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GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research is one of the leading institutions in the field of marine sciences in Europe. The institutes’ mandate is the interdisciplinary investigation of all relevant aspects of modern marine sciences, from sea floor geology to marine meteorology. Research is conducted worldwide in all oceans.

The institute has four major research divisions:

  • Ocean Circulation and Climate Dynamics
  • Marine Biogeochemistry
  • Marine Ecology
  • Dynamics of the Ocean Floor.

In addition, GEOMAR contributes to the Cluster of Excellence "The Future Ocean"

GEOMAR cooperates closely with the University of Kiel in the education of future marine scientists. Additional contributions to other curricula such as Geology and Geophysics are also provided. GEOMAR also has cooperative programs with other universities around the world. Special programs for pupils and teachers aim to stimulate interest in the marine sciences at an early stage.

The institute is a member of the Helmholtz Association and employs more than 850 scientific and technical staff.

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research

GEOMAR in figures

473

expedition days on research vessels

1,000

employees at GEOMAR

53

nations are represented among the 500 scientists

News

  • Earth & Environment

    Katja Matthes, Director of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and Coordinator of the Helmholtz Dialogue Platform KLIMA, on the outcome of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference.

  • Earth & Environment

    Research supported by GEOMAR questions the origins of life and calls for further research on oxygen production in the deep sea

  • Earth & Environment

    Katja Matthes applied to be head a Helmholtz Young Investigator Group in 2009, and was successful. Since then the climate researcher has become head of the Helmholtz Center GEOMAR in Kiel. In this…

  • Earth & Environment

    GEOMAR operates a special research station on Cape Verde in cooperation with the Instituto do Mar. The Ocean Science Center Mindelo serves international marine and atmospheric researchers as a base…

  • Information, Earth & Environment, Energy

    Helmholtz researchers received seven out of 37 grants in the current call for proposals - more than ever before.

  • Aeronautics, Space and Transport, Earth & Environment

    Autonomous research robots play a crucial role in deep-sea research as well as in the exploration of distant planets. Helmholtz researchers from both fields have joined forces and together are…

Contact

GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel

Wischhofstr. 1-3
24148 Kiel

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