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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 19/08/2026

It's time for pub science again: 8 bars, 16 scientists and lots of fascinating insights into research in Oldenburg. Meet HIFMB researchers during their talks at "umBAUbar" and "Die Ule". 📆 Sep 10, 7.30 pm hirnvomhahn.de/programm-2026/

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 18/08/2026

The UN Ocean Decade is far from over – and neither is our Artist-in-Residence programme ArtWaves. For 2027, we are looking for an artist as part of our interdisciplinary and international team of researchers.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 07/07/2026

@thilogross.bsky.social has shared with us how to tackle this and other challenges facing transdisciplinary research. Read the full interview here: hifmb.de/the-idea-beh... The call for the Human Progress project with 5 postdoc positions is open until July 20. @awi.de

Image with a quote by Prof. Thilo Gross: “Every academic discipline has a corpus of methods and picks its battles accordingly. If we encounter a problem for which we don’t have the right tools, it is easy to dismiss it as intractable, boring and not worthy of attention. This creates the biggest problem in interdisciplinary research: agreeing on what is a cool problem and what are the standards of success.”

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 06/07/2026

Last week, we welcomed new AWI Director Hajo Eicken at HIFMB. As a collaborative institute between the University of Oldenburg and AWI, HIFMB is legally and organizationally part of AWI, and we collaborate closely. It was a great opportunity to exchange ideas with Hajo so soon after he took office.

group of early career researchers in discussion with AWI director Hajo Eicken

group photo of HIFMB working group leaders with AWI director Hajo Eicken

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 01/07/2026

Advancing research in the natural sciences by drawing on methods, insights, and knowledge from across the humanities and social sciences Sounds exciting? We offer 5 positions in an interdisciplinary postdoc cohort. hifmb.de/institute/hi...

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 10/06/2026

Are we jumping over every (funding) stick that is held out to us, & are we thereby part of a system that postpones unpopular decisions rather than pushing them forward on the basis of existing knowledge? @hillebr1.bsky.social's view on this in our newsletter: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/17163840

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 26/02/2026

Two last minute #postdoc job opportunities in our 2026 transdiciplinary cohort, working under the umbrella topic "The dilemma of the Southern Ocean: ecosystems, sustainability and competing interests at the edge of the world“. 🔵3yrs, full time, Oldenburg ➡️ hifmb.de/news/jobs/ #jobsinscience

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 19/01/2026

Job opportunity in our 2026 postdoc cohort. Apply now! #jobsinscience #postdocposition #postdoc #southernocean

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 30/10/2025

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.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 28/10/2025

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 🐙

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 03/09/2025

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. 1/4

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 21/08/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 05/08/2025

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.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 01/07/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 23/06/2025

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 🦑

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 17/06/2025

Some impressions of the 5th HIFMB symposium, day 1: talks, discussions, insights, coffee and art. More tomorrow. HIFMB.de/symp25

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 12/06/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 03/06/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 26/05/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 19/05/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 12/05/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 07/05/2025

Two inspiring days at the #NationaleMeereskonferenz The exchange motivates us to continue to strongly promote and expand our transfer activities.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 06/05/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 08/04/2025

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 07/04/2025

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...

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 12/02/2025

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. 🐙

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 06/02/2025

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: hifmb.de/wp-content/u...

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 20/01/2025

#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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 10/12/2024

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 🦑

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 21/11/2024

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 21/10/2024

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! 🦑 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/15608138

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 26/09/2024

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...

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 11/09/2024

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

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 01/07/2024

CALL FOR ARTISTS: We are looking for 7 audio visual artists to be paired with 7 Marine scientists for an exciting new ocean art science project. More details below hifmb.de/transfer/art... #artscience #opencall #callforartists #audiovisualart #artistsofbluesky #artistcommunity 🦑

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 20/06/2024

📰 Out now: HIFMB newsletter with topstory on the landlocked nations' perspective on the #BBNJ processes and objectives, a look back to the #OceanDecade Conference, a comment on the malaise of open access publishing & more. 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/15370760 🦑

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 11/06/2024

On Thursday, September 19, it's "Hirn vom Hahn - Wissen frisch gezapft" again: 16 short scientific lectures in 8 Oldenburg pubs. Enjoy some cool drinks and exciting topics such as #dementia research #marinebiology #neurosurgery #windenergy research #virtualreality ... Save the Date!

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 06/06/2024

Last of two days full of fruitful discussions and status presentations of the #CREATE consortium. More about the project: www.sustainmare.de/104230/index... @allianz-meer.bsky.social

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 27/05/2024

#Eklipse is inviting applications to join an Expert Working Group on the cumulative impacts of offshore wind farm expansions: consequences & solutions for achieving GES across European marine waters More details here: eklipse.eu/calls/ Pic credit Nicholas Doherty/Unspla

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 23/05/2024

Save the Date for the 2nd Oldenburg Climate Days. ➕ 8 internationally renowned speakers from marine sciences ➕ Talks, discussions, art & cinema ➕ Registration is free More info and full program: uol.de/klimatage24

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 29/04/2024

Save the date for the next (and for the time being last) Ocean Science Jam! 📅 May 23rd, 7 PM 📍 CORE Oldenburg 🐇 Polar World More info: hifmb.de/ocean-jam-night

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 11/04/2024

Day 1, Session 1 at the #OceanDecade24 conference: HIFMB colleague Jan-Claas Dajka gave a talk on the urgent need to implement science-based policy targets for #marinebiodiversity. #Barcelona

Dr. Jan-Claas Dajka shows diagrams on a slide.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 28/03/2024

HIFMB colleague @arliemccarthy.bsky.social was part of the project team that drafted a new working definition of #DestructiveFishing. The consultation process leading to this definition involved 80 fisheries experts from over 30 countries.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 21/03/2024

Hello from Tasmania: This week, HIFMB is presenting its work at the ICES-PICES 7th Zooplankton Production Symposium in Hobart, and is leading workshops and sessions on integrated approaches that shed new light on zooplankton and on the role of #zooplankton in a changing world.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 12/03/2024

Fancy a short trip with the HIFMB newsletter? 🛩️🌍 With stops in Antarctica, Greenland, South Africa and in the depths of mathematical modeling with our top story on designing better experiments in global change ecology. 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/15175475

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 11/01/2024

We are a young institute and still experiencing "firsts". Therefore: Congratulations to our very very first PhD, Jana Massing, who had her disputation on “Dynamics of complex ecological communities” earlier this week. We are proud of you!

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 09/01/2024

Great #jobopportunity ! 🌊 Junior Professorship (m/f/x) in Marine Policy and Management 🪙 Salary scale W1 with tenure track W2 📅 Application deadline: April 7, 2024 ➡️ More info: uol.de/stellen?stel... Please spread the news.

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 08/01/2024

Molecular genetic methods complement classical methods of species identification. But do the prerequisites for such molecular monitoring already exist for the North Sea? A study by HIFMB researcher Alica Ohnesorge e.a. says yes – more in our newsletter: 241806.seu2.cleverreach.com/m/14956414

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 30/11/2023

A simple wardrobe from January to November - but tomorrow marks the start of my golden, glittery and shiny month as HIFMB advent calendar. I can hardly wait. 🎄🎁⭐

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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 28/11/2023

Why a policy brief and what is the best way to write it? Prof. Kim Peters from the Marine Governance Group at HIFMB offers a training for Early Career Researchers. Seats are limited, please register at marine.governance[at]hifmb.de (free of charge)

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