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How do you turn complex radar data into accessible knowledge for climate and polar research? The Radar Data Viewer developed by Dr. Steven Franke, Dr. Veit Helm, and Dr. Daniel Steinhage (Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung) provides a powerful answer. With a strong collaborative approach, seamless integration with the data platform PANGAEA, and a clear focus on usability, the project brings real added value to the research community. It exemplifies what impactful, sustainable data work can look like – and why the team received the Data Champion Award 2025. The award ceremony took place during the evening event of #UBRA Research Data Day on June 11, 2025, at the Bremen Parliament. The Data Champion Award is an annual prize presented by #DataNord, Data Competence Center for the Bremen Region. It honors outstanding achievements in the field of research data and exceptional commitment to FAIR data practices. The award includes a monetary prize of €1,500, supported by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU. 🎥 In this video, the researchers explain the idea behind the Radar Data Viewer, its benefits, and the motivation that drives their work. Die Senatorin für Umwelt, Klima und Wissenschaft, Data Science Center (DSC) der Universität Bremen, Universität Bremen, Frank Oliver Glöckner, Rolf Drechsler, Tanja Hörner, Lena Steinmann, Dr. Lina Schaare