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Strengthening Cooperation in Marine Sciences
Apr 9, 2014
Since almost 140 years, Royal NIOZ carries out fundamental and applied scientific research to gather knowledge about estuaria, seas and oceans. This knowledge serves for a better understanding and sustainable use of our planet. The institute supports research and education in marine sciences within the Netherlands and Europe, and manages the national facilities for sea research. NIOZ has three ships at its disposal including the ocean-going research platform RV Pelagia.
Since its foundation in 1876 as a zoological station, NIOZ has gained internationally recognized expertise and a strong reputation in the various oceanographic domains from coastal- to the deep-marine realms. Royal NIOZ hosts about 350 employees, which are based in the main facility on the island of Texel and in Yerseke. NIOZ is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
Research at MARUM has the overarching goal to achieve a better understanding of key processes in the marine environment in order to provide information for sustainable use of the ocean. The research themes are: Ocean and Climate, Geosphere-Biosphere Interactions and Sediment Dynamics. MARUM studies past and present environmental changes from the coast to the deep sea at a global scale. Processes at and below the seafloor are a special research focus.
The second major goal of MARUM is the training of young scientists. Within the framework of the Graduate School GLOMAR (Bremen International Graduate School for Marine Sciences) interdisciplinary training of doctoral students in marine sciences (incl. social sciences and law) is achieved. A third goal is to develop and provide technology and infrastructure for marine research in cooperation with industry. MARUM operates underwater technologies, including two remotely operated vehicles, an underwater drill rig and an autonomous underwater vehicle.
MARUM also operates one of the three IODP core repositories in the world and, together with the AWI, the World Data Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (PANGAEA). The fourth goal is the communication of scientific topics to the general public, including special programs for schools.
More information / interviews / photos:
Albert Gerdes
MARUM Public Relations
Phone: +49 - 421 218 65540
Email: [Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]
Since its foundation in 1876 as a zoological station, NIOZ has gained internationally recognized expertise and a strong reputation in the various oceanographic domains from coastal- to the deep-marine realms. Royal NIOZ hosts about 350 employees, which are based in the main facility on the island of Texel and in Yerseke. NIOZ is part of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
Research at MARUM has the overarching goal to achieve a better understanding of key processes in the marine environment in order to provide information for sustainable use of the ocean. The research themes are: Ocean and Climate, Geosphere-Biosphere Interactions and Sediment Dynamics. MARUM studies past and present environmental changes from the coast to the deep sea at a global scale. Processes at and below the seafloor are a special research focus.
The second major goal of MARUM is the training of young scientists. Within the framework of the Graduate School GLOMAR (Bremen International Graduate School for Marine Sciences) interdisciplinary training of doctoral students in marine sciences (incl. social sciences and law) is achieved. A third goal is to develop and provide technology and infrastructure for marine research in cooperation with industry. MARUM operates underwater technologies, including two remotely operated vehicles, an underwater drill rig and an autonomous underwater vehicle.
MARUM also operates one of the three IODP core repositories in the world and, together with the AWI, the World Data Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (PANGAEA). The fourth goal is the communication of scientific topics to the general public, including special programs for schools.
More information / interviews / photos:
Albert Gerdes
MARUM Public Relations
Phone: +49 - 421 218 65540
Email: [Bitte aktivieren Sie Javascript]