Four small silver fish lie on a table.
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
An iceberg and ice floes floating on the sea
01.12.2025
New study highlights the key role of the Southern Ocean in the Earth’s climate system
A research vessel at sea
27.11.2025
Launching with German and Danish participation

News

GEOMAR Director Professor Dr. Katja Matthes welcomes Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
29.04.2023

How to use the ocean in the fight against climate change

German Federal Minister Robert Habeck informed himself about research at GEOMAR

Group of scientists in front of research vessel Polarstern.
17.04.2023

From the Atlantic to FYORD

Networking event concludes this year's “Floating University”

Deployment of an ocean bottom seismometer
30.03.2023

Shifting the theories of plate tectonics

GEOMAR researchers receive Advanced Grant of the European Research Council

The new website for the Helmholtz Research Field (FB) Earth and Environment.
16.03.2023

One for all: New website for the Helmholtz Research Field "Earth and Environment

The new website provides access to all important websites from the Helmholtz research field "Earth and Environment".

Ocean wave at El Hierro.
10.03.2023

An all-hands-on-deck moment to preserve the ocean

GEOMAR researchers comment on the international High Seas Treaty

Storegga landslide
01.03.2023

Reassessment of Storegga event: second major landslide recognized

GEOMAR study suggests more frequent large submarine landslides on the Norwegian shelf

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11.02.2023

#February11

GEOMAR celebrates the International Day for Women and Girls in Science

Awarding of the 27th Petersen Excellence Professorship.
06.02.2023

Volcano and earth crust researcher receives Petersen Professorship of Excellence

Professor Dr. Oliver Nebel presents results on isotopic investigations of geological events in his keynote lecture

Vera Stockmayer and Sophia Stavrakoudis
03.02.2023

Otto Krümmel Award 2022 for Deep Sea and Baltic Sea Research

Outstanding Bachelor's Thesis Award honors achievements of two young students in Earth Sciences and Physics of the Earth Systems

GEOMAR Director with Prime Minister and Minister of the Sea
31.01.2023

Cabo Verde: Center of Ocean Research for Sustainable Development

A delegation of GEOMAR sets important course for further research and cooperation in the region during a visit on site