NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, is the national oceanographic institute and the Netherlands’ centre of expertise for ocean, sea and coast. We advance fundamental understanding of marine systems, the way they change, the role they play in climate and biodiversity, and how they may provide sustainable solutions to society in the future.
Featured news
Climate affects microbial life around Antarctica
Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature and the amount of sea ice. This is shown by coordinated measurements taken off the coast of the west Antarctic Peninsula.
Announcement about the Marine Microbial Chemical Communication Conference
From 17-20 March NIOZ is hosting an international symposium on Marine Microbial Chemical Communication. This is an international symposium with scientists visiting from all over the world.
Alfred Treibs Award for Ellen Hopmans
Ellen Hopmans, head of Analytical Laboratory of the MMB department at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, will receive the 2025 the Alfred Treibs Award.
Scientific Departments
Our science is conducted in four scientific departments;. Three of them are area oriented: estuaries and delta areas, coastal seas and open oceans. Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry conducts science in all three area types.
