Marine research for students

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Marine science courses are offered by various universities in Germany. The following universities are represented in the German Marine Research Alliance (DAM):

• Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (with ICBM, Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment) and Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven
• Christian Albrecht University of Kiel (with KMS, Kiel Marine Science)
• Leibniz University Hannover and Technical University Braunschweig (with FZK, Coastal Research Center)
• University of Bremen (with MARUM, Center for Marine Environmental Sciences)
• University of Greifswald
• University of Hamburg (with CEN, Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability)
• University of Rostock (with MTS, Department of Maritime Systems).
   

The AWI offers students the opportunity to complete internships alongside their studies. This provides insight into non-university research. Practical experience can be gained in various fields. Internships can generally take place in all areas, depending on available capacity.

https://www.awi.de/arbeiten-lernen/aus-dem-studium.html 

The AWI offers students temporary employment as student assistants. During their employment, students can gain valuable insights into everyday working life at the AWI and gain their own experience. In some cases, it is possible to obtain employment as a student assistant after completing a voluntary internship.

https://www.awi.de/arbeiten-lernen/aus-dem-studium/als-hiwi.html 

Students can write bachelor's, master's, and diploma theses at the AWI. As part of their work, they can participate in numerous scientific projects. The theses also offer students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with non-university research at the AWI while still studying. They can also establish contacts for further work, e.g., doctoral studies.

https://www.awi.de/arbeiten-lernen/aus-dem-studium/fuer-abschlussarbeiten.html 

The BGR only offers mandatory internships. These must therefore be required as part of a degree program. During the internship, students have the opportunity to learn about the work of the BGR.

https://www.bgr.bund.de/DE/Karriere/Karrieremoeglichkeiten/Studium-Berufseinstieg/studium-berufseinstieg_inhalt_thema.html?nn=878370#doc878376bodyText1 

Students have the opportunity to write their theses at the BGR. Insights into various specialist areas are offered. Initial contacts with experts can also be established.

https://www.bgr.bund.de/DE/Karriere/Karrieremoeglichkeiten/Studium-Berufseinstieg/studium-berufseinstieg_inhalt_thema.html?nn=878370#doc878376bodyText2 

The BSH offers the opportunity to complete mandatory internships. These provide an insight into the work of the public sector. A special feature is the combination of research and development activities. Internships can be carried out in many different professional fields. Voluntary internships are also possible.

https://www.bsh.de/DE/Das_BSH/BSH_als_Arbeitgeber/Praktikum/praktikum_node.html 

The BSH offers dual study programs in Technical Computer Science (Bachelor of Science), Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (Bachelor of Science), and Computer Science (Bachelor of Science). These programs last seven semesters and include a practical study phase at the BSH in Hamburg and a theoretical study phase at the University of Applied Sciences in Wedel.

https://www.bsh.de/DE/Das_BSH/BSH_als_Arbeitgeber/Berufsausbildung/_Module/Akkordeon/Akkordeon_duales_Studium/duales_studium_node.html 

Internships are available to a limited extent at CEN in Hamburg. The range of internships offered by the institutes and departments varies and depends on current capacity. Some institutes do not offer internships at all.

https://www.cen.uni-hamburg.de/education1/jobs.html 

Student assistant positions at CEN are organized through Stellenwerk Hamburg. Unsolicited applications are welcome in all areas.

This award recognises outstanding bachelor's and master's theses on climate issues written at the University of Hamburg. As well as theses from a natural science perspective, those from the humanities, social sciences, and economics are also included.

https://www.cen.uni-hamburg.de/education1/young-climate-scientists-award.html 

The German Oceanographic Museum offers students the opportunity to complete their mandatory internships in the science department.

https://www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de/wissenschaft/stellen-themen/praktika 

The German Oceanographic Museum offers students the opportunity to write their scientific theses. Both bachelor's and master's theses are possible. The specific options and topics are discussed with the staff and depend on their capacity.

https://www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de/wissenschaft/stellen-themen/themen-fuer-wissenschaftliche-arbeiten 

At the DSM, students have the opportunity to complete internships lasting from several weeks to several months. All areas of the museum are potentially available for selection.

https://www.dsm.museum/forschung/forschen-sie-mit/ 

Students at GEOMAR have the opportunity to apply for an internship at one of the specialist/research institutions. Areas include science, technology, administration, and the aquarium..

https://www.geomar.de/service/karriere/praktikum/ 

At GEOMAR, students enrolled in marine science bachelor's and master's degree programs offered at Kiel University can write their bachelor's and master's theses. In principle, this is also possible for external students. Applications must be submitted directly to the relevant research areas/research units.

https://www.geomar.de/karriere-campus/campus/studieren 

GEOMAR offers students a limited number of positions as student assistants. Job openings are usually advertised either internally or in the relevant departments at Kiel University or Kiel University of Applied Sciences.

