Lecture by Dr. Jens Greinert
14.04.2026
Schleswig-Holstein prepares for large-scale recovery of legacy munitions
Ten people of colour wearing bright orange life jackets on a blue boat
10.04.2026
GEOMAR contributes to the first African experiment in a global inter-comparison study on ocean alkalinity enhancement
Bright green, purple and dark blue dots on a black background
07.04.2026
A Helmholtz research team is investigating a new ecosystem on plastic particles in the oceans.
A three-dimensional map of mountains rising out of the sea
01.04.2026
Why Subduction Zones act as the Earth’s “Gold Kitchens”

News

Group Photo in the Foyer of a research centre
04.03.2026

Insights from Expeditions

Status Conference Research Vessels 2026 at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

A thermometer in the sand at the beach showing 40 degrees Celsius
03.03.2026

Climate Models with High Resolution in the Ocean Can Better Represent European Heat Waves

New study shows the key role of the North Atlantic in simulating extreme heat

Three men in suits
19.02.2026

BRIESE Prize 2025 for AI research on deep-sea mining and associated environmental risks

Dr. Iason-Zois Gazis from GEOMAR honored for outstanding dissertation

 Man wearing a helmet aboard a ship in the backlight at sunset. A chain with large round buoyancy devices hangs diagonally above him.
17.02.2026

Coastal Kelvin Waves and Marine Heatwaves in the Tropical Atlantic

Expedition M217/1 investigates upwelling system and extreme events off the southwest African coast

Young woman with dark curls in a laboratory
11.02.2026

Excellent Research on the Molecular Underpinnings of the Ocean

Dr Viktoria Steck is starting a new Emmy Noether Group, “Marine Metalloproteins”, at GEOMAR

Map of the coast of New England and the surrounding seas
04.02.2026

Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time

International team provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers

Screenshot of a website showing a section of coastline from the air
02.02.2026

CDRatlas: A Guide to CO2 Removal Methods on Land and in the Ocean

New online platform makes CDR approaches transparent and comparable

On board the METEOR, a scientist cuts through a rock sample with a circular saw. She wears ear protection and a face shield.
29.01.2026

The “Grand Canyon” of the Atlantic

How a shifting plate boundary and hot mantle material formed one of the largest canyons in the ocean

Wave. It has white foam. On the sea.
20.01.2026

Ventilation of the North Atlantic is Weakening

Slower renewal of deep waters may signal climate change

Black-and-white photograph of an elderly man with round glasses, tousled hair and a full beard. He is wearing a checked shirt under a woollen jumper with a zipper
16.01.2026

A leading voice in interdisciplinary marine science has fallen silent

GEOMAR mourns the loss of Hans-Harald Hinrichsen (1952–2025)