German delegates and active members in SCAR 2026

SCAR Permanent DelegateHajo Eicken, Director Alfred Wegener Institute
SCAR Alternate DelegatePetra Quillfeldt, University of Giessen

Science Groups

GeosciencesAndreas Läufer, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)

Mirko Scheinert, TU Dresden

Karsten Gohl, Alfred Wegener Institute

Sonja Berg, University of Cologne
Life SciencesCharlotte Havermans, University of Bremen

Petra Quillfeldt, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen

Bettina Meyer, Alfred Wegener Institute

Angelika Brandt, Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research
Physical SciencesGünther Heinemann, University of Trier

Matthias Braun, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Angelika Humbert, Alfred Wegener Institute

Oliver Huhn, University of Bremen

Scientific Research Programs

AGATA
Antarctic Geospace and Atmosphere Research Program planning group
Tanja Fromm, Alfred Wegener Institute
AGE 
Antarctic Geological Evolution -Scienctific Research Program Planning Group
Jörg Ebbing, University of Kiel
Ant-ICON
Integrated science to inform Antarctic and Southern Ocean Conservation
Angelika Brandt, Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research

Christina Braun, University of Jena

Fritz Hertel, German Evironment Agency (UBA)
INSTANT
INStabilities & Thresholds in ANTarctica Scientific Research Program
Andreas Läufer, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)

Denise Kulhanek, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel

Hannes Eisermann, Alfred Wegener Institute

Johann Philipp Klages, Alfred Wegener Institute

Jörg Ebbing, University of Kiel
(Co-Leader Theme 2 Solid Earth- Ice Interactions of INSTANT)

Mathias Zeller, GEOMAR Kiel

Maximilian Lowe, University of Kiel
(Co-Chair INSTANT Sub-Committee „Antarctic geological Boundary Conditions“)

Meike Bagge
Helmholtz-Center Potsdam

Mike Weber, University of Bonn
(Co-Chair INSTANT Subcommittee Southern Ocean Antarctic Interactions (SOAS))

Mirko Scheinert, TU Dresden
(Chair SC2.2 „Probing the Solid Earth and Its Interactions“)

Sonja Berg, University of Cologne

Swaantje Brzelinski, University of Heidelberg

Tanja Fromm, Alfred Wegener Institute

Volker Klemann, Helmholtz-Center Potsdam
(Co-Lead INSTANT Sub-Committee „Earth-Ice-Sea Level (EIS)“)

Uta Krebs-Kanzow, Alfred Wegener Institute
AntClimNow
Near-term Variability and Prediction of the Antarctic Climate System Scientific Research Program
Judith Hauck, Alfred Wegener Institute

Günther Heinemann, University of Trier

Standing Committees

SCAGI
Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information
Antonie Haas, Alfred Wegener Institute
SC-ATS
Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System
Bettina Meyer, Alfred Wegener Institute
SC-HASS
Standing Committee on the Humanities and Social Sciences
Cornelia Lüdecke, University of Hamburg

Kimberley Peters, Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity
SCADM
Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management
Janine Felden, Alfred Wegener Institute

Expert and Action Groups

ImPACT Expert Group
Input Pathways for persistent organic pollutants to Antarctica
Anette Küster, German Evironment Agency (UBA)

Matthias Brenner, Alfred Wegener Institute

Ralf Ebinghaus, Helmholtz-Center Hereon

Zhiyong Xie, Helmholtz-Center Hereon
(Co-Chair)
EG-GEOCON
Expert Group on Geological Heritage and Geo-conservation
Andreas Läufer, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources – BGR
(Mitglied Steering Committee)
AAA
Astronomy & Astrophysics from Antarctica Expert Group
Anna Nelles, DESY
RINGS Action Group
Ice sheet Margin
Antonia Ruppel, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources – BGR

Daniela Jansen, Alfred Wegener Institute

Daniel Steinhage, Alfred Wegener Institute

Jörg Ebbing, University of Kiel

Matthew Tankersley, University of Kiel

Matthias Braun, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

Mirko Scheinert, TU Dresden

Olaf Eisen, Alfred Wegener Institute

Reinhard Drews, University of Tübingen

Thorsten Seehaus, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
SKEG
SCAR Krill Expert Group
Bettina Meyer, Alfred Wegener Institute
IBCSO Action Group
International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean
Boris Dorschel, Alfred Wegener Institute
(Chair IBCSO)

Fynn Warnke, Alfred Wegener Institute

Patrick Schwarzbach, Alfred Wegener Institute

Sacha Viquerat, Alfred Wegener Institute

Simon Dreutter, Alfred Wegener Institute

Yvonne Schulze Tenberge, Alfred Wegener Institute
IPICS
International Partnership in Ice Core Sciences)
Frank Wilhelms, Alfred Wegener Institute

Heinz Miller, Alfred Wegener Institute
ADMAP
Antarctic Digital Magnetic Anomaly Project
Graeme Eagles, Alfred Wegener Institute
(Chair ADMAP)
SPEG
SCAR Plastic in Polar Environments Expert Group
Gunnar Gerdts, Alfred Wegener Institute

Ilka Peeken, Alfred Wegener Institute
ASPeCt Expert Group
Antarctic Sea-ice Processes and Climate
Stefanie Arndt, Alfred Wegener Institute
(Junior Officer)

Günther Heinemann, University of Trier

Marcel Nicolaus, Alfred Wegener Institute
OpMet Expert Group
Operational Meteorology in the Antarctic
Günther Heinemann, University of Trier
BEPSII
Biogeochemical Exchange Processes at the Sea-Ice Interfaces Expert Group
Hauke Flores, Alfred Wegener Institute
EG-Bamm
Expert Group on Birds and Marine Mammals
Helena Herr, University of Hamburg

Ilse van Opzeeland, Alfred Wegener Institute

Petra Quillfeldt, University of Giessen
ICEPRO
International Collaboration Effort for Improving Paleoclimate Research
Juliane Müller, Alfred Wegner Institute
EG-ABI
Expert Group on Antarctic Biodiversity Informatics
Kerstin Jerosch, Alfred Wegener Institute
SORP
Southern Ocean Regional Panel
Mario Hoppema, Alfred Wegener Institute
FRISP 
Forum for Research into Ice Shelf Processes Expert Group
Markus Janout, Alfred Wegener Institute

Ricarda Winkelmann, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Torsten Albrecht, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
ANTPAS Expert Group 
Antarctic Permafrost, Soils and Periglacial Environments
Martin Melles, University of Cologne
GIANT
Expert Group „Geodetic Infrastructure in Antarctica“
Mirko Scheinert, TU Dresden
AntArchitecture
Internal structure of ice sheets Action Group
Olaf Eisen, Alfred Wegener Institute
(Member Steering Committee)
Bedmap 3Olaf Eisen, Alfred Wegener Institute

Other groups

CCAMLR
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Bettina Meyer, Alfred Wegener Institute
IPAB
International Programme for Antarctic Buoys
Christian Haas, University of Bremen
(Coordinator)

Stefanie Arndt, Alfred Wegener Institute
AFIN
Antarctic Fast Ice Network
Stefanie Arndt, Alfred Wegener Institute
SOOS
Southern Ocean Observing System
Markus Janout, Alfred Wegener Institute
(Co-Chair Weddel Sea Working Group)