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Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
Date added
May 16, 2025
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Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, founded in 1980 and located in Bremerhaven, Germany, is one of Europe’s leading research institutions dedicated to the study of the polar regions and oceans. It operates research stations in the Arctic and Antarctic, along with advanced research vessels such as the renowned Polarstern. The institute focuses on climate change, ecosystem dynamics, and geological and oceanographic processes that shape Earth’s polar environments. Through interdisciplinary research and international collaboration, it plays a central role in understanding global environmental change and supports sustainable solutions for the future of our planet.