Mountains and glaciers. The coastal region along the Strait of Magellan
02.09.2026
International Study Warns of Gaps in our Understanding of Processes Along Antarctic Coasts
A group of visitors in a hall with information stands
31.08.2026
GEOMAR Open Day 2026
A woman holding a bouquet of flowers and a man holding a certificate are smiling at the camera
18.08.2026
Schleswig-Holstein honours GEOMAR director for her services to marine and climate research

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Three people – two women in summer clothes and a man in uniform – are standing in front of a research vessel in the harbour. The gangway has been lowered.
24.06.2026

Minister Dr Dorit Stenke visits the ALKOR

Experiencing research, shaping the future: pupils learn about scientific work on a research vessel

Big research vessel at sea
19.06.2026

Expedition to the Origins of a Giant Beneath the Sea

SONNE Cruise SO320/2 Investigates the Age and Formation of Hess Rise

A huge buoy is moored in the harbour in front of a research vessel
18.06.2026

New buoy for the Cape Verde Ocean Observatory

While the U.S. is threatening to dismantle its deep-sea monitoring network, GEOMAR is expanding its long-term monitoring in the Northeast Atlantic

Map of the norther pacific with the Aleutian Island Arc
16.06.2026

One of the Earth’s Most Important Plate Boundaries Is Older than Previously Thought

Subduction of the Aleutian Islands began at least 56 million years ago

A large seal, painted in bright colours on the wall of a house
08.06.2026

Surfacing the Unseen

Children, scientists and an artist create a mural inspired by life beneath the Baltic Sea

A young woman with a dark complexion and long black hair; she is wearing glasses and smiling warmly at the camera
05.06.2026

Data Analysis and Dragon Worlds: Amavi Silva

Showcasing Diversity: People at GEOMAR

A bearded man is leaning over a white pole jutting out from a jetty into the water, screwing a white box onto it.
04.06.2026

Smart Marinas: Data from the Harbour Basin

New sensor technology provides real-time information for sailors

Underwater picture of a seagrass meadow
03.06.2026

Europe Unites Behind First Continent-wide Seagrass Restoration Recommendations

Alliance of scientists from 17 countries calls on policymakers to protect and restore one of Europe’s most vital marine ecosystems

Men wearing hard hats on board a ship are pulling a chain of yellow and red buoys out of the water
01.06.2026

40 Years of Expedition History in its Wake

METEOR’s final research voyage investigates currents in the tropical Atlantic

A shore crab underwater. It looks at the camera and raises its claw menacingly.
27.05.2026

Diving into a Fascinating Underwater World Right on the Doorstep

Educational project “Snorkeling.City” enters its third year