GAME (Global Approach through Modular Experiments) is an international research and training program for students of biology and environmental sciences. It enables young scientists to investigate the effects of global change on coastal seas.

https://www.geomar.de/game 

Hereon offers students the opportunity to complete both mandatory and voluntary internships. Availability in the four areas (materials research, coastal research, polymer research, and biomaterials research) varies and depends on current capacity.

https://www.hereon.de/career/internship/index.php.de 

Hereon offers students the opportunity to write their theses at one of the four institutes or at the Climate Service Center Germany GERICS. In addition to the scientific and technical departments, it is also possible to write a thesis in the administrative department. The four areas are materials research, coastal research, polymer research, biomaterials research, and climate research. Bachelor's and master's theses are also regularly advertised by HZG.
 

https://www.hereon.de/career/final_thesis/index.php.de 

Current vacancies for student assistants at the various HZG locations are advertised on the Hereon website. The main locations are in Geesthacht near Hamburg and Teltow near Potsdam, and there are also branch offices in Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, and Kiel.

Hereon offers a dual degree program in business administration leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program lasts three years and is run in cooperation with the HSBA (Hamburg School of Business Administration) in Hamburg. It covers the fundamentals of business administration, cost and performance accounting, human resources, project management, and business English.

https://www.hereon.de/career/dual_studies/index.php.de 

Bachelor's and master's theses can be supervised by scientists at the IOW. Theses on specific topics are also regularly advertised.

https://www.io-warnemuende.de/studium.html 

SEA-EU is an ERASMUS+ project involving Kiel University (CAU) with KMS and five other European universities. As part of this project, a program for international and interdisciplinary education in marine sciences is being developed for students.

https://www.uni-kiel.de/de/forschung/forschungsschwerpunkte/kiel-marine-science 

The interdisciplinary Master School of Marine Sciences (iMSMS) is a central information and education platform. In close cooperation with all eight faculties of Kiel University (CAU), Kiel Marine Science (KMS), and partners such as the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, it provides an interdisciplinary range of courses for master's students in all subjects. Marine research topics are addressed from the perspectives of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
https://www.uni-kiel.de/de/forschung/forschungsschwerpunkte/kiel-marine-science 

The MPI-MM offers students the opportunity to complete mandatory internships. These must therefore be an integral part of an academic education. Applications are made on an unsolicited basis.

https://www.mpi-bremen.de/Stellenangebote.html 

The MPI-MM offers students temporary employment as student assistants. During their employment, students can gain valuable insights into everyday working life at the MPI-MM and gain their own experience.

https://www.mpi-bremen.de/Stellenangebote.html  

The master's and doctoral program, MarMic, is aimed at highly qualified students. They are trained to view marine microbiology from many perspectives. Classes are held in English. The beginning of the MarMic program consists of lectures and seminars, internships, and laboratory projects. After the first year, students work on a research-based master's thesis, which they complete after six months with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree. They can then go on to earn a doctorate within another three years. In addition to the MPI-MM, the University of Bremen, Jacobs University Bremen, and the AWI are also involved in MarMic.
 

https://www.mpi-bremen.de/MSc-PhD-program-of-the-IMPRS-of-Marine-Microbiology-IMPRS-MarMic.html 

The MPI-M offers students the opportunity to complete internships. There is no fixed number of internship positions, but unsolicited applications are welcome.

https://mpimet.mpg.de/institut/stellenangebote/studentische-hilfskraefte/ 

The MPI-M offers students long-term employment as research assistants. There are several requirements for this. First, a minimum of two semesters of study in meteorology, chemistry, physics, or a related natural science subject. Second, good programming skills, and third, good English skills.

https://mpimet.mpg.de/institut/stellenangebote/studentische-hilfskraefte/ 

Once a year, the University of Rostock's Research Diving Center offers a part-time course to become a research diver in accordance with DGUV R 101-023. The University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde cooperate in this program, supported by additional lecturers, experienced trainers, and assistants. The training is divided into a practical and a theoretical part.
 

https://www.fotau.uni-rostock.de/ausbildung/ 

EU-CONEXUS is an alliance of nine European universities from France, Spain, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Lithuania, Ireland, and Cyprus, as well as the University of Rostock. Its goal is to facilitate innovative and interdisciplinary research across national borders and to offer students a European education. The thematic focus is on the sustainability of coastal regions.

https://www.uni-rostock.de/internationales/internationales-profil/eu-conexus-europaeische-hochschule/ 

The ZMT Academy is primarily aimed at doctoral students and postdocs, but also at bachelor's and master's students. The courses are designed to support them in their education, further training, and career development in the field of sustainable resource management. The focus is on interdisciplinarity, sustainability, transdisciplinarity, and internationality. A wide range of courses is available to young scientists. There is also the opportunity to participate in counseling or training for personal and career development.
 

https://www.allianz-meeresforschung.de/nachwuchsfoerderung/studierende/angebote-des-zmt-fuer-studierende