Projects

Overview of NIOZ fundamental and frontier-applied research projects

The overview of NIOZ fundamental and frontier-applied research projects shows all current projects conducted by our four science departments, along with their personnel and funding sources.

Project	Department	Key Area	Funder
UUNIOZ_Builders on the beach Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Tjisse van der Heide Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Coastal Systems		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Impact of microphytobenthos Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Karline Soetaert Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Sea-level relationships Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Paolo Stocchi Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Coastal Systems		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_The role of Marine Flavobacteria Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Pierre Offre Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Harmful Algal Blooms Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Laura Villanueva Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_The origin and diversification of eukaryotic metabolisms Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Anja Spang Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Using isotopic indicators Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Nanoplastics pollution in the Ocean Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Helge Niemann Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Protecting deep seabed hydrothermal vent fields Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Sabine Gollner Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Ocean Systems		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Turning the tide Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Andi Haas Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_Smile, you're on camera Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Dick van Oevelen Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_The intermittency of large-scale ocean mixing Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Sjoerd Groeskamp Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Ocean Systems		Utrecht University
UUNIOZ_I-NANO Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Peter Kraal Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2025	Ocean Systems		Utrecht University
SOMBEE Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Myron Peck Funder Belmont Forum - BiodivERsA Project duration 1 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2022	Coastal Systems		Belmont Forum - BiodivERsA
FutureMARES Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Myron Peck Funder European Community \|\| Horizon… Project duration 1 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022	Coastal Systems		European Community \|\| Horizon 2020
Arctic warming and migrant shorebirds Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Jan van Gils Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Oct 2019 - 1 Oct 2024	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
Coping with phenological mismatch Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Jan van Gils Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
Reconstructing sea surface temperatures in deep time Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
How do migratory birds find their way Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Tamar Lok Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
From ice to deep ocean: Where does the freshwater go? Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Femke de Jong Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2023	Ocean Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
Waddenmozaïek Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Tjisse van der Heide Funder Waddenfonds Project duration 1 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2023	Coastal Systems		Waddenfonds
Trace metals & the Artic-Atlantic gateway in a changing world Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Rob Middag Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 15 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2023	Ocean Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
Small steps, giant leaps Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Tjisse van der Heide Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2023	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
Valorisation of algae for a better taste Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Klaas Timmermans Funder Interreg 2 Seas Project duration 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2021	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Interreg 2 Seas
Plastic in the Ocean: Microbial Transformation of an ‘Unconventional’ Carbon Substrate Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Helge Niemann Funder European Community \|\| Europea… Project duration 1 Jun 2018 - 31 May 2023	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		European Community \|\| European Research Council
Spisula subtruncata in NL kustwateren Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Katja Philippart Funder European Maritime and Fisherie… Project duration 1 May 2018 - 30 Apr 2021	Coastal Systems		European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
BodyShrinkage Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Jan van Gils Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2022	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
WATLAS - advanced tracking and localisation of shorebirds Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Allert Bijleveld Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2024	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
Pilotfase vismonitoringfuik in de Zoutkamperlaag Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Henk van der Veer Funder Ministry of Agriculture, Natur… Project duration 4 Dec 2017 - 31 Dec 2020	Coastal Systems		Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Biological sources and genetic controls of the paleotemperature proxy TEX86 Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Laura Villanueva Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Nov 2017 - 30 Oct 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
ASSEMBLE+ WP4 NA2 Data management plan Department National Marine Facilities (NMF) Supervisor Johan Stapel Funder European Community Project duration 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2021	National Marine Facilities		European Community
The applying of nature-based coastal defence Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Tjeerd Bouma Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Oct 2017 - 31 Dec 2021	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
POMVIDDY_Polar marine diversity and dynamics Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Corina Brussaard Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 23 May 2017 - 22 May 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
Polar marine diversity and dynamics Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Corina Brussaard Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 23 May 2017 - 22 May 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
FePhyrus_Iron limitation and viral lysis, phytoplankton caught between a rock and a hard place Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Rob Middag Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 May 2017 - 30 Apr 2021	Ocean Systems	Polar	Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
ALL-RISK Analyzing ecosystem dynamics & optimizing grazing management Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Tjeerd Bouma Funder STW Project duration 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020	Estuarine & Delta Systems		STW
Measuring the effects of chronic oil pollution Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Kees Camphuijsen Funder Rijkswaterstaat Project duration 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020	Coastal Systems		Rijkswaterstaat
