Polar research is an interdisciplinary and multi-faceted field of research. Its diversity ranges from history to geology and geophysics to social sciences and education. This article provides insights into the different areas of German polar research. This was made possible by a seminar series, POLARSTUNDE, established in the summer of 2020 and organized by the German Society of Polar Research and the German National Committee of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS Germany).

The polar regions are a hotspot of climate change and its effects. Polar Educators Germany is hence engaged to teaching polar research in schools throughout Germany. The network cooperates with the scientific community and is internationally involved. Since the founding of the working group in 2008, numerous new teaching materials on polar topics have been produced. Educators are able to train on polar expeditions, among other activities, and pass on their experiences to colleagues and students.