1. Title

2. Kiel Marine Science – KMS
Mission
to strengthen the position of the federal state Schleswig-Holstein as an excellent international location for marine research
to increase the visibility of the Kiel University’s outstanding profile in the investigation of past, present and future changes in the ocean and coasts, locally, nationally and internationally
to increase the national and international visibility of the MSc courses in marine sciences and the development of an structured doctoral program in marine sciences (with GEOMAR)
to underline the intention of further development of the marine science profile with expertise in research topics such as international law of the sea, sea level rise, coastal zone management and technology, aquaculture, and sustainable fisheries
to integrate those topics in stakeholder dialogue events with society, politics and economy e.g. with KDM – the German Marine Research Consortium, (e.g. parliamentary evenings, workshops, …..)
last but not least to strengthen internal communication between scientists at Kiel University and our partner institutes

3. Kiel Marine Science – Research Questions
Ocean Surface Chemistry
How can modern laser spectroscopic methods be used to advance our molecular level understanding of marine processes?
International Law of the Sea
What is the legal framework regulating activities being undertaken in the open sea and on the seafloor?
Environmental, Resource and Research Ecological Economics
What are the economic aspects of climate change mitigation, adaptation and climate engineering?
Marine Geology and Paleoclimate Research
Which processes control sediment (re)disposition and transport?

4. Kiel Marine Science – Research Questions
Molecular Biology /
Plant Physioloy
How can microalgae and their pharmacological activity be used for bioenergy production?
Microbiology
How can we use marine genetic
resources for potential biotechnological
and medical applications?
Polar Ecology
How do changes in the ocean due to climate
affect the distribution, composition, diversity and ecosystem functions of benthic biocoenoses?
Marine Medicine
What are the interactions between complex barriers and microbiota in
the Ocean?
Marine Aquaculture
How can we develop environmentally
friendly methods for aquaculture?
Biological Impacts of Ocean Acidification
How do organisms respond to ocean acidification in regulating their cellular pH?

5. Kiel Marine Science – Research Questions
Marine Geoscience
What are the dominant processes and environmental controls of mass wasting?
Sedimentology, Coastal
and Continental Shelf Research
How does the coastline react to short and long term fluctuations in sea level?
Marine Geology and Paleoclimate Research
What role do marine biogeochemical cycles play in global climate change?
Geography
How can the impacts of coastal hazards be assessed?

6. General Assembly 2015
KMS – Kiel Marine Science