More and more young scientists are devoting their work to the polar regions. Because the Arctic and Antarctic are still full of mysteries for the understanding of our planet. That is why the targeted promotion of young talent is very important. Image: M. Tekmann, AWI...
Dr. Matthew Alexander Henson (1866 – 1955) was a well-known US polar explorer. He was the first African-American polar explorer, having been on a total of 7 expeditions with Robert Peary. By his own account, he was the first man at the North Pole. This...
Accompanied by numerous ships and boats, the “Polarstern” arrives in Bremerhaven with the participants of the MOSAiC expedition. After 389 days in the Arctic, the biggest Arctic expedition of all time ends. For the “Polarstern” however, it will...
Night shot of the main building of the Allfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven. (Photo: Wolfgang Cohrs) On July 15, 2020, the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), will celebrate its 40th anniversary. With its innovative...
The German research vessel “Polarstern” in the central Arctic. The new construction of the “Polarstern II”, which is now planned, will meet all the requirements of a modern research icebreaker. (Photo: Mario Hoppmann) On February 14, 2020, the...