The Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity at the University of Oldenburg (HIFMB) is an institutional cooperation between the Bremerhaven Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research (AWI ) and the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg . It was founded in 2017. The HIFMB develops the scientific basis for marine conservation and marine ecosystem management by analyzing the functional role of biodiversity in the marine ecosystem and creating knowledge of the general principles that limit this role. The institute thereby generates the necessary knowledge and tools to predict future changes in biodiversity and ecosystem function and to analyze their consequences for human well-being.
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Ammerländer Heerstraße 231
Oldenburg, Lower Saxony 26129, DE
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Professor of Ecosystem Data Science at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity
We had a fantastic #anvio workshop here at the HIFMB thanks to Florian Trigodet and Iva Veseli and all the attendees that came to Oldenburg for an entire week to learn about anvi'o and microbial 'omics. I wrote a blog post to share some photos from the workshop along with the summaries of the attendee survey results: https://lnkd.in/e6zkSCmG
Hard to believe that it's already been a month since our opening ceremony. The colorful spotlights have been taken down, the confetti snippets are all swept up, but what remains is the fantastic atmosphere. A great place to work! Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur
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🌊 One Week to Go! Counting Down to the #MarineBiodiversityCluster Event in Brussels! 🌊 We’re excited to announce the Marine Biodiversity Cluster Event, a key gathering of EU-funded projects working on: ✅ Restoring & Protecting Marine Biodiversity 🐠🪼 ✅ Reducing Bycatch 🎣 📅 Date: 13 & 14 March 2025 This event, co-organized by the BioAgora Project, B-USEFUL, the European Commission (DG RTD, DG MARE, DG ENV & REA), Eklipse, and HIFMB, will bring together #Researchers, #PolicyMakers, and #KeyStakeholders to: 🔍 Explore synergies between marine conservation projects. 📢 Engage with policy-makers to strengthen the science-policy interface. 💡 Shape future actions to maximize impact on EU biodiversity policies. 🚀 Stay tuned for more updates! We’ll be sharing key highlights and outcomes in the coming weeks. #kexMarineCluster #MarineBiodiversity #MarineRestoration #EUProjects #HorizonEurope #ESA #BycatchReduction #BiodiversityConservation #SciencePolicy #BRACENET
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Heute ist der internationale Tag des #Artenschutzes! 🪸 #Biodiversität und #Artenvielfalt finden sich überall auf unserer Erde: auch auf dem Meeresboden der #Antarktis. Trotz der extremen Bedingungen gibt es eine erstaunliche Vielfalt an Lebewesen, die in den kalten, dunklen Gewässern leben. Von leuchtenden Tiefsee-Kreaturen bis hin zu Eisfischen und Schwämmen. Doch der Klimawandel und menschliche Eingriffe bedrohen diese einzigartigen Ökosysteme. Eine wichtige Entscheidung für den globalen Artenschutz haben Expert:innen aus fast 200 Ländern in der letzten Woche auf dem Weltnaturgipfel in Rom getroffen: Sie einigten sich auf einen Finanzierungsplan, um die bis 2030 gesteckten Artenschutzziele umzusetzen. Dieser Plan sieht vor, die jährlichen Ausgaben für die Biodiversität bis 2030 auf 200 Milliarden US-Dollar zu steigern. Fotos: Julian Gutt
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🎉🎓 Our Annual #Call 2025 is open for #applications! Apply now for funded research fellowships in #Germany in most disciplines, for junior and senior scientists. Applications close 15 July! Learn more and share: https://bit.ly/42RYOG0 #funding #sociology #marinescience #oceans #biology #humanities #liberalarts #research #fellowships
“Before You Go Anywhere! Practical Concerns and the Matter of Ethics” The third and last #podcast episode of #SocialScienceMatters covers the essentials of social science research in terms of practical concerns and ethical considerations. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ep7nPepy It firstly spends some time, thinking about time! How researchers can plan projects within specific timeframes, budgetary constraints, possible travel restrictions, and how to also think on vital matters of risk, health and safety in doing social research. The podcast secondly shifts to ethical principles, discussing the importance of taking ethical approaches and engaging formal ethical procedures when working with human subjects. The episode considers matters such as informed consent, confidentiality, and minimising harm and how ethics is not just about forms and approvals but treating people with respect, ensuring their well-being, and building trust. We also offer ‘top tips’. #scicomm #marinegovernance #socialsciences
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Finally we are reunited in person to congratulate our colleague and friend, Dr.Solomon Sebuliba. We have been thrilled and humbled by the experience in our PhD journey. We both are grateful for the kindness and generousity our supervisor, Dr. Katherine G Sammler, has given to us before, during, and after the PhD. You're amazing personally and professonally, Kate. We win!
We hope you've already had time to listen to Episode 1, because here comes Episode 2 of our podcast “Social Science Matters”. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e6KQuqe4 This episode shifts our focus to how we might start to think about social worlds in our research. It outlines that how we look at the world – the assumptions we hold about it (what exists, how we know what exists) – is crucial to our start points in research, and drives the kind of questions we might ask about the world. This podcast explores the role of theory (and how it is something we are all using, all of the time anyway!) and positions theory as a useful (rather than intimidating) framework for understanding and interpreting the social world. The episode further considers how theory – thinking about the way we view the world – can open space towards valuing knowledges beyond Western understandings. Finally we consider how the way we think about the world, what we want to find out about it, will also guide the kinds of research questions we ask about it, and choice of methods we engage. You can tag us on social media #SocialScienceMatters. #sciencepodcast #socialsciences #marinebiodiversity #scicomm
The first episode of our podcast mini-series “Social Science Matters” was released today. This episode tackles the fundamental question: What is social science, and why does it matter for marine research? Prof. Kim Peters and Jan-Claas Dajka first (try to) define social science, discussing the various disciplines which constitute it, and briefly introduce the methods and approaches that will be discussed further, later in the series. They discuss marine social science, its special and important place in the marine sciences more broadly, and how it can help us tackle important questions that the natural sciences can’t do alone. Enjoy listening: https://lnkd.in/edbnsuhB #SocialScienceMatters #sciencepodcast #marinebiodiversity #marineresearch #marinegovernance
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#jobalert We are looking for a Research Coordinator (m/d/f) The Research Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Science Strategy and Management Group as well as responsible Scientists (e.g., Core Group Leaders, Subtopic Speakers) by managing a range of administrative tasks. The focus of this role is on facilitating collaboration, overseeing logistics, and managing procurement. Combining organizational, administrative, and strategic responsibilities, the Research Coordinator ensures effective teamwork, smooth project execution, and compliance with funding requirements. Your Tasks - Establishment of processes and definition of workflows for reporting and monitoring research results - Maintenance and control of the research information system - Independent planning and execution of meetings, planning, and organization of scientific workshops (including scheduling, room booking, preparation, and communication) - Support in reporting and outreach - Management of planned and ongoing third-party-funded projects - Supervision and administrative contact for guest scientists and invited speakers - Communication and coordination with internal and external collaborators Read the full job description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e8EtbEF9 #sciencejobs #jobsinscience #marinebiodiversity
