A group of people are standing in a lecture hall, six of them holding certificates in their hands.
11.12.2025
Prof. Dr Werner-Petersen Foundation presents awards for outstanding doctoral theses and excellence in knowledge transfer
 Black and white photograph of a middle-aged man
05.12.2025
Professor Dr Jürgen Lenz has passed away
Watercolour painting: The picture shows a flounder, which is a flatfish with dark spots.
04.12.2025
GEOMAR, environmental organisations and consumer advice centres update their joint list of ‘good fish’ for conscious purchasing of sea fish
People gather for a group photo, holding a banner in their hands.
01.12.2025
West African and European partners are developing a long-term research programme with a one-year observation campaign off the coast of West Africa

News

Fire on the roof of the GEOMAR extension building
13.09.2022

Fire during roof work damages GEOMAR extension building

According to initial information, a craftsman was slightly injured

View at sunset from the research vessel SONNE
13.09.2022

Gaining a better understanding of earthquakes and potential risks

Research expedition SONNE294 investigates precise processes in earthquake-relevant zone off the U.S. West Coast.

Group picture
02.09.2022

Ocean health in focus at 2nd International Ocean Health Symposium

More than 100 international experts discuss marine health with a focus on the impact of marine pathogens on ecosystems and society

Overview over the lithothek
16.08.2022

"Our World is the Ocean"

GEOMAR Open Day at the "Ahoy Eastern Shore" Festival

Launching of an air pulse array.
15.07.2022

Using artificial waves to predict tsunamis

Seismic data can support natural hazard warning in the future

GEOMAR-scientists at the UN Ocean Conference
07.07.2022

GEOMAR advocates for strong marine protection at UN Ocean Conference 2022

The institute puts the focus on the importance of marine research for the climate

Installation of instrumentation
30.06.2022

Twenty years of ocean current observations for an improved understanding of climate variability

Data from one of the longest time series in the tropical Atlantic now publicly available

Group photo of the participants of the  annual Topic 6 Symposium
28.06.2022

Topic 6 annual meeting focuses on networking

Symposium of the Helmholtz PoF IV research program works on comprehensive understanding of the ocean ecosystem

Measurements on the ship
23.06.2022

Gas eruption of the past helps to understand the ocean floor

Study investigates natural pathways of gases in the North Sea

08.06.2022

GEOMAR calls for consistent action for marine protection

On World Oceans Day, the institute highlights the importance of the so called ‘blue lungs’ for our climate