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GAME studies the effects of global change on coastal seas. Several projects, for example, have studied factors influencing their biodiversity. GAME is also focusing on issues in invasion ecology and studies the ways in which environmental changes affect the interaction between species.
New GAME-topics are announced on the GAME website, on our Facebook page and on oceanblogs.org/game.
In this context, German stands for all students who are enroled at a German, Austrian or Swiss University. The actual nationality of the applicant is irrelevant. Please apply to GAME directly (read more).
Applicants should be MSc students with a background in biology, ecology or environmental sciences, who are looking for a Master project in marine experimental ecology. Alternatively, undergraduates or post-graduates who volunteer for a research internship can also participate in GAME. Applicants must be enrolled at either a German, Austrian or Swiss university, or at one of our partner universities. In all cases the actual nationality of the applicant is irrelevant.
No. However, good English skills are required. German students may need to pass such a test when applying for a scholarship from German funding agencies (e.g. PROMOS).
Two months before a project starts. This will be announced on our website.
Projects start in the beginning of March of each year. At the earliest, applications can be handed in 12 months in advance of the project start.
GAME projects have a sandwich structure: a) Preparation at GEOMAR (4 weeks in March); b) practical research work at one of our partner institutes (April - September); c) Joined meta-analysis of the global data set at GEOMAR (October-December).
Accomodation for incoming students during theiy stay in Kiel is organized by GAME. Accomodation costs, however, need to be paid from the scholarship granted by GAME.
For their time in Kiel, German students are asked to arrange accommodation by themselves. For their stay abroad, the local GAME supervisors can arrange accomodation for them if this is wanted. Generally, accommodation costs for German students are not covered by GAME. However, students enroled at German universities are encouraged to apply for a DAAD stipend (PROMOS programme).
Yes. They need health, accident and third party liability insurance. In case the students do not have such insurance(s) (e.g. provided by their home unis), GAME arranges them. Costs need to be paid from the scholarship granted by GAME.
