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.
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Complex life developed earlier than previously thought, Nature study reveals
Complex life began to develop almost a billion years earlier, and over a longer span of time, than previously believed. This is shown by research conducted by, among others, NIOZ researcher Anja Spang. The study challenges several long-standing theories.
This is how the Netherlands can move forward for decades with its new research vessel
With RV Anna Weber-van Bosse, marine researchers will be able to conduct innovative research for decades to come. Smart design tactics will make this possible. Ocean scientist Gert-Jan Reichart has been working on it for ten years.
Allocating sailing time on a research vessel – a meticulous puzzle
The National Sailing Time Committee exists to maximize the use of the Dutch research fleet and facilitate and enable the most scientific research possible. Chair Francesca Sangiorgi and ‘puzzler’ Zeynep Erdem explain what their work involves.
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.
