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ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ stands by its partners after severe damage on the island of São Vicente
A large research vessel at sea, photographed from above at an angle
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Expedition SO314 investigates how sea-level change affects crust formation beneath the ocean
A ship's captain on the bridge with two women in trouser suits beside him, one looking through binoculars.
10.08.2025
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racing yacht in front of the city skyline
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Professor Dr David Thieltges, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and University of Groningen, was awarded the 29th Petersen Excellence Professorship of the Prof. Dr. Werner Petersen Foundation. Photo: Thomas Eisenkrätzer. ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ
06.11.2023

Double faces with an important function for ocean health

Parasites in marine food webs are Professor Dr David Thieltges’ research focus who today receives the 29th Petersen Excellence Professorship

A man gives a lecture on a stage.
25.09.2023

New impulses for interdisciplinary ocean observing and forecasting

53 international partners met for the final symposium of EuroSea

Forschungsschiff METEOR
11.07.2023

German Marine Research Alliance welcomes the construction of the new METEOR IV

New research vessel METEOR IV takes over for METEOR and POSEIDON in the German research fleet

Professorin Dr. Katrin Meissner
07.07.2023

Petersen Excellence Professorship honors expert in climate history

At the same time, the Petersen Innovation Transfer Award for pioneering products and processes will be presented for the third time.

 "Dumbo" octopus of the species Cirrotheutis muelleri c
06.07.2023

Miles down for lunch

Deep-sea imagery and observations reveal novel octopus feeding behaviour

Light test in the laboratory in Spain.
16.06.2023

Setting off for new waters on the way to a master's degree

Students study the effects of light pollution on marine life in ten different countries for their theses

Midnight sun in Eyjafjörður
01.06.2023

ANTON and LUISE on mapping course off Iceland

Expedition with two autonomous underwater vehicles to the Grimsey hydrothermal field

Along the investigated beach section, all finds are examined and assigned to a predefined category.
31.05.2023

Enjoying our beaches – without polluting them

Researchers from Kiel present first combined systematic study on litter in the micro and macro spectrum on Schleswig-Holstein's Baltic Sea beaches

Research Vessel Poseidon
03.05.2023

Minoan eruption survey improves volcanic risk assessments

ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ study provides new insights into the largest volcanic eruption in Europe in the last 10,000 years

ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ Director Professor Dr. Katja Matthes welcomes Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
29.04.2023

How to use the ocean in the fight against climate change

German Federal Minister Robert Habeck informed himself about research at ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