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SPD parliamentary group visits the AWI
25. November 2025The SPD parliamentary group of the Bremen City Parliament visited the AWI in Bremerhaven. AWI Administrative Director Karsten Wurr welcomed the group and introduced the AWI as a research institute. The politicians were then given a tour of the AWI Technical Center, and Dr. Karsten Wurr and Dr. Uwe Nixdorf answered the guests' questions.
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Shift change – a day with new perspectives!
24. November 2025The annual "shift change" offers employees the opportunity to swap their workplace for a day and gain new insights into different working environments. The AWI also took part and swapped workplaces with Elbe-Weser-Welten (EWW). The exchange helps to break down barriers and enables inspiring encounters that strengthen the cooperation.
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Dr Hans Riegel Award 2025
21. November 2025This year, HIGHSEA students achieved outstanding success in the Dr. Hans Riegel Award competition at the University of Bremen. With support from Astrid Cornils and Alex Kraberg, one team earned 3rd place in the Biology category, while in Geography two groups led by Maria Hörhold and Sebastian Mieruch secured 2nd and 1st place. The projects ranged from microscopy comparisons and simulations of melt layers to the analysis of climate-related data from the Aloha Station in Hawaii. Congratulations to everyone!
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ECORD Award for Karsten Gohl
20. November 2025At the recent meeting of the ECORD (European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling) Council in Edinburgh on 4 November 2025, Karsten Gohl was one of two recipients of the ECORD Award. The prize honours his commitment and professional contributions during his time as Chair of the ECORD Facility Board.
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Ernst von Rebeur-Paschwitz Prize
20. November 2025At the 85th Annual Meeting of the German Geophysical Society (DGG), Vera Schlindwein, geophysicist and section head at the AWI, was awarded the Ernst von Rebeur-Paschwitz Prize. The DGG has been awarding this prize since 2004 to recognise outstanding scientific achievements.
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Five AWI researchers among Clarivate's most-cited researchers
17. November 2025Five AWI researchers have once again been recognised as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate in 2025: Hans Otto Pörtner, Guido Grosse, Sebastian Primpke, Gunnar Gerdts and Murat Eren. Their work is among the most cited publications worldwide, making a significant contribution to the advancement of their respective fields.
