• Raman Spectroscopy

      cryo-Raman spectrometer (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The cryo-Raman spectrometer of the Glaciology section is optimised for measurements on ice and other frozen samples. The whole microscope unit is [...] Long-time measurements across several days are also possible. Ice sample during measurement (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The high spatial and spectral resolution and the automated mapping features enable

    • Heinz Miller to receive the 2016 SCAR Medal for International Coordination

      Staff
      Prof. Heinz Miller from the Alfred Wegener Institute has been selected to receive the 2016 SCAR Medal for International Coordination.

    • Team

      Generated Image (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Contact: Sandra Coordes Team Aquaculture Research Team Bio-inspired Lightweight Design Team Marine Algae Ecology and Applications

    • Introductory Literature

      Leistungen des Grönlandforschers und Entdeckers der Kontinentaldrift Alfred Wegener. 1. Aufl. Gotha: Perthes (Edition Petermann). 1.2. Alfred Wegener Institute Fleischmann, Klaus (2005): Zu den Kältepolen der Erde [...] Centre (Circumpolar Studies 6). Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung; Ausstellung (1994): 125 Jahre deutsche Polarforschung. 2. Aufl. Bremerhaven: Alfred-Wegner-Inst. für Polar- und Me [...] g. 1865-1875 = The period of founding of the german polar research : 1865-1875. Bremerhaven: Alfred-Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung (Berichte zur Polarforschung, 114). Available online

    • Argentinian Ambassador visits the AWI

      International cooperation
      On Friday the Argentinian Ambassador S.E. Edgardo Malaroda visited the Alfred Wegener Institute together with the Embassy Secretary Martin Suaya.

    • Representatives of the University of La Rochelle at the AWI

      International Cooperation
      Today, a delegation from the French University of La Rochelle visits the Alfred Wegener Institute to discuss current and future projects.

    • AWI welcomes its new director

      Glaciologist Hajo Eicken has officially taken over as Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute. He returns to Bremerhaven after almost 30 years in Alaska.

    • Congratulations!

      The eighth cohort of the NF-POGO Centre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography at the Alfred Wegener Institute successfully completed their training on October 26, 2021.

    • Long-term Upper-Air Meteorology

      Ny-Ålesund. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) Publication Change of the winter mean (December-January-February) relative humidity from Ny-Ålesund radiosondes. (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) A manuscript [...] Arctic (AWIPEV Research Base in Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen) Radiosonde launch in Ny-Ålesund. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) In Ny-Ålesund, radiosonde measurements are operated since 1991, with regular daily [...] Annual cycle of tropospheric temperatures from radiosondes 1993 to 2014 in Ny-Ålesund. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) Ny-Alesund Radiosondes: Reference Upper-Air Data The inhomogeneity in the historical

    • Team

      AWI) Section retreat, Gut Ankelohe, February 2017 (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Section retreat, Gut Ankelohe, June 2019 (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut)