HOSST starts into it’s second round

19 January 2015/Kiel. They come from Germany, Greece, Lithuania, China, the Netherlands and the Philippines. Their common research goal is to better understand the Atlantic Ocean. This January, eleven PhD-students have initiated their studies in the transatlantic “Helmholtz Research School for Ocean Science and Technology System” (HOSST). The aim of the international programme is to further improve the education of excellent young talents in the field of marine research and to develop science-based concepts for a sustainable use of the ocean. HOSST was initially launched in 2012 by the Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel as well as the University of Kiel and the Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. HOSST funding is provided by the German Helmholtz Association. All trainees have a supervisor in Kiel and in Halifax. Recently the transatlantic Partner TOSST recruited another five doctoral students. In total there are 38 PhD-students currently active in the HOSST / TOSST programme on both sides of the Atlantic. Participants come from all areas of marine research, the transdisciplinary programme will contribute into the development of an overall picture of the Atlantic.