GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung

Name: GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung
Address: Wischhofstr. 1-3, Kiel, Kiel, Landeshauptstadt, 24148, Deutschland
Telephone: +49 431 / 600-0

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GEOMAR is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of marine research.

The institute's task is to study the chemical, physical, biological and geological processes in the ocean and their interaction with the seabed and the atmosphere. With this range, GEOMAR covers a spectrum that is unique in Germany. GEOMAR is a foundation under public law and is jointly funded by the Federal Republic of Germany (90%) and the state of Schleswig-Holstein (10%). It currently has an annual budget of approximately 80 million euros and 1000 employees (as of 2018).

The research foci are grouped into four central areas:

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GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung

GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung
Wischhofstr. 1-3, 24148 Kiel

+49 431 / 600-2805

Ansprechpartner:

Verena Kurz

kurz@seefischmarkt-kiel.de

0431 72 06 90 15

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The Ostufer site is located on the former site of the Kieler Seefischmarkt in the Wellingdorf district directly at the mouth of the river Schwentine.

By train (from central station/ZOB):

From Kiel central station you can take a taxi (distance approx. 5 km) or the bus lines 11, 60S, 100 or 200/201 from the bus stops at the central station (opposite street side from the station exit). Lines 60S and 200/201 are express connections (15 min.). Get off at the stop "Seefischmarkt" and follow the white signs "GEOMAR".

By car:

If you are coming from the south, from Hamburg take the A7 towards Flensburg. How to find the GEOMAR by car:

If you are coming from the south, from Hamburg take the A7 towards Flensburg. At the Bordesholmer Dreieck change to the A215 towards KIEL (see signposts). About 500 m before the end of the motorway turn right towards "Ostufer", "B76", "Lübeck" and then follow the signs towards B502, "Ostufer"/Laboe. The further access road is signposted from the 2nd exit of the Wellingdorf bypass (approx. 4 km on the Ostring). The main building of the GEOMAR is a modern building made of bricks, steel and glass. There are plenty of parking spaces on the site.

If you are coming from the north (from the A7 towards Flensburg), exit at "Rendsburg" and then take the A 210 towards KIEL. To continue to GEOMAR, simply follow the directions given above.

By plane:

The best way to reach Kiel is via Hamburg Airport or Lübeck Airport. From Hamburg Airport, take the airport shuttle "Kielius" to Kiel. The bus ride to Kiel takes about 90 minutes and ends at Kiel Central Station. From Lübeck airport, you can take the train to Kiel via Lübeck main station (possibly change trains!). The train journey to Kiel main station takes about 80 minutes.