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![[Translate to English:] Die Mitglieder des On Ice Teams](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/8/csm_Die_29_Mitglieder_des_On_Ice_Teams_links_unten_Arne_Ulfers_credit-Ana-Tovey-SWAIS2C_cb7c4b1478.jpg "The members of the On Ice Team")
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On Expedition app
27. February 2026The new On Expedition app makes it possible to experience science up close. It brings together scientific reporting from polar research by combining posts from the research vessel Polarstern during its expeditions with from the Neumayer station III in Antarctica. The web app now provides access to up-to-date information on expeditions, overwintering at Neumayer Station III, and insights into research conducted under extreme environmental conditions. To the On Expedition app.
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TEDx Talk: Stars of Polar Night
12. February 2026AWI photographer Esther Horvath was a guest at the TEDx Talk on February 9 with her presentation “Stars of Polar Night”. She shared insights into her work in the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as at the AWIPEV research station in Ny-Ålesund. With personal experiences and striking photos captured during the polar night, she illustrates how scientists conduct research in one of the most remote regions on Earth. Watch the talk.
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Live broadcast from Antarctica
11. February 2026A team from the Deutsches Theater has embarked on a journey to Antarctica to produce a theatre play there. Director Jan-Christoph Gockel, cameraman Lion Bischof, and actors Julia Gräfner and Wolfram Koch are living and working at Neumayer Station III for four weeks to experience Antarctica up close and ultimately share their experiences with audiences in the play “POLARIS.” An event gave the audience a first taste of the play with a live link to Antarctica. More information.
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Leif Erik Bodin visits the AWI Wadden Sea Station
26. January 2026On 23 January, Member of the German Bundestag (MdB) Leif Erik Bodin visited the AWI site on Sylt. He was welcomed by Maarten Boersma, Kerstin Mölter and Sabine Horn, before being given a tour of the institute that offered insights into the research activities conducted at the site. The visit concluded with an exchange on current topics.
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30 years in service to German polar research
16. January 2026For three decades, the crews and employees of the F. Laeisz shipping company have supported AWI research in the Arctic and Antarctic, both on land and at sea. Laeisz has operated the Polarstern since New Year's Eve 1995. On 15 January, the AWI honoured this successful collaboration during celebrations in Bremerhaven. A special memento was presented as a token of appreciation for the trusting and successful cooperation.
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Japanese delegation visits the AWI
17. December 2025As part of a research project on climate change education, a Japanese delegation from various universities visited the AWI to exchange ideas. In addition to discussions with researchers, the program also included visits to the Klimahaus in Bremerhaven and the German Emigration Center. The focus was on museum education concepts and international cooperation.