Contact persons at AWI
The AWI officers take on a special responsibility in their respective areas of responsibility. They are the central contact persons for specific topics that are important for the organisation, the working environment or the scientific work.
Anti-Corruption
The Anti-Corruption Officer of the AWI is a contact person with regard to actual or suspected corruption. He acts as an advisor and mediator between whistleblowers, the directorate and law enforcement agencies, to prevent and combat corruption. Since 01 January 2023, Heinrich Weingart holds the position of Anti-Corruption Officer at the AWI, appointed by the Directorate.
He can be reached as follows:
- E-mail: korruptionspraevention@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1073
- Office: Building C, room 404, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven
AGG Complaints Office
Under the provisions of the General Equal Treatment Act, employees may complain to the competent authority if, in the context of their employment relationship, they believe they have been unequally treated through the conduct of their employer, their superiors, other employees or third parties on the basis of race, ethnic origin, gender, religion or world view, disability, age or sexual identity.
For the purposes of the General Equal Treatment Act, applicants for an employment relationship are also deemed employees.
The Board of Appeal at the Alfred Wegener Institute is constituted by Katharina Kramer and Eva-Katrin Landscheid. Both colleagues can be reached at the following address: agg-beschwerdestelle@awi.de
More information.
Data Protection
The protection of personal data is an important topic which we at AWI take very seriously. Even before the introduction of uniform European regulations, the previously applicable Federal Data Protection Act and the Bremen Data Protection Act guaranteed data protection standards at a high level. Nevertheless, the Basic Regulation on Data Protection (DS-GMO EU 2016/679), which has been directly applicable in all Member States since 25 May 2018, has brought about many changes that could also be relevant for you as an employee in your daily work.
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the Data Protection Officer at any time:
- E-mail: Christoph.Wagner@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1637
- Office: Building C, room 412, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven
Women's and Equal Opportunities
In order to achieve equality between women and men, women in the public service in Bremen are promoted in accordance with the law on equality between women and men (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz). The Women's Representatives and Equal Opportunities Officers have the task of promoting the implementation of this law in the office.
The colleagues can be reached as follows:
• E-mail: Gleichstellung_EqualOpportunities@awi.de
• Phone: 0471 4831 1795 (chairwoman Dr. Gerit Birnbaum)
• Office: Building G, room 1-13 (chairwoman Dr. Gerit Birnbaum)
Dangerous Goods
Contact person: Anna-Lena Bohlen
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the Dangerous Goods Officer at any time:
- E-mail: anna-lena.bohlen@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1162
- Office: Building D, room 2880
IT Security
Contact person: Benny Bräuer
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the IT Security Officer at any time:
- E-mail: Benny.Braeuer@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1583
- Office: Building E, room 3050
Ombudsperson
Contact person: Prof. Dr Björn Rost
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the Ombudsperson at any time:
- E-mail: Bjoern.Rost@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1809
- Office: Building E, room 2030
Staff Council
The Staff Council currently consists of 13 elected members from all AWI locations and 30 substitute members. 1st and 2nd chairmen are Dr Ingo Schewe and Uwe Bütecke. Several thematic working groups consisting of full and substitute members support the council's work. There is close cooperation with the equal opportunities officers, the Severely disabled representation and the trainee representatives.
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The AWI Staff Council exercises its right of co-determination in all personnel decisions, application procedures and recruitment, in service agreements to be concluded as well as in organisational restructuring at the AWI.
The Staff Council uses its right of initiative to achieve improvements in conditions for the staff.
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Chairmen: Dr. Ingo Schewe, Uwe Bütecke Phone: 0471 4831-1770 | Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung - Staff Council - Am Handelshafen 12 27570 Bremerhaven |
Risk Management
Contact persons: Dr Andreas Starmans and Dr Roland Wittig
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the Risk Management Officers at any time:
- E-mail: andreas.starmans@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1087
- Office: Building C, room 410
- E-mail: roland.wittig@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 2383
- Office: Building Container ABC, room 11
Representative Body for Disabled Employees (Ombudsperson)
The Representative Body for Severely Disabled Employees (SBV) promotes the integration of severely disabled people at AWI. It represents the interests of severely disabled and equivalent employees on the basis of Section 178 of the German Social Security Code (SGB IX) and provides them with advice and support. It is an elected, voluntary body. The SBV ensures that the employer fulfils the duties assigned to it by law, in particular the duty of employment and the duty of care towards severely disabled employees. The SBV advises and supports applications for recognition of a severe disability and for equal status. It mediates and provides support with personnel or workplace-related issues and helps with the creation and implementation of preventative measures.
According to the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), persons who apply for a position at AWI are also considered employees.
The SBV team is at your disposal:
Ombudswoman: Anette Tillmann
E-mail: schwerbehindertenvertretung@awi.de / anette.tillmann@awi.de
Phone: 0471 4831-2025, building E, room 1515
1. deputy: Antonie Haas
E-Mail: schwerbehindertenvertretung@awi.de / antonie.haas@awi.de
Tel: 0471 4831-1501
2. deputy: Ursula Liebert
E-Mail: schwerbehindertenvertretung@awi.de / ursula.liebert@awi.de
Tel: 0471 4831-1386 (building E) und -1301 (building D)
Radiation Protection
Contact person: Dr Magnus Lucassen
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the Radiation Protection Officer at any time:
- E-mail: Magnus.Lucassen@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1340
- Office: Building E, room 2540
Customs
Contact person: Stefanie Klüver
If you have any questions, suggestions or need advice, you can contact the Customs Officer at any time:
- E-mail: stefanie.kluever@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1165
- Office: Building D, room 2890
Export
The task of the Export Control Officer is to check and organise the admissibility of export transactions in terms of customs and foreign trade law in day-to-day business. He implements comprehensive compliance with export controls at AWI.
If you have any questions, you can contact the officer directly:
- Jana Jagel
- E-mail: jana.jagel@awi.de
- Phone: 0471 4831 1438
- Office: Building D, room 2890