Press releases

Below you find current press releases of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Reseach Kiel. Older press releases of GEOMAR and the predecessor  IFM-GEOMAR you find on the archive pages of the the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 201120102009 and 2008.

Current press releases

Professor Dr. Terry Plank and Professor Dr. Kaj Hoernle
27.03.2024

What Volcanic Crystals Reveal About the Speed of Eruptions

Geoscientist Prof. Dr Terry Plank awarded the 30th Excellence Professorship

The Scientific Advisory Board with participants of the two-day visit.
27.03.2024

Well prepared for future challenges

Scientific Advisory Board visited GEOMAR on March 25-26

 A drill ship on the sea in the evening sun
25.03.2024

Scientific Drilling Unravels Historical Mystery Surrounding Santorini

IODP Expedition 398 finds evidence of historical volcanic eruption in the Aegean

Annette-Barthelt-Preis 2024
22.03.2024

Annette Barthelt Prize honours outstanding theses

Two young marine scientists receive grants for their research

Deployment of a plankton net from research vessel ALKOR during a fisheries biology expedition in the Baltic Sea.
22.03.2024

Towards a healthier Baltic Sea

GEOMAR statement on the new Baltic Sea protection plan

Harbour Seal Kielius
06.03.2024

On the death of harbour seal Kielius

The GEOMAR Aquarium mourns the loss of its most prominent inhabitant

Mesokosmen an der Kieler Förde
04.03.2024

Storing carbon dioxide with the help of the ocean – but safely

GEOMAR research provides important information for political decisions

A group of people stand in front of a large projection screen and look into the camera
04.03.2024

Artificial Intelligence for Improved Baltic Sea Protection

Innovative Monitoring Concept for the Eckernförde Bay Receives State Funding

The mesocosms are set up at the pier in front of the Kiel Aquarium for the experiment in the context of the Ocean AlkAlign project.
19.02.2024

The ocean as ally in climate protection: How does ocean alkalinity enhancement affect marine life?

Multi-week experiment of the international research project Ocean Alk-Align starts in Kiel

A ship on a blue sea, in the background the coast with a volcano
13.02.2024

Diving down to the base of the Etna volcano

METEOR Expedition M198 explores flank instability

  • Nele Becker
    Phone: +49 431 600-2811
    e-mail: nbecker(at)geomar.de

    Tasks:
    Press releases, press contacts, photo, web, social media


    Ilka Thomsen
    Phone: +49 431 600-2802
    e-mail: ithomsen@geomar.de

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    Press releases, press contacts

  • Sarah Kaehlert

    Phone: +49 431 600-1815
    E-Mail: skaehlert(at)geomar.de 

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    Film and video projects, footage

  • Christoph Kersten
    Phone: +49 431 600-2814
    e-mail: ckersten(at)geomar.de

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    Design conception, layouts and illustrations for web and print

  • Hatice Kadija Ege
    Phone: +49 431 600-1816
    E-Mail: hkege(at)geomar.de

    Tasks:
    Events

  • Dr. Joachim Dengg
    Phone: +49 431 600-4006
    e-mail: jdengg(at)geomar.de

    Tasks:
    School cooperations & projects, practicals for pupils