100 excellent international experts trained for global marine science
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 24 April 2024
The Alfred Wegener Institute celebrates 10 years of the Nippon Foundation-POGO Centre of Excellence, which trained 100 marine scholars from 47 countries. A graduation and handover event marks its success and global impact in ocean science.
Keywords: marine science, Nippon Foundation, POGO, international training, ocean research, graduation
Cruise Ship as Data Collector
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 7 May 2024
SOOP, a Helmholtz Innovation Platform, is using cruise ships like HX’s MS Fridtjof Nansen for ocean data collection. This effort merges science, industry, and public outreach to expand ocean observation beyond research vessels.
Keywords: Helmholtz, HX Hurtigruten, citizen science, marine data, cruise ships
New symbiosis discovered
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 10 May 2024
Researchers discovered a nitrogen-fixing partnership between marine diatoms and Rhizobia-related bacteria, potentially revolutionizing agriculture by enabling nitrogen-fixing crops beyond legumes. Study published in Nature.
Keywords: Alfred Wegener Institute, Max Planck Institute, Nature, agriculture, microbiology, nitrogen-fixing plants
