German-Norwegian Cooperation in Arctic Research

Highlights from recent Norwegian and German research in the Arctic

The Arctic is subject to drastic changes due to climate impacts. As a result of the global warming, sea ice cover reduces and sea ice characteristics change. The Arctic ecosystems change both physically and biologically. But still there are many unexplored areas and ecosystems in the Arctic region.

Results from recent Arctic expeditions and plans for further exploration will be presented and discussed in this two-hour seminar. The presenting institutions include the Norwegian Polar Institute, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute as well as the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research. The seminar will be followed by a reception, providing the opportunity to further discuss German-Norwegian scientific cooperation in the Arctic.