Blue-Action_Lower latitude drivers of Arctic changes Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Gert-Jan Reichart Funder European Community Project duration 1 Dec 2016 - 28 Feb 2021	Ocean Systems		European Community
PASODOBLE_Production of Shells under Ocean acidification: DOes calcification Become more or Less Energy-efficient? Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Lennart de Nooijer Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Dec 2016 - 28 Feb 2021	Ocean Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
SeaDataCloud Department National Marine Facilities (NMF) Supervisor Taco de Bruin Funder European Community Project duration 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2020	National Marine Facilities		European Community
Effects of Tidal-Induced Fluid Dynamics for the Moons of Jupiter and Saturn Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Bert Vermeersen Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2020	Ocean Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
DISCLOSE_DIstribution, StruCture and functioning of LOw-resilience benthic communities and habitats of the Dutch North SEa Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Karline Soetaert Funder Gieskes-Strijbis Fund Project duration 1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2020	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Gieskes-Strijbis Fund
BYPASS_The unknown role of Submarine canyons? Pathways or sinks for Organic Carbon? Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Furu Mienis Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2021	Ocean Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Veni/Vidi/Vici
SCANALOGUE_Geochemical scanning of climate change analogues to assess future hypoxia in restricted basins Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Gert-Jan Reichart Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2019	Ocean Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
Microbial lipids: Exploring the natural variability of an unique set of cell constituents Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Laura Villanueva Funder European Community \|\| Europea… Project duration 1 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		European Community \|\| European Research Council
MARSH_Saltmarshes under stress Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Daphne van der Wal Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2020	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
MERCES Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Johan van de Koppel Funder European Community Project duration 1 Jun 2016 - 31 May 2020	Estuarine & Delta Systems		European Community
BioManCO_Bio-morphodynamic modelling of mangrove-mud coasts Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Tjeerd Bouma Funder STW Project duration 1 Jun 2016 - 31 May 2020	Estuarine & Delta Systems		STW
ATLAS_Ocean Dynamics Driving Ecosystem Response Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Gert-Jan Reichart Funder European Community Project duration 1 May 2016 - 30 Apr 2020	Ocean Systems		European Community
SponGES_Deep-sea Sponge Grounds Ecosystems of the North Atlantic; an integrated approach towards their preservation and sustainable exploitation Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Furu Mienis Funder European Community Project duration 1 Mar 2016 - 29 Feb 2020	Ocean Systems		European Community
Field flume studies to assess Global Change effects in estuarine ecosystems Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Tjeerd Bouma Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2026	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Utrecht University
Life cycles of seaweeds & seagrasses Department Estuarine & Delta Systems (EDS) Supervisor Klaas Timmermans Funder Utrecht University Project duration 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2026	Estuarine & Delta Systems		Utrecht University
NESSC_High-resolution organic geochemical proxy records of critical time intervals III (WP2) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 6 Dec 2015 - 10 Jul 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_High-resolution organic geochemical proxy records of critical time intervals III (WP2) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 6 Dec 2015 - 10 Jul 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_A salinity proxy based on specific algal biomarkers δD values (WP1) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 6 Nov 2015 - 28 Feb 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC-WP2_High-resolution organic geochemical proxy records of critical time intervals I Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Jaap Sinninghe Damsté Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 11 Jul 2015 - 5 Mar 2022	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC-WP2_High-resolution organic geochemical proxy records of critical time intervals I Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 11 Jul 2015 - 5 Mar 2022	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_Improved reconstruction of pCO2 using the stable carbon isotopic composition of algal biomarkers (WP1) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 11 Jul 2015 - 5 Mar 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_Towards reconstructing past atmospheric methane concentrations using organic biomarkers (WP1) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 10 Jul 2015 - 5 Nov 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
Conservation of the dynamic Island of Griend Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Theunis Piersma Funder Vereniging Natuurmonumenten Project duration 1 May 2014 - 1 Jul 2020	Coastal Systems		Vereniging Natuurmonumenten
ERC Long chain diols as novel organic proxies for paleoclimate reconstructions Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder European Community \|\| Europea… Project duration 2 Jan 2014 - 1 Apr 2021	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		European Community \|\| European Research Council
NESSC_New generation of foraminiferal proxies (WP1) Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Gert-Jan Reichart Funder NA Project duration 1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2023	Ocean Systems		NA
NESSC_Improving past climate records (WP2) Department Ocean Systems (OCS) Supervisor Gert-Jan Reichart Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2023	Ocean Systems		Ministerie van OCW
SIAM Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Laura Villanueva Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2023	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_Developing biomarker proxies for aerobic and anaerobic methane oxidation (WP1) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 31 Dec 2013 - 11 Jul 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_High Resolution Organic Geochemical Records (WP2) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 31 Dec 2013 - 11 Jul 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_High Resolution Organic Geochemical Records (WP2) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 31 Dec 2013 - 11 Jul 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
NESSC_Developing biomarker proxies for aerobic and anaerobic methane oxidation (WP1) Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Stefan Schouten Funder Ministerie van OCW Project duration 31 Dec 2013 - 11 Jul 2025	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		Ministerie van OCW
Effects of invasive species Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor David Thieltges Funder Netherlands Organization for S… Project duration 31 Dec 2011 - 30 Aug 2020	Coastal Systems		Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research - Ocean and Coastal Research
AcroporaNet Department Microbiology & Biogeochemistry (MMB) Supervisor Fleur van Duyl Funder NA Project duration 1 Jun 2010 - 31 Dec 2030	Microbiology & Biogeochemistry		NA
Larval transport Department Coastal Systems (COS) Supervisor Henk van der Veer Funder NA Project duration 1 Oct 2008 - 31 Dec 2020	Coastal Systems		NA

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