R/v Oceanograf visit in Kiel – video

Find out about the value and benefits of European cooperation from: Vice-rector for International Cooperation at UG prof. Anna Jurkowska-Zeidler CAU Vice President for Internationalisation and Early Career Researchers prof. Ralph Schneider Students from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Uniwersytet Gdański and GEOMAR.

R/v Oceania is on its way to Bergen!

Our long-term oceanographic observations aim to study thermohaline circulation, the transport of Atlantic waters, pathways, and transport of Atlantic Water, in particular variability and dynamics of the Norwegian Atlantic Current and West Spitsbergen Current and their impacts on marine biogeochemistry and ecostystems in the European Arctic. Other scientific aims of the cruise are studies of […]

R/v Oceangraf leaves Kiel – summary of the first stop

Regional and European cooperation, storytelling in literature and in science, and marine research were at the heart of the BaltArctic Research Cruise events, that took place in Kiel. On June 6 scientists gave guided tours of r/v Oceanograf, a novelist led creative writing workshop, and the SEA-EU and Kiel institution representatives discussed further cooperation plans.   […]

R/v Oceanograf arrives to the vibrant city of Kiel! 

– That first night was a challenge for many on board, enough to say that very few people came down for dinner, but the next day was very quiet. Everything went according to plan, we arrived in Kiel a little ahead of schedule so we had to slow down. The place we stopped at is […]

Our next stop: Kiel

Kiel University – International research and exchange for a peaceful, resilient society Kiel University was inaugurated in 1665. Over the last 350 years, it has grown from regional training academy to the largest university in the region. Via research activities, teaching and knowledge transfer, Kiel University aims to address the great challenges of our time […]

R/v Oceanograf has set sail! 

R/v Oceanograf has set off on a 33-day expedition beyond the Arctic Circle, to Bodø. Over the next few weeks, the UG ship will cross the Baltic Sea and the North Sea before finally entering the waters of the Norwegian Sea. In the meantime, an international research team from the SEA-EU universities will carry out […]

Meet our research team – Aleksandra Malecha-Łysakowska and Marie Hundsdörfer

Before the start of our adventure on June 3 let’s get to know another two of our researchers  – Aleksandra Malecha-Łysakowska from University of Gdańsk and Marie Hundsdörfer from Kiel University. We asked them why is their research important, what motivates them, and what are they going to do during the BaltArtcic Research Cruise. Aleksandra […]

‘At sea, each wave brings a mirror.’ Interview with Zygmunt Miłoszewski

How did renowned Polish writer Zygmunt Miłoszewski join the BaltArctic Research Cruise? What will be his role during the voyage, and when did he develop a love for the sea? Karolina Żuk-Wieczorkiewicz: One of your passions is sailing. Soon, you will take part in a unique cruise: a research expedition on board the University of […]