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

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
31.05.2022

Getting a better understanding of the influence of eddies in the ocean

Last of three ship expeditions launched in upwelling area off West Africa

Nationalities at GEOMAR
25.05.2022

GEOMAR shows colours for the German Diversity Day 2022

Internationality at the institute promotes scientific excellence and innovative solutions

Jan Taucher at a mesocosm
24.05.2022

Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidification

Study shows unexpected negative impact by CO2 on important plankton group

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17.05.2022

Celebrating GEOMAR’s membership in the Helmholtz Association

Researchers from Kiel contribute a broad range of expertise on the “blue” ocean

Research at Raunefjord, Norway
17.05.2022

Using alkaline rock minerals to combat climate change

The OceanNETs project explores an approach for carbon dioxide removal in a Norwegian fjord

[Translate to English:] Award winner Lena Holtmanns and Dr. Uwe Krumme, representing Stefanie Haase
13.05.2022

Marine research honors the present and commemorates the past

The Annette Barthelt Foundation awards scientific prizes 2022

Microplastics
10.05.2022

Micro- and nanoplastics from the atmosphere pollute oceans

An international research team investigates the atmosphere as a relevant source of plastic pollution in water bodies in a recent study

28.03.2022

Solidarity with Ukraine

Statement of GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

cross-section cold-water coral
18.03.2022

Laser-sharp insights into calcification

High-resolution images help understand crucial processes