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Special lectures series for 150 years NIOZ: Exploring the Future of Ocean Science
As part of NIOZ' 150 years anniversary, we organize a special series of lectures featuring internationally renowned speakers who are at the forefront of marine science. These lectures are open to everyone (also online). On Thursday 3 September, Stefan Rahmstorf (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research) will give a lecture titled 'Atlantic ocean circulation: a dangerous tipping point for European climate?'
Speakers on the colloquia series 150 years of NIOZ.
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A story of 150 years
The history of NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research dates back to the founding of the Zoological Station in 1876. Today we are the second largest of the NWO national centres of expertise.
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NIOZ provides the marine scientific community with state-of-the-art research vessels, data and instruments. We manage the Dutch research fleet and develop innovative equipment, supporting scientific exploration of oceans, seas, and coastal environments.