Ocean, University of Gothenburg

Research, education and news about the ocean.

At the University of Gothenburg, we have a long tradition of research and education within Marine Science and Technology. We are also renowned within the Social Sciences, and that, together with the Humanities and the Applied Arts, gives us an extensive ocean expertise. On this web site, you will find everything about the University's ocean-related activities.

News and events

News – 19 January 2022

Five major research institutions now pooling resources in marine research

News – 26 November 2021

Anna Wåhlin receives 50 million SEK for research beneath Antarctic ice shelves

News – 13 December 2021

Promising results for eelgrass restoration using sand-capping

This spring, excavators spread tonnes of sand on the seafloor outside a small island on the Bohus coast in an attempt to…

News – 5 November 2021

Archaeological project on maritime meetings receives 47 million sek

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Lecture

Kristineberg Talk: Why you should care about ocean acidification?

24 Jan

Conference

Marine Biotechnology – Marine Products for Health

This is the third meeting in what is planned to be a series of annual meetings on marine biotechnology in West Sweden, with…

25 Jan

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Here you will find seminars, lectures and other events about the sea that the University of Gothenburg organizes or where…

Study here

The marine and maritime research at the University of Gothenburg is prominent in several research fields, and all teaching is done by active researchers.

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Research

The University of Gothenburg has a unique breadth of research about the ocean, with many interdisciplinary collaborations.

Ocean Research

Meet our researchers

At the University of Gothenburg, there are over 300 researchers who work with sea-related research. Meet some of them in…

Vacancies

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Marine Infrastructure

The Marine Infrastructure has laboratories and instruments that enables research at the highest international level. We welcome researchers and students all over the world.