven

14. August 2025

Until August 17th, the AWI can be found daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the „Wissenschaftsmeile“ of the windjammer festival SAiL. At the AWI info booth at Bremerhaven fishing port, visitors can get in touch and ask away their questions. Interactive stations are another highlight for children and adults alike.
Honor for Uwe Nixdorf

08. August 2025

Dr. Uwe Nixdorf, AWI Vice Director and Head of AWI Logistics, has been awarded the COMNAP Medal. This international honor from the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs recognizes outstanding contributions to the promotion and support of Antarctic research. The medal highlights Uwe Nixdorf's long-standing commitment to strengthening international cooperation and promoting scientific excellence in the polar regions.
Visit to the ice laboratory

04. August 2025

Florian Müller, Member of the German Bundestag and spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on research, technology, and space travel, visited the AWI in Bremerhaven. AWI Vice Director Dr. Uwe Nixdorf welcomed the politician and presented the activities and research areas of the institute. This was followed by a visit to the ice laboratory, where Dr. Maria Hörhold presented the current work on ice cores from the Antarctic project “Beyond Epica.”