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AWI Director Hajo Eicken Discusses the Future of the Arctic
10. November 2026How can research, innovation and sustainable economic development be promoted in remote Arctic regions? On 7 November, AWI Director Hajo Eicken addressed this issue at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin. In a session titled 'When the Last Mile is Thousands of Kilometers Long', he exchanged views with experts from Canada and Norway on the challenges and prospects of cooperation in Arctic regions. The discussion focused on the importance of robust infrastructure and connectivity, and on translating scientific findings into concrete solutions. The discussion also addressed the important role of collaborating with indigenous communities so that the 'last mile' becomes the 'first mile'.
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Research Tour Focusing on Climate, Hydrogen, and Energy Research
09. November 2026During their research tour, which focused on climate, hydrogen and energy research, Brandenburg’s Ministers of Science and Economic Affairs, Manja Schüle and Martina Klement respectively, visited Telegrafenberg in Potsdam to learn more about the work of the research institutes. While there, they toured the AWI facility and learned about the research being conducted. They were welcomed by AWI scientists Bernhard Diekmann, Ulrike Herzschuh, Guido Grosse and Markus Rex.
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Helmholtz Doctoral Prize for AWI Researcher
06. November 2026AWI researcher Tainã Marcos Lima Pinho was awarded this year’s Helmholtz Doctoral Prize. As part of his doctoral research, he used various geological climate indicators to reconstruct the dynamics of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet and its interactions with the Southern Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean over the past 75,000 years. His findings contribute to a better understanding of the relationships between ice sheets, oceans, and the global climate. With this prize, the Helmholtz Association annually honors outstanding doctoral dissertations from its six research areas.
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Introduction and Exchange at the AWI
04. November 2026Marion Steinberger, head of the BMFTR’s “Marine, Coastal, and Polar Research” division, visited the AWI in Bremerhaven. She was welcomed by AWI directors Hajo Eicken and Karsten Wurr. The visit included a tour of the NMR laboratory and the seawater circulation facility, as well as a presentation on bionic lightweight construction. The primary focus of the visit was getting to know one another and exchanging ideas. A highlight of the inaugural visit on the second day was a tour of the Polarstern.
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Discussion on Global Climate Policy
02. November 2026Visit to the AWI in Bremerhaven: Clarissa Duvigneau, German Ambassador to Reykjavík, Iceland, visited the AWI accompanied by Uwe Beckmeyer, former Parliamentary State Secretary, and Frauke Koch, Executive Director of the Presseclub e. V. They were welcomed by AWI Directors Hajo Eicken and Karsten Wurr. The program included a discussion of German-Icelandic cooperation and current research. The group toured the C-14 laboratory at the AWI and discussed the importance of the Arctic for the Earth system and global climate policy.
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AWI Director visits Hereon
21. October 2026AWI Director Hajo Eicken visited the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Geesthacht on 19 October. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the long-standing collaboration between the two research centres and ways to strengthen it further in the future. During a tour of the campus, Hajo Eicken gained insights into Hereon’s interdisciplinary research, including coastal research, materials development and hydrogen technology. The transfer of scientific knowledge to society was also a key focus.