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HIFMB develops the scientific basis for marine conservation & ecosystem management by analysing the functional role of biodiversity in marine ecosystems.
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A fantastic team, exciting insights into our science, discussions about societal impact and ethics, and time for exchange across groups and topics. Everything you need for a wonderful HIFMB retreat 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Exciting job opportunities for PhDs and postdocs (some of them last minute). More info and full job descriptions here: hifmb.de/news/jobs/
#jobsinscience #phd #postdoc #marinebiodiversity 🐙
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Two days of deep dive into in the science of the Helmholtz POF Topic “Marine and Polar Life” during the Topic 6 Symposium in Oldenburg: fruitful scientific exchange and plenty of opportunities to get to know each other.
Thank you for coming and contributing, @awi.de & @geomarkiel.bsky.social.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework advances the protection of #marinebiodiversity, according to a new study. More about the study and other news from HIFMB in our latest newsletter: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/16228739
#GBF #sciencepolicy
August 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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HIFMB colleague @thejupiterfour.bsky.social is chairing the session on "Trait-Based Approaches to Biodiversity-Ecosystem Function and Biogeographic Patterns" at the Ocean Sciences Meeting #OSM2026 in Glasgow next year.
Want to contribute? Submit your abstract until August 20.
August 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Hallo artist community, this one is for you! Together with @hanse-ias.bsky.social we are looking for an artist in residence in early 2026. Please share!
#artscience #artistinresidence #marinebiodiversity
July 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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The call for our 2026 Postdoc Cohort is now open. We offer 4 full-time positions. Apply until August 24th. hifmb.de/jobs
Please spread the word.
#postdoc #jobsinscience #marinebiodiversity #antarctica
@awi.de @hillebr1.bsky.social @ibaums.bsky.social @thilogross.bsky.social @merenbey.bsky.social 🦑
June 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Some impressions of the 5th HIFMB symposium, day 1: talks, discussions, insights, coffee and art. More tomorrow. HIFMB.de/symp25
June 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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To make it complete, here are our speakers from Session 4: Constructing data driven approaches to governance and conservation of trans-national oceans.
We hope to see many of you next week at the Symposium on Functional Marine Biodiversity.
Registration is still open: hifmb.de/symp25
June 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Today the One Ocean Science Conference #OOSC kicks off, followed by the UN Ocean Conference #UNOC3 next week. We asked some of the HIFMB scientists who will be attending the summits about their activities at the conference and their expectations.
#OceanDecade #marinebiodiversity
June 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Session 3 at the HIFMB Symposium on Functional #MarineBiodiversity is about North Sea in transition, with speakers from the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.
🌊 🇳🇱 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🌊

📆 June 17 + 18
📌 Oldenburg, GER
🖱️ Registration is free: hifmb.de/symp25

@davidwthieltges.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Session 2 at the HIFMB Symposium on Functional Marine Biodiversity will be about advancing our understanding of coevolution for conservation.
📆 June 17 + 18
📌 Oldenburg, GER
🖱️ Registration is free: hifmb.de/symp25
May 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The planning for the HIFMB Symposium on Functional Marine Biodiversity (June 17+18) is entering the busy phase. Today we would like to introduce our speakers from Session 1 “Framing global biodiversity for policy”.
More information and free registration at hifmb.de/symp25
May 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Two inspiring days at the #NationaleMeereskonferenz

The exchange motivates us to continue to strongly promote and expand our transfer activities.
May 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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An inspiring day full of exchange and commitment to ocean protection: On May 6–7 2025, national and international actors are gathering in Berlin for the first National Ocean Conference. Together with policymakers, scientists, stakeholders and society, we’re working to protect our oceans.
Jan-Claas Dajka, Dorothee Hodapp, Ruth Krause bei der ersten Nationalen Meereskonferenz in Berlin 2025
May 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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5th HIFMB symposium: Your ticket to talks, discussions, early career program, art and more.
Registration is free of charge.
➡️ www.hifmb.de/symp25

#marinebiodiversity
@hillebr1.bsky.social @ibaums.bsky.social @thilogross.bsky.social @merenbey.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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How can we strengthen cooperation and networking on urgent marine biodiversity challenges across Europe?

Bringing people together, facilitating exchange, developing visions - these were the goals for the #kexMarineCluster event held in Brussels in March.
More info: b-useful.eu/knowledge-ex...
April 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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We've been working on a new mini-series in our podcast lab. “Social Science Matters” aims to demystify social science methods and make them accessible to marine researchers, practitioners and anyone interested in the human dimensions of the ocean. 🐙
February 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Yesterday, we celebrated the inauguration of our new building with companions and friends from science and politics. Thank you for motivating greetings and good wishes. We got a fantastic place for research, lab work, discourse and get-togethers.
More about the building:
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February 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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#jobalert 🦑
🔵 support for Science Strategy & Management Group and responsible scientists
🔵 combining organizational, administrative & strategic responsibilities
🔵 ensure effective teamwork, smooth project execution & compliance with funding requirements

jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/19...
#jobsinscience
January 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Newsletter out now: Find out about the contribution of individual species to the stability of ecosystems, our look back at the biodiversity COP, and the role of a modern scientist & the question of whether or not the ivory tower nowadays is a place to be: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/15774382 🦑
December 10, 2024 at 9:20 AM
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Impressions from our very first "Marine Social Science Lecture". Insightful and brilliant talk by @emdesanto.bsky.social and an intrigued audience online and offline.
www.hifmb.de/mssl #MarineGovernance #MPAs
#OceanConservation #MarineProtectedAreas
November 21, 2024 at 12:23 PM
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Our current newsletter is about emotions in marine governance, an excursion to the Fram Strait, postdoc life at the HIFMB, and why we need an alternative term for “invasive”.
Enjoy reading! 🦑
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October 21, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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Our Science Management Team is looking for staff: Assistant in Science Administration (f/m/d)
In addition to all the benefits already listed in the job advertisement, there are these nice colleagues on top.
Application deadline is October 10: jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/17...
September 26, 2024 at 7:33 AM
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Thank you for an amazing Oldenburg Climate Symposium with insightful talks, inspiring art science interventions, fruitful discussions between Early Career Scientists and stakeholders and more... Final highlight today at 7:30 pm: Lecture by Prof. Edenhofer from PIK.
📷UOL/D. Schmidt
September 11, 2024 at 3:17 PM