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Visit our Open Days!
In October 2026, NIOZ will host two Open Days to celebrate our 150th anniversary year! On 3 October our Open Day at Texel will take place, and one week later, on Saturday 10 October, we welcome you at NIOZ Yerseke. Will you come and visit?
Deep sea experiences at the NIOZ Open Day (Photo: Evalien Weterings)
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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.
Novel ships, data and instruments
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.