ZMT - Leibniz Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung
German Research Foundation (DFG) honors postdoctoral researcher Sara Nazari for her hydrology research at the ZMT and Kiel University
12/08/2026 | Geoscientist Dr Sara Nazari, a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) , has been awarded the Bernd Rendel Prize 2026 by the German Research Foundation (DFG). With this award, the DFG recognises her...
BEACONSplus: New €6 million Horizon Europe project to build climate resilience in coastal communities across the Atlantic
23/07/2026 | BEACONSplus unites 15 partner organisations from nine countries on both sides of the Atlantic to co-create climate adaptation solutions with coastal communities A new research and innovation project has launched under the European Union's Horizon Europe...
“Towards nature Positive Mangroves”: ZMT researchers share their impressions from the 7th Mangrove, Macrobenthos and Management Conference (MMM7)
17/07/2026 | The 7th Mangrove, Macrobenthos and Management Conference (MMM7) brought together scientists, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan (1 - 5 July 2026) under the theme “Towards Nature Positive Mangroves.”...
SEASTRONG: University of Bremen and ZMT coordinate international research project across three oceans
09/07/2026 | The international research project SEASTRONG will investigate how mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs support one another and, importantly, how their ecological and social connections can be used to improve conservation and...
ZMT scientist Dr Estradivari to bring global perspective to EU discussion on the future of marine research
25/06/2026 | How can marine science better serve society and strengthen the resilience of coastal regions by 2035? This question will be at the heart of the discussion evening "Horizon 2035 – Advancing Marine Science for Society and the Resilience of Coastal...
Christoph M. Schmidt, President-elect of the Leibniz Association, visits ZMT: Working Together Toward the Future of the Oceans
11/06/2026 | This text is currently only available in German Wie können Küstenregionen widerstandsfähiger gegenüber den Folgen des Klimawandels werden? Welche Rolle spielen marine Ökosysteme für nachhaltige Entwicklung und Ernährungssicherheit? Und wie kann...
ZMT celebrates 35th anniversary with an eye on the future
04/06/2026 | Around 200 international guests from the worlds of science, politics, business and society gathered at the Übersee-Museum in Bremen on 3 June 2026 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen....
10 Years of CAMPUS AWARD: Sustainable Initiatives from the Academic Community
This year, the “CAMPUS AWARD: Research for a Sustainable Future” honors one dissertation and one master’s thesis. Shadi Attarha and Lana Draghinazzi have impressed the jury with their innovative approaches to sustainable solutions for ecological...
Coral reefs around Hainan under pressure: local pressures intensify the effects of climate change – integrated land-sea management can help
The ongoing loss of coral reefs in the northern South China Sea is the result of a complex interplay of global and local factors. An international long-term study, published in Nature Communications, shows that whilst climate change sets the...
Drinking water near coasts under threat worldwide: Study shows how the salinization of groundwater due to over-abstraction and rising sea levels is becoming a global problem
20/04/2026 | Coastal groundwater is a key source of drinking water in many regions of the world. However, it is threatened by over-abstraction and the potential for salinization. Rising sea levels are further exacerbating the situation. This is demonstrated by...