University of Gothenburg
Department of marine sciences
Department of marine sciences

Department of marine sciences

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The Department of Marine Sciences is Sweden’s most complete environment for marine research and marine education, and is one of only a few such organisations in Europe.

With broad and cutting-edge expertise, and access to unique marine infrastructure such as research vessels and field stations, the Department of Marine Sciences enjoys excellent conditions for addressing the challenges of the future within marine research, marine education, and marine innovation.

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News – 27 June 2022
Marine student raises issue of young people's initiatives at UN Ocean…
Lydia Rysavy, a student at the Department of Marine Sciences, is in Lisbon to attend the UN Ocean Conference. She wants to…

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The University of Gothenburg is the leading university in Sweden for studies in the marine sciences. It's also the only university that offers marine science courses in biology and chemistry, as well as in geology and oceanography.

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Our Programmes
We have three Master's Programmes that are open to international students. The Master's Programmes are open to students with…
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Our Courses
We offer courses at the bachelor's and master’s level. You can study single subject courses with a marine profile in biology…
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Our Study Facilities
Gothenburg is situated at the west coast of Sweden. Here you will find coastal waters with higher diversity of marine…
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Our Research

The Department of Marine Sciences brings together research within oceanography, geology, chemistry, biology, and preservation of marine cultural heritage. We have a number of nationally unique research fields, and participate in international expeditions.

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Our Research Centres

CeMEB, Centre for Marine Evolutionary Biology
The Linnaeus Centre for Marine Evolutionary Biology, CeMEB, brings together a broad expertise from different disciplines…
Centre for Sea and Society
Works for research, dissemination of knowledge and broad collaborations for the sea of the future.
Swedish Mariculture Research Center, SWEMARC
The Swedish Mariculture Research Center, SWEMARC, is one of six interdisciplinary research centers at the University of…

Doctoral studies

As a doctoral student at the Department for Marine Sciences you will be a part of the Natural Sciences environment at the University of Gothenburg. The Marine Infrastructure enables research at the highest international level.

Doctoral studies

Marine Infrastructure

The Department of Marine Sciences is the host department for the Marine Infrastructure at the University of Gothenburg. The Department is also host organisation for the national infrastructure Kristineberg Center for marine research and innovation.

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory
Tjärnö Marine Laboratory is located by Sweden's most species-rich marine area in the northern part of Bohuslän province…
R/V Skagerak
R/V Skagerak is the University of Gothenburg’s larger research vessel for education and research within the marine sciences.
Kristineberg Center
Kristineberg Center for Marine Research and Innovation is located by the Gullmar fjord in the centre of Bohuslän province…

Cooperation and Outreach

The Department of Marine Sciences is an important node in a complete network of marine research, education, and innovation. We have cooperation partners within the academy, authorities, organisations, and industry.

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Cooperation and Outreach
Innovation Projects
The Department of Marine Sciences participate in several innovation projects to develop better instruments and better…
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Algal Bank - GUMACC
The Algal Bank at the University of Gothenburg provides cultures of marine microalgae. The main purpose of the culture…

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The Department of Marine Sciences' vision is to be a national leader and to carry out activities of the highest international class within the field of marine sciences.

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