GAME 2026: Apply now!

Would you like to write your master's thesis on a marine ecology topic, complete the experimental phase in binational teams of two abroad, and receive comprehensive training in working as a scientist?

Then apply now to participate in GAME 2026. This year, teams will conduct replicated experiments worldwide to investigate how different marine soundscapes affect the colonization of hard substrates by invertebrates such as mussels, barnacles, and tunicates in the ocean. The aim is to clarify whether underwater sound generally influences colonization and, if so, whether natural and anthropogenic soundscapes differ in their effects.

Information on the process, participation requirements, and why GAME might be of interest to you can be found here.

If you are interested and registered at a German university, simply download the German application form, complete it and send it together with your resume and a letter of motivation, to our contact address: mlenz(at)geomar.de