About Kiel Marine Science (KMS)

Kiel Marine Science (KMS) is the Centre for Interdisciplinary Marine Science at Kiel University. KMS performs a central coordinating role for all researchers in natural sciences, the humanities, and social sciences whose work concerns oceans, coasts, and their interaction with humanity.

Associated research groups have expertise in fields such as climate research, coastal research, physical chemistry, botany, microbiology, mathematics, informatics, economics, law, and social science. Altogether, KMS is comprised of over 70 research groups from seven faculties and more than 26 research institutes.

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Research initiative Ocean Health

Research into various aspects of the health of the ocean, a comprehensive understanding of the consequences for the marine ecosystem, and the challenge of creating an appropriate regulatory framework for the use of resources vital to humanity are among the future topics in the marine sciences with high societal relevance.

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The Kiel Marine Science-Newsletter

To the recent issue of the KMS-Newsletter

News from KMS

Kiel geographer Silja Klepp in the middle was recently a lecturer in the WASCAL Master's program "Climate Change and Marine Sciences" at the Universidade Técnica do Altantico (UTA) in Mindelo, Cabo Verde. The 13 students in the current cohort learned more about the topic of environmental justice.

Communicating global environmental justice at eye level

Kiel’s human geographer Silja Klepp taught in Cabo Verde as part of the WASCAL program for West African master's students.

From Open Science to Stakeholder Dialogue

European project reSEArch-EU concluded with recommendations for stronger collaboration between research, transfer and innovation

Seal louse is the Queen of Clinging

Researchers at Kiel University reveal the exceptional attachment performance of the seal louse under extreme conditions at sea

Artificial Intelligence for Improved Baltic Sea Protection

Innovative Monitoring Concept for the Eckernförde Bay Receives State Funding

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Recent events

27.04.2024 | Online

Ocean Science Show and short film "Sea air instead of lockdown"

From the coast to the deep sea - young scientists on stage at the CINEMARE International Film Festival (23rd - 28th of April).

07.05.2024 | Online | 11:00

Webinar - Blue Justice

Nature’s decline and recovery — Structural change, regulatory costs, and the onset of resource use regulation

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Research

Scientists from Kiel Marine Science collaborate beyond the boundaries of their disciplines and faculties, through participating in overarching research programmes such as special research areas promoted by DFG and projects of the German Alliance for Marine Research (DAM) or multidisciplinary associations. Through their projects, they promote and develop the profile of inter- and transdisciplinary marine scientific research at Kiel University.

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Reseach vessel Maria S. Merian in the Kiel Canal

Platforms and Networks

Kiel Marine Science (KMS) is connected with regional, national, and international academic and science policy networks. In addition, KMS includes platforms such as the Center for Ocean and Society (CeOS), which implements transdisciplinary research and technical infrastructure.

Promotion of young scientists

Under the umbrella of Kiel Marine Science (KMS), offers for the promotion of young scientists, ranging from interdisciplinary and international programmes for students to measures for career development, are designed and implemented with a focus on Master's students, doctoral students and postdocs.

New model focuses on the risk of storm surges

A taste for plastic

The great potential of small RNAs

Underwater noise disturbs feeding behavior of marine organisms

When is the ocean healthy?

Wind farms displace loons

Foster Young Ocean Researcher Development (FYORD)

Sustainable Future for Coastal Fisheries in the Baltic Sea

Kiel Marine Science (KMS)

About Kiel Marine Science (KMS)

Research initiative Ocean Health

The Kiel Marine Science-Newsletter

News from KMS

Communicating global environmental justice at eye level

From Open Science to Stakeholder Dialogue

Seal louse is the Queen of Clinging

Artificial Intelligence for Improved Baltic Sea Protection

Recent events

Ocean Science Show and short film "Sea air instead of lockdown"

Webinar - Blue Justice

Research

Platforms and Networks

Promotion of young scientists

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