The polar regions and the oceans play a central role in the global climate system. We explore the Arctic, Antarctic, and the seas and coastal regions of the temperate latitudes. From the atmosphere to the deep sea. Climate research for us and for future generations.
At depths of more than 4,000 meters, cold, dense water masses from the Southern Ocean flow northwards into the large ocean basins, such as the Atlantic. This Antarctic bottom water drives deep-sea currents all over the world and circulates water masses to transport oxygen far down into the depths. An international research team, including the Alfred Wegener Institute, has now discovered that ocean currents have weakened by around twelve per cent due to the Antarctic bottom water.
Find out more >On 17 April 2024, the Ambassador of Chile, Magdalena Atria, visited the AWI to attend the kick-off meeting of the new EU project POLARIN, in which the Chilean Antarctic Institute INACH is involved as a partner. She was welcomed by AWI Vice Director Uwe Nixdorf and AWI scientists. After a guided tour through the AWI building D, the participants talked about the long-standing collaboration and the various joint research projects.
In climate research, medicine, or the exploration of new materials for the energy transition, huge amounts of data are being generated. However, their full potential can only be realized if scientists can analyze ever-larger amounts of data. A new generation of AI foundation models is now poised to tackle a range of major challenges in science. The Alfred Wegener Institute is involved in two of the four pilot projects funded by the Helmholtz Association, one in a leading role. Helmholtz is funding the projects and the necessary infrastructure with around…
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When: We, 24.04.2024 - Fr, 24.05.2024
Where: Collegium Hungaricum
Who: Collegium Hungaricum
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