Tools

Finite Element Sea Ice Ocean Model FESOM (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) The Finite Element Sea-Ice Ocean Model (FESOM) which was developed at the Alfred Wegener Institute, uses an unstructured triangular surface [...] composition of precipitation as simulated by the ECHAM model (Graphic: Martin Werner/Alfred-Wegener-Institut) (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) Some of our tools have been equipped with explicit isotope diagnostics [...] modells and schemata facilitate the identification of complex connections (Graphic: Gerrit Lohmann/Alfred-Wegener-Institut) In addition we develop modells of the record system and apply them to investigate how

125 years of oceanographic research on Helgoland

become the Biological Institute Helgoland (Biologische Anstalt Helgoland / BAH), which joined the Alfred Wegener Institute in 1998. Generations of scientists have conducted research on the ecology of coastal [...] standing in the area of European oceanographic research. To mark this milestone anniversary, the Alfred Wegener Institute’s BAH will be hosting an open house: on 19 May (on Helgoland) and 20 May (on Sylt)

Micropaleontology Lab

chironomids Pollen laboratory Prof. Dr. Ulrike Herzschuh (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Dr. Kathleen Stoof-Leichsenring (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Scientific Head Prof. Dr. Ulrike Herzschuh Scienti

Architecture

supporting the great Alfred Wegener on his research expeditions to the Arctic. “...and make sure that one watch is set aside for Rasmus, who will be accompanying us.” Alfred Wegener, 6 October 1930 Rasmus [...] was inaugurated on the “Telegrafenberg” in 1999. View of Wegener House (Building D) (Photo: Hero Lang) A view inside: Level 0A (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) [...] technical centre for polar and marine research is being erected. In the near future, it’s where the Alfred Wegener Institute will test and develop new equipment for use in the polar regions and the deep sea.

Arctic Office

Arctic will affect Germany, Europe and the whole world. Therefore the German Arctic Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute serves as an information and cooperation platform for German stakeholders invested [...] Germany has established itself as a recognized player in international Arctic research. The Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research has been working in the Arctic for [...] research and policy at international conferences. Head: Dr Volker Rachold German Arctic Office Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Telegrafenberg A5 14473 Potsdam / Germany

NEWS Visit Dr. Mentaberry, April 2018 EN

explaining the AUV to Dr. Mentaberry (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Dr. Matt Slater presenting the Centre for Aquaculture Research (ZAF) (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Dr. Ingo Schewe on the topic "Data [...] "Data management and data portals at AWI" (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut)

Judith_Hauck_AWI-Expert_UK2.pdf

AWI EXPERT Judith Hauck is a biogeoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, with a research focus on the marine carbon cycle. Born in Freiburg (Breisgau), Germany in 1982, she studied [...] studied Marine Environmental Sciences in Oldenburg before switching to the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research for her doctoral studies. In 2013 she received the Annette Barthelt [...] in the Earth System” (MarESys) and deputy leader of the Marine Biogeosciences Section at the Alfred Wegener Institute. Hauck’s research interests include the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean

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Long-term Meteorology

(blue and red line, respectively). (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Climate Change Annual mean temperature in Ny-Alesund 1994 to 2023. (Graphic: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Since the beginning of our mete [...] in the Arctic (AWIPEV Research Base in Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen) Ny-Ålesund from above. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) Ny-Ålesund is located on a fjord at the west coast of Svalbard (Spitsbergen). In this

Partner

internationally-respected multi-disciplinary research institutions. The partner institutions are: Alfred Wegener Institut Helmholtz Zentrum für Polar und Meeresforschung (Germany) Centre National de la Recherché [...] Monitoring and Assessment Programme Secretariat World Ocean Council EU-PolarNet Participants (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)

Synoptic Observations

König-Langlo. Mounting of an ultrasonic anemometer (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut) Visilility sensor FS11 and Ceilometer CL51 (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)