Research Platforms: Overview

The Kiel cluster has recourse to a wide array of excellent research infrastructure.

Interdisciplinary Centre for Numerical Simulation at the CAU
(= Computational Sciences Center)
Numerical modelling of marine systems, either directly through simulation, or through the application of results from such simulations to empirical observational research projects, form an indispensable part of the cluster of excellence. More

Isotope and Tracer Analysis
A large selection of analytical resources is available in the facilities provided by many different institutes at the CAU. These resources represent the analytical infrastructure for isotope and tracer analysis, which forms the basis of marine research in the network. More

Molecular Biosciences
The Centre for Molecular Biosciences (CMB) provides high-throughput molecular technology for marine biological projects. More

Ocean Observatories
Current observational capabilities in Kiel provide a strong basis for the Cluster, one which can be matched by only a few institutes throughout the world. The platform includes classical tools (e.g. research vessels, multiple mapping and sampling devices, moorings) as well as innovative autonomous observatories (multi-sensor floats, "Voluntary Observing Ships”, seafloor observatories). More